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Senate Bill 16 went into effect 09/01/2025.  This bill was part of a larger legislative effort to COMBAT DEED FAUD.  This is statewide.

  • Mandatory ID Checks: While some large counties could previously ask for ID, the new law makes photo identification mandatory for in-person filings statewide.  Clerks must now copy or record the ID information before accepting.
  • Rejections of fraudulent deeds:  Clerks are required to reject documents if a person refuses to show identification.
  • Enhanced criminal offenses: The legislation creates new and clarifies existing criminal offenses for real property theft and fraud, with stricter penalties.
  • Victims' assistance: New measures allow victims of deed fraud to seek restitution more easily.  Another law allows victims to get a judge to void a fraudulent deed without paying a filing fee.
  • Increased notary standards: Stronger requirements have also been enhanced for notaries, including mandated training and record-keeping, and making it a crime to notarize a document for someone who is not present.
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County/District Clerk
Vickie Quinn
P.O. Box 50
Goliad, TX 77963
Phone: 361-645-3294

 

Court of Appeals serving Goliad County




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Abandonment of Assumed Names e-Form
Vital Statistics Application Form
Military Discharge Request e-Form
Marks and Brands e-Form
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For Goliad Marriage e-forms, click here.
For Goliad Informal Marriage e-forms, click here.

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Real Property Filing Fees: 

$25.00 -first page
$ 4.00 -each additional page
$.25 -each name excess of five names that have to be indexed


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