936-544-3255
Houston County Courthouse
401 East Houston Avenue, Suite D
Crockett, Texas 75835
Hours: 8:15 am until 4:15 pm
Stephanie Yorgensen
Chief Deputy Clerk / Vitals
Extension 251
Brittney Watson
Deputy Clerk/Probate/Guardianship/Civil
Extension 241
Kayla Walker
Deputy Clerk/Land/Deed
Extension 242
Mailing Address:
401 East Houston Avenue, Suite D
Crockett, Texas 75835
2025 Holiday Schedule
FEES
Due to legislative changes, beginning January 1, 2024, our recording fees will DECREASE by $1.00. Click here to read the full letter regarding the fee changes.
eRECORDING IS NOW IN HOUSTON COUNTY
Electronic Recording Requirements:
- You must first be qualified to record documents electronically per the Local Government Code § 195.003.
- Your document must meet the recording requirements listed above unless otherwise stated in the Property Code § 12.0013.
- You
must use a submitter that is affiliated with Houston County. The
approved submitters and their contact information is listed below.
PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING SUBMITTER TO E-RECORD DOCUMENTS IN THE PROPERTY RECORDS FOR HOUSTON COUNTY.
Order on Citation Postings
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER FIELDS
Application for Birth/ Death Certificate by Mail
Texas Birth Certificate Application
TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE, YOU MUST CALL OUR OFFICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
WE DO NOT TAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES AFTER 3:00PM (IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION WITH THE TIME PLEASE ASK TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO TERRI MEADOWS).
Fee for Marriage License is $81.
Application for Certified Copy of Marriage License (Fee $21)
STATEMENT OF INABILITY TO AFFORD COURT COSTS
Assumed Name Certificate/DBA
Filer is responsible for verifying availability of requested assumed name.
Filing an Assumed Name is filing a public notice, it is not a copyright, trademark or incorporated right of ownership. Duplicating a business name is discouraged, but the Clerk's office cannot prevent it.
Small Estate Affidavit Checklist
Small Estate Affidavit for County Court at Law
Petition for Occupational Driver's License
Public Information Act Request Form
Helpful Tools:
Criminal & Civil Records
Self-Help Notice
Brand Application
Legal Services
Lawyer Referral Services
Free legal help
Local Legal Aid Office:
Lone Star Legal Aid
414 East Pilar St.
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Phone: (936) 560-1455
Web: lonestarlegal.org
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALES:
2025 Sales
January: Sale 1
February: Sale 1| Sale 2 | Sale 3
March : Sale 1| Sale 2 | Sale 3
Sale 4 | Sale 5 | Sale 6
April: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3
May: Sale 1 | Sale 2 |Sale 3 | Sale 4 | Sale 5
FORECLOSURE NOTICES
A Notice of Substitute Trustee Sale is what’s commonly referred to as a Foreclosure Sale Notice. The sales are conducted by the trustee acting on behalf of the mortgage lender and are held the first Tuesday of every month on the East Side of the Houston County Courthouse located at 401 E. Houston Avenue. The time(s) of the sales are indicated on each notice.
FORECLOSURE POSTINGS
The County Clerk’s office does not produce a list of the foreclosure postings. Notices of all properties to be sold are posted on the first floor of the Houston County Courthouse located in the center of the square at 401 E. Houston Avenue. The posting is inside of a glass bulletin board located on the west wall. All notices for the sales must be posted 21 days prior to the sale. Copies of individual notices may be purchased for $1 per page from the Records Office located on the first floor of the Houston County Courthouse.
THE SALE
The County Clerk’s personnel does not conduct the sale or have any information about the specifics of the sale. The sale is conducted by the trustees on behalf of the lenders.
POSTING FEE
· $2 per posting
Non Disclosure
Appointments and Fees
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January | February | March | April
May | June | July | August
September | October | November | December
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Official Records Cost
The Texas Legislature recently amended the Property Code to provide a streamlined procedure for addressing discriminatory provisions in real property records. Although state law already declared restrictions and provisions in real property records that prohibit the use, sale or transfer of real property to a person based on race, color, religion, or national origin to be void and unenforceable, Senate Bill 30, which took effect on September 1, 2021, establishes a process for a property owner, or another person that the owner authorizes, to request a judicial review of specific property records to determine whether they contain prohibited discriminatory provisions.
The bill sets out the contents of the documents required to be submitted to the court as well as a suggested format for the court’s findings and order. Under certain circumstances, the court may issue its determination without conducting a hearing. No filing fees may be charged under the statute.
To view the language of the bill and the format for filing with the court as well as the format for the court’s findings and order, use the link: 87(R) SB 30 - Enrolled version (texas.gov)