The office of the County Clerk has been in existence in Texas since
1836. In addition to serving as the clerk for the County Court and the
County Commissioners’ Court, a County Clerk records and keeps records
pertaining to county courts, real and personal property, and personal
records. Other responsibilities include recording vital statistics,
issuing marriage licenses, birth and
death records, collecting court fines and fees, filing and maintaining
civil and criminal court documents, and administering other
miscellaneous licensing and recording requirements.