Lookup Public Records in Wichita County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wichita County, Texas Overview
Wichita County is located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in February 1, 1882 and its county seat is Wichita Falls. The county has a total population of 131,500, as of 2010, with its area spanning 633 square miles (land area being 628 square miles, while water area being 5.3 square miles). The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 76308 recorded as the one with the largest population. Wichita County borders the following counties: Tillman County, Oklahoma to the north; Archer County, Texas to the south; Clay County, Texas to the east; Wilbarger County, Texas to the west; Cotton County, Oklahoma to the northeast, and; Baylor County, Texas to the southwest.
Wichita County Clerk Information
The main duties of the county clerk are:
- Administering all county and state elections, including early voting and primaries, unless the commissioners court has transferred the function to the tax assessor
- Serving as clerk of the county court and the commissioners court and keep records of the proceedings
- Acting as recorder of deeds and other instruments
- Filing and recording birth and death certificates
- Recording assumed names, wills and probate
- Issuing marriage licenses
- Accounting for all funds paid to the office by way of fines and fees, and the amount owed to county court jurors for service.
The applicant (can be either the registrant, his or her parents, guardian, or the children, spouses, siblings, or grandparents of the registrant) must bring any form of identification when wanting to apply for a certified copy of either a birth or death records. Mailed applications are needed to be attended with the Notarized Proof of Identification form (completed in its entirety). Further information about the registrant and the requestor is needed in the given application form that is linked below.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
Filing Fees as of 2014:
Wichita County’s Land Records are now available online. You may choose to be a public user ( To search indexed data with access to print watermarked images at no charge) or a Registered User ( to search for both the data and watermarked image with the option to purchase a clean copy of the image. There will be no printing access until a purchase is made). The link is given below:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Lori Bohannon, County Clerk
900 7th Street, Room 250
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: (940)766-8100 Option 1
Fax: (940)716-8554
Email: [email protected]
District Clerk
The District Clerk maintains the official record of the Court by receiving all documents for filing in criminal felony cases, family, juvenile and delinquent tax cases and civil court cases.
Jury Information:
Jury Questionnaire:
Jury Calendar:
Jury Call Back List:
Jury Service Information:
On May 20, 2014 e-Filing will begin in the Wichita County. Information about selecting an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP), filer training, and other information on e-filing can be found here:
Fee Schedule:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Patti Flores, District Clerk
900 7th Street, RM 303
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Phone: 940-766-8100 option 5
Wichita, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 137,476 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 23,078 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 170 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 486 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 789 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 286 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,213 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 10,344 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 718 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,644 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 568 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 18,150 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 212 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 119 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 13,646 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,338 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 89 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 897 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,150 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 265 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 369 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,143 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,337 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 63 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 393 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 785 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 97 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 728 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 526 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 50,535 |
Wichita County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wichita 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: | Wichita County Marriage License |
Location: | 900 7th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76301 |
Phone: | 940-766-8175 |
Wichita County Clerk’s Office
Address: 900 7th St #250, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, United States
Phone: 940-766-8195