Howard County Clerk
300 Main Street, Room 104, Big Spring, Texas, 79721
Contact & location
- Address
- 300 Main Street, Room 104, Big Spring, Texas, 79721
- Mail-in address
- Howard County ClerkP. O. Box 1468, Big Spring, Texas, 79721
- Records for
- Howard County, Texas
- Phone
- 432-264-2213
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Texas state records
Howard 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 | $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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Howard 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 Big Spring. 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
★★★★★4.0 (4)- ★★★★★Music NerdGoogle
Rude. So rude.
- ★★★★★olga ochoaGoogle
They were helpful and friendly
- ★★★★★Susan SeymoreGoogle
These sweet ladies helped me get a birth certificate. They were so patient and kind, I appreciate their help.