Erath County Clerk
Erath County Courthouse 100 W Washington, Stephenville, Texas, 76401
Contact & location
- Address
- Erath County Courthouse 100 W Washington, Stephenville, Texas, 76401
- Mail-in address
- County Clerk – Gwinda Jones Vital Statistics100 W Washington, Stephenville, Texas, 76401
- Records for
- Erath County, Texas
- Phone
- 254-965-1412
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Texas state records
Erath 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 - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| 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 |
| Marriage Certificate | $21.00 | 6–8 weeksTexas estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Erath 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, and marriage 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 Stephenville. 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
★★★★★4.3 (7)- ★★★★★Dr. Melissa Roberts BeckerGoogle
Plenty of parking!
- ★★★★★Oronde RoseGoogle
very unorganized over charge fee very late on time cherry picking
- ★★★★★Nancy CarlsonGoogle
We go to the Erath County Courthouse to vote. We vote in every election! You must vote in EVERY election: city and county bond issues, general elections, primary elections, school board and school bond issues, ALL elections! The "small" elections are what make the choices for the general election. It is so discouraging to find a worthy city bond election for a new library and community center that would serve kids, seniors, and all citizens failed by 65 votes because only 3%, THREE PERCENT, of the population actually voted. Or state leaders are elected by 7%, SEVEN PERCENT, of the voting population as in 2014!! You MUST VOTE in EVERY election! The building has a ramp to be handicapped accessible, however the clerk's office brings the voting machine outside so I can remain in the car to vote. The building was built well before wheelchair handicapped accessibility was ever considered. My husband has been inside the courthouse, but I have not because of my wheelchair. Modern annex buildings nearby are far more wheelchair handicapped accessible. The building is an historic landmark with beautiful stone facade and a clock tower that chimes on the quarter hour. A statue of Moo-La, a milk cow, is in front of the building marking the impact and importance of the milk production industry in Erath County. It's worth visiting on an historic tour. Festivals, car shows, farmer's market, and other community events are held in the parking lot and nearby. Historic brick streets surround the building and nearby blocks. Many shops and restaurants surround the building.
- ★★★★★Heather Estrada (MOONLIT69)Google
A little dark in some room, but pleasant atmosphere
- ★★★★★Rick WhiteGoogle
11.18.2025. A Nice collection of historical markers can be found around the courthouse and the Stephenville's city square.