County Clerk

Greetings and welcome to the County Clerk's office website. The goal of the website is to embrace technology. Please remember, you are always welcome to come in personally or contact the office by phone.

Responsibilities

The County Clerk's office is responsible for keeping your records. I sincerely appreciate your trust in maintaining the records from sovereignty to infinity.

Records

As you view all the departments of my office, you will find that the records kept here hold people's entire lives. They include vital records (birth, death, and marriage); property records; and court records (misdemeanor criminal, civil cases up to $250,000, and probate). Some records you may not know are recorded with the County Clerk include livestock brands and assumed name certificates (also known as a D.B.A. for doing business as).

Also, one of my official duties is to serve as the Ex-officio clerk of the Commissioners' Court, recording the minutes of the Court's activities.

Notices

New Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2014:

• Effective July 1, 2015, it will be mandatory for attorneys to electronically file (E-file) on all Civil and Probate Cases in Wise County, Texas as required by the Texas Supreme Court. Paper filings across the clerk’s counter will no longer be accepted from attorneys at that time.
• Effective May 1, 2018, the Wise County Clerk's Office will no longer assess or collect the $2.00 Optional EFile Fee on any Civil or Criminal Efiling submissions.
• Effective January 1, 2019, it will be mandatory for attorneys to electronically file (E-file) on all Criminal Cases as required by the Texas Supreme Court. Paper filings across the clerk’s counter will no longer be accepted from attorneys at that time.