Lookup Public Records in Upshur County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Upshur County, Texas Overview
Upshur County is located in the state of Texas. Named after Abel P. Upshur, the county was formed in 1846 and its county seat is Gilmer. The county has a total population of 39,309, as of 2010, with its area spanning 593 square miles (land area being 583 square miles, while water area being 9.7 square miles). The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 75644 recorded as the one with the largest population. Upshur County borders the following counties: Camp County, Texas to the north; Gregg County, Texas to the south; Marion County, Texas to the east; Wood County, Texas to the west; Morris County, Texas to the northeast; Smith County, Texas to the southwest, and; Harrison County, Texas to the southeast.
Upshur County Clerk Information
Duties of this department involve keeping the public records of the county, including those filed by the general public with the County Clerk and all records of actions of Commissioners Court, the probate courts, and the county court. The County Clerk handles applications for birth certificates, death records and military records. The County Clerk is elected to a four-year term.
The given link below is available for searching the public records (Vital Records, Plats, Assumed Names, Marks and Brands and etc.) of the county and also for filing a marriage application. Certified copies of Official Public Records documents may be purchased in person at the Upshur County Clerk’s office or by mail by sending a check with the correct fee to: Upshur County Clerk, 100 Tyler Street, 2nd Floor, Gilmer, TX 75644.
Upshur County Clerk Fee Schedule as of 2017:
Through the Texas Online Records you can Pay Citations, Pay Property Taxes, Pay Hot Checks and even Search Public Records and Real Property. The link is given below:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Terri Ross, County Clerk
Upshur County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
PO Box 730
Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: 903-843-4015
Fax: 903-843-4504
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 8:00 am-12:00, 1:00pm-4:30pm, Monday through Friday
District Clerk
Responsibilities of the District Clerk include custodian of all records for the 115th Judicial Court. We are responsible for indexing, and securing all court records, collect filing fees, accounting for all funds held in litigation and money awarded to the minors in court actions that are paid into the Registry of the Court. The office processes all Civil, Family, CPS, Tax and Criminal suits, and also coordinates the Jury system for the Courts. The District Clerk is elected by the qualified voters for a four-year term.
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Karen Bunn, District Clerk
405 N. Titus Street
Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: 903-843-5031
Fax: 903-843-3540
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday, and open during lunch.
| Upshur, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 40,255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 8,108 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 732 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,300 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 182 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 858 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 76 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,456 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 53 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,757 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 751 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 126 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 420 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 136 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 751 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 736 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 161 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 295 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 228 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 11,295 |
| Upshur County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Upshur 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: | Upshur County Marriage License |
| Location: | Upshur County Courthouse, Gilmer, Texas, 75644 |
| Phone: | 903-843-4015 |
Upshur County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 W Tyler St # 2, Gilmer, TX 75644, United States
Phone: 903-843-4015