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County Clerk

Rachel Lamb Geeslin

 

102 N Rice Street

Suite 107

Hamilton, Texas 76531


254-386-1203

254-386-8727  Fax

Email

The County Clerk's Office does not do searches for the public.  

Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to return all recorded documents.

 

In case of inclement weather, the Office of the Hamilton County Clerk will follow the

Hamilton Independent School District regarding closings or late openings.

 County Clerk Duties

 

  • 1. E-File the application.

    2. TRCP Rule 21(f)(12) requires that any original Will must be physically filed in theClerk’s office within three business days of electronically filing the application. Additionally, if you are probating a copy of a Will, the copy must be physically filed inthe Clerk’s office with three business days of filing the application.

     

    3. To request a hearing date please contact the administrative assistant at 254-386-1290 or email cjadmin@hamiltoncountytx.org. 

     

    4. Any paper work must be submitted via E-file. 

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      In case of inclement weather, the Office of the Hamilton County Clerk will follow the

      Hamilton Independent School District regarding closings or late openings.


  • Birth and Death Certificate Application - BY Mail NOTARIZED and mailed to the County Clerk's Office

    Birth or Death in Person - Must be filled out and submitted IN PERSON at the County Clerk's Office

    Birth Certificates (application must be completed)   $23 each

    Death Certificates (application must be completed)  $21 first page, $4 each additional

    Obtaining a Marriage License

    Marriage License $71

    Twogether completion certificate marriage license $11

    ** In the State of Texas, a marriage license is valid for ninety (90) days from issuance with a seventy-two (72) hour waiting period until the license becomes valid. The marriage license may be used anywhere in the state of Texas. 

    Certified Copy Request for Marriage License

    Copies of Marriage License (certified) $21

  • Septic Permit Applications are available in the County Clerks office or you can click one of the following links to download the application: Septic Application

    Affidavit to the public: Affidavit to the Public

  • If you need a 911 physical address, please call CTCOG - Central Texas Council of Governments at 1-888-889-1910 or 254-770-2380. The office is located in Belton, Texas- Central Texas Council of Governments. The Central Texas Council of Governments is responsible for assigning numbers for the physical addresses in Hamilton County. Click HERE to go to the CTCOG Addressing Website.

    • Application 

      Mark and Brand Application

      Pay the recording fee of $15 per mark & brand.

      Marks & Brands Renewal Period

      Each person who owns livestock shall record that person’s marks & brands with the County Clerk of the County in which the animals are located. 

      The current marks & brands recording timeline was established in 1981. Every 10th year after 1981 each person who owns livestock (mentioned in Chapter 144 of the Texas Agricultural Code) shall have that person’s marks & brands recorded with the County Clerk.

      1. Why should I brand my livestock?

      Your brand is proof of ownership and identifies your livestock

      2. Does my recorded brand automatically renew?

      No. All marks & brands must be renewed regardless of the date it was previously recorded.

      Can I record more than one brand?

      Yes, each person or entity shall record in the County Clerk’s Office all marks and brands used to identify livestock. According to Chapter 144 of the Texas Agricultural Code

       

      4. Can more than one person or entity record the same brand?

      No, if no other person has recorded the mark or brand it may be recorded.