NEW! Annual Collin County District and County Clerk 5k Fun Run/Walk

The Collin County District and County Clerks are having a 5k Fun Run/Walk benefitting the Hope’s Door Domestic Violence Center and the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center on Saturday, October 23, 2010. For more information, view the flyer. To become a sponsor, print and submit a Sponsor Form. To participate, print and submit a Registration Form for each participant by Friday, September 24, 2010.

NEW! Genealogy Corner

County Clerk Stacey Kemp has come up with a great tool for those documenting their Collin County roots. The archive of marriage licenses, dating back 126 years, can be searched from the all new Genealogy Corner.  More than 8,000 licenses, dating from 1884 to 1949, have been scanned and indexed, and are now searchable online. But we went one step more: for those who'd like a copy of these licenses for a project or family album, there are three different options that are available for a small fee. 

Take a moment to stroll through Collin County’s past.  You may be surprised at the treasures you’ll find.

NEW! Now offering new payment options at our McKinney and Plano locations!

Stacey Kemp, Collin County Clerk is pleased to provide you with the option of paying for birth certificates, death certificates, assumed names, and land recordings using your credit or debit card. When you visit our office you can now use your Discover, American Express and MasterCard credit or debit card to pay for your transactions. For more information please call us at 972-548-4185.

Please Note: Due to Visa rules and regulations we are not permitted to accept Visa credit or debit cards for non-taxable transactions.

A 2.5% convenience fee, with a one dollar minimum, will be posted to your credit or debit account.

Why do you charge a convenience fee?
This is actually a fee that is charged by credit card companies and the payment processor.  Collin County does not keep any portion of the convenience fee.  Unlike a retailer, Government agencies are unable to absorb the fees, so we have to pass it to those who choose this type of payment.  Unfortunately, the fee is necessary in order for us to enable our customers the choice of paying by a credit or debit card.  Cash and check payments are also accepted if you do not want to pay the convenience fee.

NEW! Click here to subscribe to the new Property Fraud Alert service free of charge. This service will allow you to be notified of changes made to a specific property’s ownership. For more information, view the Property Fraud Alert Brochure.

NEW! One in four Texans has unclaimed property. Find out if you have money owed to you by visiting www.ClaimItTexas.org.

The County Clerk's office was created in 1857. The goal of the County Clerk's Office is to make most efficient and reliable access to our records. The County Clerk is the Local Registrar for filing and recording all birth and death certificates in the county, Trust Fund Records, Official Bond Records, Military Discharge Records and other miscellaneous records. The County Clerk is responsible for legal instruments which include real and personal property, power of attorney filings, bonds, plats, marks and brands, assume names, deputation records, issuance of bail bond checks, beer and wine hearings, safekeeping of wills, probate, and Commissioners' Court minutes. The County Clerk's office is comprised of Mental, Probate, Treasury, County Court at Law Clerks, Land, and Vitals (Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and Marriage Licenses).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: NEW FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSPORTS

EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2010 THE PASSPORT OFFICE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT ABSTRACT (SHORT FORM) BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR A PASSPORT APPLICATION. IF YOU NEED A BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF A PASSPORT APPLICATION, YOU MUST CONTACT THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU WERE BORN OR THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS IN AUSTIN. IF YOU CONTACT THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS YOU MUST SPECIFICALLY REQUEST A LONG FORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

For more information on obtaining a passport please contact the District Clerk at 972-548-4381.

For information on contacting other Texas County Clerks click here.

Should you have any questions you may contact our Vital Statistics Department at 972-548-4185 or by e-mailing ctyclerks@collincountytx.gov

NOTICE: Effective September 1, 2008 the state marriage license fee has increased to $71.00.

CIVIL, FAMILY, & PROBATE CASE FILINGS
Please Note: We cannot accept credit cards for any case filings in the Civil, Family, or Probate court sections at this time. However, credit cards may still be used for Criminal case filings.

Assumed Names
Beer and Wine Applications
Birth Certificates
Marks and Brands
Commissioners' Court Records
Death Certificates
Deed Search
Foreclosure Notices
Land Recordings
Marriage Licenses
Military Discharge
Public Meetings and Notices
Treasury
Geneaology Corner