Harris County Clerk
Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline, Suite 310, Houston, Texas, 77002
Contact & location
- Address
- Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline, Suite 310, Houston, Texas, 77002
- Mail-in address
- Harris County Clerk Attn: Personal RecordsP.O. Box 1525, Houston, Texas, 77251
- Records for
- Harris County, Texas
- Phone
- (713) 274-8600
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Texas state records
Harris 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
| 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 |
| Marriage Certificate | $7.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Harris 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 Houston. 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
★★★★★3.8 (126)- ★★★★★Kasey GtzGoogle
All in the same place and the same day ,everyone was nice and patient with us (not familiar with what or where to go) Nice ,clean and fresh places. In 5he entrance you have to take off every thing but your clothes practically.
- ★★★★★momoGoogle
There should be a one-star rating section for the security check-in. I would advise against bringing a bag into this courthouse. They poke, prod, and fondle your belongings like there's no tomorrow. Even when it's only paper. Everything is considered a weapon with these weirdos. UGH. My 5-star experience is with the folks that work in the Real Property Office. I came here during a weekday, and it was busy. The ladies that worked behind the window were able to get people in and out in a manner of minutes. I spent only 12 minutes in line. The ladies were wonderful and pleasant to interact with. They smiled and joked with me. They were also helpful in answering any questions I had regarding property issues. I absolutely adore their glowing personalities and their eagerness to help.
- ★★★★★persian pGoogle
The clerk initially made a mistake but Egbert was very attentive and helpful ! She told me she would take care of it and to give a call back at 2 to check in and everything was complete by then ! Thank you
- ★★★★★Michael CliftonGoogle
New and very clean. Service was fast and friendly and the blizzard tasted great. The only complaint is the parking lot is very small and hard to get in and out at times
- ★★★★★julissa DeichmillerGoogle
Get there early if you want parking near by. For anyone needing a copy of a divorce decree its in room 210 on the 2nd floor, marriage licenses are on the 3rd floor. The security is pretty much the same as the tsa. It was a pretty quick in and out, traffic there was the worst part but its houston.