Harris County Residents Directory

The Harris County residents directory gives you a way to look up public records in the most populated county in Texas. With close to 4.9 million people spread across Houston and dozens of smaller cities, Harris County keeps a large volume of records at the county level. The County Clerk, District Clerk, and Tax Assessor all hold records that are open to the public. You can use online search tools or visit offices in person. This residents directory page pulls together the key offices and links you need to start your search in Harris County.

Harris County Clerk Residents Directory

The Harris County Clerk is the main office for real property records, vital records, and other official documents in Harris County. The clerk's office sits at 201 Caroline, Suite 460, in Houston. Phone is (713) 274-8600. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The county clerk, Teneshia Hudspeth, keeps deed records, marriage records, birth and death records, and more. Real property records go back to 1961 online, with older records in digital archives. The office also handles probate records, assumed name filings, and military discharge records.

The Harris County residents directory for real property lets you search by name, legal description, or document number. You can pull up deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, and foreclosure notices through the online search portal. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus $1 per page. Marriage license copies run $21 for the first and $4 for each one after that. The office also sells electronic certified documents with digital signatures around the clock.

The County Clerk screenshot below shows the search portal for Harris County real property and vital records.

This portal gives you free access to search results and watermarked copies of most documents.

Search Harris County Court Records

The Harris County District Clerk keeps all court records for civil, criminal, family, and juvenile cases. The office is at 201 Caroline, 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77002. You can call (832) 927-5800 for general info. District Clerk Marilyn Burgess runs an e-Gov system at e-gov.hcdistrictclerk.com that lets you search by name, case number, or date. The system holds over 2.3 million felony cases going back to 1968. Free basic case info is available online. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus $1 per page.

For court records in the Harris County residents directory, the search fields include defendant name, case number, filing date range, court assignment, and cause number. You can filter by case status and type. The portal works around the clock, though there is a short window on Sundays for upkeep. First-time users need to set up a free account with email. Under the Texas Public Information Act, most records held by the district clerk are open to the public. Some records, like juvenile cases, stay sealed per Texas Family Code.

Here is a look at the Harris County District Clerk's online records system.

The e-Gov portal lets you view case details and docket entries for free.

Harris County Tax and Property Records

The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector keeps about 1.5 million property tax accounts. The office is at 1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002. Call 713-274-8000 for help. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office is closed on Wednesdays. Tax Assessor-Collector Annette Ramirez collects for over 70 taxing entities in Harris County. You can pay and view property taxes online at myharriscountytax.com.

The Harris County residents directory also includes property value data from the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD). HCAD appraises over 1.8 million properties each year. You can search by account number, address, or owner name at their site. The search is free. HCAD also offers an iFile system for filing value protests online during May and June. Homestead exemptions and other exemption forms are available year-round. Property data online goes back to 2009, with older records in archives at the main office on Northwest Freeway.

The screenshot below shows the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector website where you can look up and pay property taxes.

You can link multiple properties and set up email reminders for tax due dates through this portal.

Voter Records in Harris County

The Harris County Elections Department at harrisvotes.com holds voter registration records for over 2.5 million people. The main office sits at 15600 Morales Road, Houston, TX 77032. There are also branch locations in Bellaire, Clay Road, Pasadena, and other parts of the county. You can check your registration, find vote centers, and look at sample ballots on the site. Early voting is offered at many spots across Harris County. Vote-by-mail is an option for those who qualify.

The Harris County residents directory for elections also connects to the statewide VoteTexas.gov resource. Voter registration forms are available online and at all county offices. Under Texas Election Code, you must be 18 or older and a county resident to register. The elections office posts live results on election night and keeps a history of past results.

Below is a screenshot of the Harris County Elections portal used for voter lookups and election details.

Sample ballots get posted 45 days before each election on this site.

Harris County Residents Directory Portal

Harris County runs a central public records portal at records.harriscountytx.gov. This site ties together the County Clerk, District Clerk, and other departments in one place. It gives you links to search tools, digital archives, and ways to buy electronic certified copies. The portal is up around the clock. Some records need a subscription or fee, but many searches are free.

The Sheriff's Office also holds records that fall under the Harris County residents directory. The Harris County Sheriff's Office at 1200 Baker Street in Houston runs the largest county jail in Texas. Inmate search is available online. Incident reports need a public information request, which takes about 10 business days. The District Attorney at harriscountyda.com keeps records of criminal prosecutions that can be requested under the Public Information Act.

Cities in Harris County

Harris County includes Houston and many surrounding cities. All of them use Harris County offices for county-level records. The cities below have their own pages in the residents directory.

Other communities in Harris County include Humble, Katy, Spring, Cypress, and many more. They rely on Harris County offices for property records, court filings, and vital records.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Harris County. If you need records from a different area, check the county where the person lives or where the record was filed.