Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Texas’s 254 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Transfer tax: None (Texas has NO state or local real estate transfer tax)
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 118.011 ($25 + $4 per page in Harris, Dallas and Travis counties) · checked Oct 2026
Compare all statesMandatory 72-hour waiting period; waived for active-duty military or Twogether in Texas graduates.
Compare all statesIssued by: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) & County Clerk Vital Statistics
Assumed Name Certificate (DBA) filed in the County Clerk's office for sole proprietorships and general partnerships. Valid 10 years.
Compare all statesW = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Largest offices: Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County.
In Texas, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Clerk of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 118.011 ($25 + $4 per page in Harris, Dallas and Travis counties) sets a base fee of $25.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (Texas has NO state or local real estate transfer tax).
A marriage license in Texas costs about $82.00 ($22.00 with 'Twogether in Texas' certificate) (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 90 days. Mandatory 72-hour waiting period; waived for active-duty military or Twogether in Texas graduates.
Assumed business names (DBA) in Texas are filed with the County Clerk; the filing fee is about $26.00. Assumed Name Certificate (DBA) filed in the County Clerk's office for sole proprietorships and general partnerships. Valid 10 years.