Lookup Public Records in Yoakum County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Yoakum County, Texas Overview
Yoakum County is located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in 1907 and its county seat is Plains. The county has a total population of 7,879, as of 2010, with its area spanning 800 square miles (land area being 800 square miles, while water area being 0.01 square miles). The county consists of 4 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 79323 recorded as the one with the largest population. Yoakum County borders the following counties: Cochran County, Texas to the north; Gaines County, Texas to the south; Terry County, Texas to the east, and; Lea County, New Mexico to the west.
Yoakum County Clerk Information
As part of our commitment to providing citizens with efficient, convenient service, the Yoakum County Clerk has partnered with Certified Payments to offer payments of court costs and fees over the Internet and by telephone by calling 1-866-549-1010. Bureau Code: 8019125
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Requirements for Recording in Official Public Records (OPR): According to article 118.001 government code of the state of Texas, and attorney general opinion no. 938, this office cannot hold or record any instrument unless it is accompanied with the proper recording fee.
procedures for providing copies of the land records of yoakum county, TX. Link is given below:
Online Public Access is now available for the documents that are recorded in the office of the County Clerk. Link is shown below:
Fee Schedule 2017:
Foreclosure Notices:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Deborah L. Rushing, County Clerk
P.O. Box 309
Plains, Texas 79355
Phone: 806/456-7491 Ext. 294
FAX: 806/456-2258
District Clerk
The District Clerk is elected for a four year term and is called on to assure that the affairs of the 121st Judicial District Court are maintained objectively with full confidence of judicial authorities. The District Clerk shall carefully maintain and arrange the records relating to or lawfully deposited in the clerk’s office. The clerk is a registrar, recorder and custodian of all documents that are part of criminal and civil actions.
Civil Fee Schedule:
A civil case information sheet must be completed and submitted when an original petition or application is filed to initiate a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case or when a post-judgment petition for modification or motion for enforcement is filed in a family law case. The information should be the best available at the time of filing.
You may now request for records that are recorded in the office of the District Clerk. Fill up (completed in its entirety) the given Public Request Form.
District Clerk Public Request Form:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Sandra Roblez, District Clerk
Yoakum County Courthouse
P. O. Box 899
Plains, Texas 79355
Phone: 806-456-7491 ext. 297
Fax: 806-456-8767
| Yoakum, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 6,856 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 279 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 338 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 670 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 446 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 71 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 58 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,700 |
| Yoakum County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Yoakum 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: | Yoakum County Marriage License |
| Location: | P.O. Box 309, Plains, Texas, 79355 |
| Phone: | 806-456-7491 |
Yoakum County Clerk’s Office
Phone: 806/456-7491