Lookup Public Records in Shelby County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Shelby County, Texas Overview
Shelby County is located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in 1837 and named after Isaac Shelby. The county seat is Center. As of 2010, the county has a population of 25,448. The county has a total area of 835 square miles, 796 square miles of which is land, and 39 square miles is water. The county consists of 7 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 75935 recorded as the one with the largest population. Shelby County borders the following counties: Panola County, Texas to the north; Sabine County, Texas and San Augustine County, Texas to the south; Sabine Parish, Louisiana to the east; De Soto Parish, Louisiana to the northeast; Rusk County, Texas to the northwest, and; Nacogdoches County, Texas to the southwest.
Shelby County Clerk Information
Searching for Official Public Records has been made possible by the County Clerk by providing an online site. Seeking for birth records, commissioner’s court records, criminal court records, death records, marriage records, probate records, and real estate records can now be done easily in the site. Regarding the birth and death records, the site will only confirm the existence of the person in the county. The marriage and real estate records can also be bought with a clean copy or have an unofficial one with a watermark. One can also search for other things in the site. If you are having problems on how to search, the Help section gives detailed instructions on how to function on the page you are on. It is better for you to follow the instructed directions.
Foreclosure Notices can be seen below:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Jennifer Fountain, County Clerk
124 Austin St.
PO Box 1987
Center, Tx 75935
Phone: 936-598-6361
Fax: 936-598-3701
District Clerk
You may now search for public court records online with the help of the office of the Clerk. Given below is the link of the specified site.
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Lori Oliver, District Clerk
200 San Augustine Street
Center, TX 75935
Phone: 936-598-4164
Fax: 936-598-3323
Email: [email protected]
| Shelby, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 27,059 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,022 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 251 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,728 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 738 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,128 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,483 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 64 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 423 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 378 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 290 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 11,844 |
| Shelby County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Shelby County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | The Marriage Relationship – Family Code, Ch. 1 to 5 and Premarital and Marital Property Agreements – Family Code, Ch. 4 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Shelby County Marriage License |
| Location: | 124 Austin Street, Center, Texas, 75935 |
| Phone: | 936-598-6361 |
Shelby County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 124 Austin St, Center, TX 75935, United States
Phone: 936-598-6361