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Texas County Records Directory

Every runsheet starts with the same question: where do this county's records actually live? There are 254 counties in Texas, a handful of record plants, and no honest map of which covers what, back to when. So here is one. As of 08-2026, CountyRecords covers 213 counties, PublicSearch 54, and CourthouseDirect 224, while TexasFile carries an index for all 254. The dates are each plant's own published coverage, pulled straight off their county pages, because "we cover that county" and "our index goes back past 1960" are two very different claims.

Coverage marks come from searches we actually run, not from anybody's sales page. If your county looks wrong, or you know a courthouse quirk the next landman should hear about, slide it across the bar and I will fix the row.

254 counties

CountyCounty seatTexasFileCountyRecordsPublicSearchCourthouseDirect
Anderson CountyPalestine1846–20261922–2026thru 08/14/2026from 1846
Andrews CountyAndrews1881–20261901–2026—from 1900
Angelina CountyLufkin1957–20261848–2026—from 1957
Aransas CountyRockport1840–20261984–2026—from 1840
Archer CountyArcher City1853–20261971–2026—from 1880
Armstrong CountyClaude2017–2026———
Atascosa CountyJourdanton1856–20261856–2026—from 1916
Austin CountyBellville1990–20261824–2026—from 1983
Bailey CountyMuleshoe1995–2026———
Bandera CountyBandera1940–20261940–2026—from 1939
Bastrop CountyBastrop1985–20261985–2026—from 1886
Baylor CountySeymour2006–20262006–2026—from 2006
Bee CountyBeeville1839–20261846–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1855
Bell CountyBelton1838–20261915–2026thru 08/14/2026from 1850
Bexar CountySan Antonio1837–20261837–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1880
Blanco CountyJohnson City1876–2026—thru 08/11/2026from 1979
Borden CountyGail1877–20261880–2026—from 1880
Bosque CountyMeridian1983–20261996–2026—from 1836
Bowie CountyBoston1972–20261971–2026—from 1972
Brazoria CountyAngleton1829–20261829–2026—from 1826
Brazos CountyBryan1842–20261967–2026Search freefrom 1884
Brewster CountyAlpine1913–20261958–2026thru 08/14/2026from 1998
Briscoe CountySilverton1883–2026——from 1887
Brooks CountyFalfurrias1849–20261912–2026——
Brown CountyBrownwood1972–2026———
Burleson CountyCaldwell1940–20261940–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1975
Burnet CountyBurnet1852–20261852–2026—from 1985
Caldwell CountyLockhart1848–20262000–2026—from 1880
Calhoun CountyPort Lavaca1843–20261846–2026—from 2008
Callahan CountyBaird1876–20262000–2026—from 1992
Cameron CountyBrownsville1900–20261920–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1926
Camp CountyPittsburg1991–20262001–2026——
Carson CountyPanhandle1877–20261939–2026—from 1881
Cass CountyLinden1848–20261877–2026—from 1846
Castro CountyDimmitt2002–2026——from 1881
Chambers CountyAnahuac1875–20261987–2026thru 08/11/2026from 1875
Cherokee CountyRusk1846–20261998–2026—from 1846
Childress CountyChildress1979–2026——from 2016
Clay CountyHenrietta1970–20261870–2026—from 1873
Cochran CountyMorton1887–20261887–2026thru 08/13/2026from 2014
Coke CountyRobert Lee1960–20261948–2026—from 1990
Coleman CountyColeman1839–20262008–2026thru 08/14/2026—
Collin CountyMcKinney1845–20261875–2026thru 08/11/2026from 1875
Collingsworth CountyWellington1880–2026——from 1967
Colorado CountyColumbus1828–20261971–2026—from 1827
Comal CountyNew Braunfels1846–20261994–2026—from 1847
Comanche CountyComanche1965–2026——from 1891
Concho CountyPaint Rock1989–20261975–2026—from 1906
Cooke CountyGainesville1850–20261994–2026—from 1850
Coryell CountyGatesville1991–2026——from 1854
Cottle CountyPaducah1968–2026——from 2005
Crane CountyCrane1888–20261990–2026—from 1888
Crockett CountyOzona1982–20261982–2026—from 1882
