AUSTIN COUNTY CLERK
265N. Chesley Street, Ste. 7, Bellville, Texas, 77418
Contact & location
- Address
- 265N. Chesley Street, Ste. 7, Bellville, Texas, 77418
- Records for
- Austin County, Texas
- Phone
- (979) 227-3144
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Texas state records
Austin County follows Texas’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $22.00
- Texas birth certificate fee
- 5–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 31,290,831
- Texas population
This office charges $23.00 — $1.00 more than the Texas fee.
See full Texas requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $23.00 | 5–6 weeksTexas estimate |
| Death Certificate | $21.00 | 5–6 weeksTexas estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The AUSTIN COUNTY CLERK’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Bellville. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.5 (11)- ★★★★★Jhoselin Moreno ChavezGoogle
getting passports is super complicated the lady’s are super rude and disrespectful do not recommend.
- ★★★★★Roxie SGoogle
Great place to get your passport! Ladies that work there are very nice, helpful and knowledgeable.
- ★★★★★Nikohle DimicelliGoogle
I had to get my entire family's passports renewed and the staff at the District Clerk's Office was incredibly patient and helpful. They explained everything to us and gave us tips on shipment information and what all documents were required.
- ★★★★★Tony AfeworkGoogle
Today I had a traffic court at Austin county court, and my lawyer was on no show. And they have tried to contact him to resolve the case but no luck. Fortunately the judge and the prosecutor were very helpful and they went above and beyond to help me and resolve the case. I am very grateful for🙏🙏🙏
- ★★★★★john gingGoogle
I've talked to a couple of people here and they are extremely rude! chad refused to even transfer my call- not good