County Clerk

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 The Walker County Clerk's Office mission is to provide Quality Service to the Citizens, Business Owners and Legal Community with Efficient and Courteous Service. While preserving the integrity of all records, managing Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability to safeguard the collection of fees as designated by the State of Texas Statues.

County Clerk's Physical & Mailing Address is:

1100 University Ave, Suite 201

Huntsville, Texas 77340

Public Hours are Monday thru Friday

8:00 A.M. to Noon. Closed for Lunch. 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

The County Clerk's office has been in existence in Texas since 1836 as set out in Section 20, Article 5 of the Texas Constitution. The records for Walker County date back to the late 1800’s. The County Clerk's duties, prerequisites and fees of office shall be prescribed by legislation.

The Walker County Clerk Office’s mission is to provide the citizens, business owners and legal community with efficient and accountable service, preserving the integrity of all records the office is charged to index and secure, while managing and safeguarding the collection of fees. 

 The County Clerk’s office touches every aspect of our lives and has since 1846.  We record and maintain birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates, deeds, assumed name certificates and other personal and business documents.

 Beyond recording life's major events, this office provides clerical support for Walker County Court at Law, maintaining records for criminal, civil, probate and guardianship cases.  We also provide clerical support to the Walker County Court for probate and guardianship cases.  Your County Clerk is the clerk of Commissioners Court and has the duty of recording the minutes of all proceedings.

 The County Clerk is an administrator with expertise in the areas of strategic planning, case management, information management, records management, human resources, program evaluation, financial management and public relations.

 A positive work environment demands impeccable work ethics to be in compliance with Statutory and Constitutional duties of the office. We strive to use Positive values, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Innovation, Team work and Respect for others. These values define the operation of the office which leads to a unified relationship between the County Clerk, staff, and public.  

 Deeds & Records Management: 936-436-4698

Recording, DBA, Brands, DD214: 936-436-4903

Vitals: Birth, Death, Marriage License: 936-436-4902

Civil - County Court-at-Law and County Court: 936-436-4901

Probate - County Court-at-Law and County Court: 936-436-4974

Criminal Misdemeanor - County Court-at-Law: 936-436-4696

Walker County Courthouse: (936) 436-4900