Crosby CountyCrosbyton1990–2026——from 1886
Culberson CountyVan Horn1854–20261901–2026—from 1900
Dallam CountyDalhart1994–2026——from 1877
Dallas CountyDallas1968–20261846–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1846
Dawson CountyLamesa1970–20261996–2026—from 1878
DeWitt CountyCuero1838–20261846–2026——
Deaf Smith CountyHereford1997–20261996–2026—from 1878
Delta CountyCooper1870–2026———
Denton CountyDenton1854–20261954–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1876
Dickens CountyDickens2014–2026——from 1896
Dimmit CountyCarrizo Springs2008–20261880–2026—from 1880
Donley CountyClarendon1980–2026——from 1978
Duval CountySan Diego1913–20261877–2026—from 2009
Eastland CountyEastland1984–20261984–2026—from 2014
Ector CountyOdessa1887–20261957–2026—from 1887
Edwards CountyRocksprings1906–20261990–2026—from 1883
El Paso CountyEl Paso1963–20261850–2026—from 1915
Ellis CountyWaxahachie1841–20261850–2026—from 1850
Erath CountyStephenville1847–20261966–2026—from 1907
Falls CountyMarlin1970–2026——from 1987
Fannin CountyBonham1967–2026———
Fayette CountyLa Grange1838–20261838–2026—from 1984
Fisher CountyRoby1884–20261980–2026—from 1981
Floyd CountyFloydada2003–2026——from 1945
Foard CountyCrowell1992–2026———
Fort Bend CountyRichmond1872–20261838–2026—from 1867
Franklin CountyMount Vernon1843–20261984–2026——
Freestone CountyFairfield1969–20262009–2026thru 08/12/2026from 2009
Frio CountyPearsall2002–20261871–2026—from 1876
Gaines CountySeminole1881–20261983–2026—from 1881
Galveston CountyGalveston1838–20261964–2026—from 1838
Garza CountyPost1987–20261964–2026—from 1987
Gillespie CountyFredericksburg1850–2026—thru 08/14/2026from 1855
Glasscock CountyGarden City1893–20261888–2026—from 1877
Goliad CountyGoliad1983–20261950–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1983
Gonzales CountyGonzales1900–20261838–2026—from 1867
Gray CountyPampa1881–20261905–2026—from 1881
Grayson CountySherman1846–20261915–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1846
Gregg CountyLongview1925–20261986–2026—from 1800
Grimes CountyAnderson1895–20261967–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1848
Guadalupe CountySeguin1846–20261970–2026—from 1846
Hale CountyPlainview2001–2026——from 2001
Hall CountyMemphis1983–2026——from 2013
Hamilton CountyHamilton1967–2026——from 1981
Hansford CountySpearman1991–20261984–2026—from 1877
Hardeman CountyQuanah2006–20262006–2026—from 1881
Hardin CountyKountze1969–2026——from 1886
Harris CountyHouston1961–20261837–2026—from 1837
Harrison CountyMarshall1903–20261959–2026—from 1839
Hartley CountyChanning1876–2026——from 2005
Haskell CountyHaskell1988–20261987–2026——
Hays CountySan Marcos1848–20261848–2026—from 1848
Hemphill CountyCanadian1862–20261883–2026—from 1979
Henderson CountyAthens1990–20261967–2026—from 1847
Hidalgo CountyEdinburg1851–20261910–2026thru 08/11/2026from 1851
Hill CountyHillsboro1993–20261993–2026—from 1993
Hockley CountyLevelland1942–20261957–2026thru 08/14/2026from 1983
Hood CountyGranbury1871–20261982–2026—from 1875
Hopkins CountySulphur Springs1973–20262020–2026—from 1967
Houston CountyCrockett1838–20261998–2026—from 1882
Howard CountyBig Spring1882–20261882–2026—from 1881
Hudspeth CountySierra Blanca1866–20261906–2026—from 2007
Hunt CountyGreenville1838–20261912–2026—from 1846
Hutchinson CountyStinnett1969–20261964–2026—from 1875
Irion CountyMertzon1983–20261933–2026—from 1983
Jack CountyJacksboro1855–20261860–2026—from 1816
Jackson CountyEdna1993–20261961–2026—from 1993
Jasper CountyJasper1987–20261916–2026—from 1988
Jeff Davis CountyFort Davis1887–20261910–2026—from 2016
Jefferson CountyBeaumont1828–20261951–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1837
Jim Hogg CountyHebbronville1999–20261874–2026thru 08/11/2026from 1998
Jim Wells CountyAlice1856–20261909–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1990
