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County Clerk

Stephanie Wurtz

 

1700 7th Street, Room 202

Bay City, Texas 77414  

                                   

         (979)244-7680   Fax (979)244-7688                           

              Mon-Fri  8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.              (CLOSED for lunch from 12-1p.m.)

We will be CLOSED the following dates and        times for the holiday season:                                       Mon. 01/01/2024 - CLOSED all day                                                             

 

email:  coclerk@co.matagorda.tx.us 

 

PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIPS                                    ELECTIONS
Mabel Bryant                        Stephanie Wurtz
 
VITAL STATISTICS (BIRTH, DEATH, ETC)                 CIVIL RECORDS
Yesenia Jaimes                                               Maggie Perez

Maggie Perez Lesley Scardami

PROPERTY RECORDS                                                 CRIMINAL RECORDS  
Gloria Gonzalez                                                          Tiffany Bellard
                                                                                        Lesley Scardami
COMMISSIONERS COURT

Yesenia Jaimes

 

PUBLIC SEARCH

     Matagorda County Property Records (1955 to present)

     Index Books (1837-1956)

     Odyssey Public Access

RECORDING/INDEXING
     Filing Fees

PROBATE
      Probate Index (1932 to present)

FORECLOSURE LISTINGS 

   2021 Foreclosure List

        2022 Foreclosure List

        2023 Foreclosure List

  2024 Foreclosure List

VITAL RECORDS

Online - Certified copies of birth, death and marriage records can be obtained through our new online system.

In Person - Requests for birth, death and marriage records can be submitted in person during our normal business hours.  All persons requesting records must complete the application in full, be a qualified applicant, have a valid form of identification and proper payment at the time of request.

By Mail - Requests for birth, death and marriage records can be submitted by mail.  All persons requesting records must be a qualified applicant, complete and transmit the completed application, notarized Affidavit of Personal Knowledge, a copy of his or her valid proof of identification and proper payment.  Click here for a copy of the Application to submit by mail.

Marriage licenses can be obtained Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  For a list of requirements to obtain a marriage license and other important information click here.

For information on Pre-Marital Education Classes, please visit Twogether In Texas.

ASSUMED NAME/MARKS AND BRANDS

     Incorporated Business

     Unincorporated Business

     Marks/Brands Application


E-file Technology Standards, Judicial Committee on Information Technology, Version 1.4, Released October 14, 2014
download here

E-Filing Request For Issuance Form

Thirteen Court of Appeals that serves Matagorda County


ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
         Criminal Payments
         Miscellaneous Payments