McLennan County Clerk
215 N 5th Street Room 223-B, Waco, Texas, 76701
Contact & location
- Address
- 215 N 5th Street Room 223-B, Waco, Texas, 76701
- Mail-in address
- J.A. “ANDY” HARWELL, COUNTY CLERKP.O. BOX 1727, Waco, Texas, 76703
- Records for
- McLennan County, Texas
- Phone
- 254-757-5078
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Texas state records
McLennan 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
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 | $22.00 | 5–6 weeksTexas estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 5–6 weeksTexas estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $6.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 McLennan 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 Waco. 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
★★★★★5.0 (8)- ★★★★★Heather GaunttGoogle
Helpful staff with smiles
- ★★★★★pav46Google
First of all I got real people instead of recordings. Pam helped me get my military docs. She was very friendly and professional.
- ★★★★★CameronGoogle
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Open until 5pm on weekdays. Actually answers their phones unlike the tax office in Mcgregor.
- ★★★★★Hayley DennyGoogle
The gentleman answered the phone very nice. He also helped us doing marriage paperworks very quick and painless ^^, especially in covid time.
- ★★★★★Katy NoldeGoogle
Fast and friendly!!! Had to get my daughter's birth certificate and it only took like 10 minutes.