Johnson CountyCleburne1852–20261950–2026thru 08/10/2026from 1881
Jones CountyAnson1991–20262000–2026—from 2009
Karnes CountyKarnes City1854–20261865–2026—from 1854
Kaufman CountyKaufman1847–20261849–2026—from 1849
Kendall CountyBoerne1862–20261964–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1862
Kenedy CountySarita1849–20261991–2026—from 2006
Kent CountyJayton2000–20262000–2026—from 2009
Kerr CountyKerrville1837–20261998–2026—from 1849
Kimble CountyJunction2007–20261973–2026—from 2008
King CountyGuthrie1987–20261987–2026——
Kinney CountyBrackettville1873–2026——from 2000
Kleberg CountyKingsville1847–20261996–2026—from 2006
Knox CountyBenjamin2008–20262008–2026——
La Salle CountyCotulla1956–2026——from 1877
Lamar CountyParis1930–20261929–2026—from 1960
Lamb CountyLittlefield1996–2026——from 2005
Lampasas CountyLampasas1993–2026——from 1896
Lavaca CountyHallettsville1831–20261837–2026—from 1847
Lee CountyGiddings1899–20261900–2026—from 1873
Leon CountyCenterville1828–20261974–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1846
Liberty CountyLiberty1875–20261983–2026—from 1875
Limestone CountyGroesbeck1873–20261955–2026—from 1971
Lipscomb CountyLipscomb1999–20262010–2026——
Live Oak CountyGeorge West1918–20261877–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1878
Llano CountyLlano1880–2026—Search freefrom 1880
Loving CountyMentone1905–20261905–2026—from 1905
Lubbock CountyLubbock1986–20262006–2026—from 1927
Lynn CountyTahoka1997–20262013–2026—from 1881
Madison CountyMadisonville1838–20261940–2026Search freefrom 1872
Marion CountyJefferson1954–20262002–2026—from 1976
Martin CountyStanton1915–20261921–2026—from 1876
Mason CountyMason1983–20261970–2024——
Matagorda CountyBay City1955–20261955–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1895
Maverick CountyEagle Pass1992–20261992–2026—from 1992
McCulloch CountyBrady1997–20261979–2026——
McLennan CountyWaco1970–20261849–2026——
McMullen CountyTilden1877–20261877–2026——
Medina CountyHondo1848–20261848–2026thru 08/07/2026from 1849
Menard CountyMenard1998–20261976–2026—from 2009
Midland CountyMidland1884–20261884–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1874
Milam CountyCameron1838–20261980–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1983
Mills CountyGoldthwaite1999–2026———
Mitchell CountyColorado City1882–20261958–2026—from 1881
Montague CountyMontague1873–20262007–2026—from 1978
Montgomery CountyConroe1838–20261966–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1966
Moore CountyDumas1875–2026——from 1978
Morris CountyDaingerfield1965–20261960–2026—from 1999
Motley CountyMatador2000–2026———
Nacogdoches CountyNacogdoches1837–20261955–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1888
Navarro CountyCorsicana1985–20262006–2026—from 1846
Newton CountyNewton1844–20261886–2026—from 1959
Nolan CountySweetwater1960–20261978–2026—from 1998
Nueces CountyCorpus Christi1900–20261982–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1847
Ochiltree CountyPerryton1909–20261923–2026—from 1881
Oldham CountyVega1888–20261992–2026—from 1879
Orange CountyOrange1852–20261864–2026—from 1852
Palo Pinto CountyPalo Pinto1932–20261858–2026—from 1999
Panola CountyCarthage1846–20261979–2026—from 1958
Parker CountyWeatherford1897–20261897–2026—from 1891
Parmer CountyFarwell1996–2026——from 1910
Pecos CountyFort Stockton1862–20261980–2026—from 1882
Polk CountyLivingston1977–20261988–2026—from 1989
Potter CountyAmarillo1952–20261971–2026Search freefrom 1881
Presidio CountyMarfa2002–20261911–2026—from 2002
Rains CountyEmory1998–20262020–2026——
Randall CountyCanyon1884–20261968–2026—from 1881
Reagan CountyBig Lake1903–20261878–2026Search freefrom 1876
Real CountyLeakey1992–2026——from 1994
Red River CountyClarksville1984–2026—thru 05/28/2026—
Reeves CountyPecos1874–20261885–2026thru 08/11/2026from 1885
Refugio CountyRefugio1892–20261992–2026thru 08/09/2026—
Roberts CountyMiami1907–20261871–2026—from 1877
Robertson CountyFranklin1830–20261982–2026—from 1830
Rockwall CountyRockwall1848–20261848–2026—from 1875
Runnels CountyBallinger1997–20261943–2026—from 1997
Rusk CountyHenderson1832–20261980–2026thru 08/10/2026from 1843
Sabine CountyHemphill1909–20261876–2026—from 1943
San Augustine CountySan Augustine1856–20261947–2026—from 1834
San Jacinto CountyColdspring1966–20261973–2026—from 1974
San Patricio CountySinton1835–20262000–2026thru 08/14/2026from 1846
San Saba CountySan Saba2014–20262020–2022——
Schleicher CountyEldorado2004–20261992–2026—from 1885
Scurry CountySnyder1876–20261979–2026—from 1961
Shackelford CountyAlbany1858–20261987–2026—from 1874
Shelby CountyCenter1882–20261958–2026—from 2009
Sherman CountyStratford1916–2026——from 1916
Smith CountyTyler1846–20261975–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1846
Somervell CountyGlen Rose1875–20261983–2026—from 1884
Starr CountyRio Grande City1880–20261852–2026thru 08/07/2026from 1984
Stephens CountyBreckenridge2004–20262007–2026—from 2005
Sterling CountySterling City1891–20261891–2026—from 2008
Stonewall CountyAspermont1999–20262000–2026—from 1912
Sutton CountySonora2004–20261955–2026——
Swisher CountyTulia1967–2026——from 1890
Tarrant CountyFort Worth1943–20261984–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1876
Taylor CountyAbilene1878–20261968–2026—from 1871
Terrell CountySanderson1994–20261924–2026—from 2009
Terry CountyBrownfield1880–20261981–2026—from 1994
Throckmorton CountyThrockmorton1994–2026——from 1879
Titus CountyMount Pleasant1919–20261923–2026——
Tom Green CountySan Angelo1987–20261994–2026—from 1875
Travis CountyAustin1974–20261938–2026Search freefrom 1971
Trinity CountyGroveton1999–20261999–2026——
Tyler CountyWoodville2004–20262004–2026—from 2004
Upshur CountyGilmer1846–20261980–2026—from 1978
Upton CountyRankin1984–20261984–2026—from 1910
Uvalde CountyUvalde1909–2026——from 1880
Val Verde CountyDel Rio1982–20261982–2026—from 1982
Van Zandt CountyCanton1972–20261971–2026—from 1848
Victoria CountyVictoria1838–20261964–2026—from 1839
Walker CountyHuntsville1846–20261997–2026thru 08/12/2026from 1895
Waller CountyHempstead1994–20261994–2026—from 1837
Ward CountyMonahans1935–20261883–2026—from 1800
Washington CountyBrenham1834–20261837–2026—from 1950
Webb CountyLaredo1867–20261945–2026—from 1848
Wharton CountyWharton1837–20261849–2026——
Wheeler CountyWheeler1984–20261985–2026—from 1877
Wichita CountyWichita Falls1976–20261976–2026—from 1873
Wilbarger CountyVernon1934–20261949–2026—from 1882
Willacy CountyRaymondville1921–20261998–2026——
Williamson CountyGeorgetown1848–20261915–2026Search freefrom 1938
Wilson CountyFloresville1913–20261860–2026thru 08/14/2026from 1860
Winkler CountyKermit1883–20261926–2026—from 1883
Wise CountyDecatur1883–20261983–2026—from 1856
Wood CountyQuitman1849–20261920–2026—from 1940
Yoakum CountyPlains1986–20261986–2026—from 1986
Young CountyGraham1918–20261857–2026Search freefrom 1857
Zapata CountyZapata1987–20261898–2026thru 08/13/2026from 1993
Zavala CountyCrystal City1986–20261887–2026—from 1875

None of these links pay LandmanLife anything. How to read the columns: TexasFile and CountyRecords show their full-index range, start year to end year. PublicSearch is free, needs no login, and publishes only how current its certification is, never how far back the index reaches, so its column says "thru". CourthouseDirect shows the earliest year its grantor/grantee index reaches, searchable or historical. An index range still is not image coverage, and a plant that goes back to 1846 in one county stops at 1982 in the next. The courthouse is still the courthouse.