Terri Meadows County Clerk - Houston County, Texas
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The Houston County Clerk's Office, led by Terri Meadows, will be closed January 1-2, 2026 for the New Year holidays and will reopen January 5, 2026. Effective September 1, 2025, Senate Bill 16 requires mandatory photo identification for all in-person real property record filings to combat deed fraud statewide; clerks must copy ID information and reject documents from those refusing identification. Additionally, recording fees decreased by $1.00 beginning January 1, 2024 due to legislative changes.
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Skip Navigation Houston County Texas HOME CONTACT US TRANSLATE GO QUICKLINKS Toggle main menu visibility Home Commissioners Court Minutes County Offices District Court Elections HR/Employment Opportunities Estray Notices County Data County News Public Notices Other County Offices Financial Transparency Effective Tax Rate Worksheets Victim Notification Service Contact Us Community Supervision and Corrections Department Historical Commission 911 Addressing Bids ESD 2 Terri Meadows County Clerk Terri Meadows, County Clerk The County Clerk Office will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and Friday, January 2, 2026 for the New Year Holidays. We will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. Wishing you a very Happy New Year! The Courthouse has one entrance open that is located on the West Side of the Courthouse. You need to come underneath the stairs through the handicap entrance. Once you are in the Courthouse you will need to come up one flight of stairs, or step on the elevator and press 1. Contact Terri Meadows ▲ 936-544-3255 Houston County Courthouse 401 East Houston Avenue, Suite D Crockett, Texas 75835 Hours: 8:15 am until 4:15 pm Stephanie Yorgensen Chief Deputy/Land-Deed Extension 251 Brittney Watson Deputy Clerk/Probate/Guardianship/Civil Extension 241 Kayla Walker Deputy Clerk/Criminal Extension 242 Fallon Rivers Deputy Clerk/Vitals Extension 239 2026 Holiday Schedule FEES Due to legislative changes, beginning January 1, 2024, our recording fees will DECREASE by $1.00. Click here to read the full letter regarding the fee changes. Filing/Recording Hours M-Th 8:15 AM to 4:15 PM; Friday 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION WHEN RECORDING REAL PROPERTY RECORDS IN PERSON Senate Bill 16 went into effect 9/1/2025. This bill was part of a larger legislative effort to COMBAT DEED FRAUD. This is state wide. • Mandatory ID checks: While some large counties could previously ask for ID, the new law makes photo identification mandatory for in-person filings statewide. Clerks must now copy or record the ID information before accepting a document. • Rejection of fraudulent deeds: Clerks are required to reject documents if a person refuses to show identification. • Enhanced criminal offenses: The legislation creates new and clarifies existing criminal offenses for real property theft and fraud, with stricter penalties. • Victim assistance: New measures allow victims of deed fraud to seek restitution more easily. Another law allows victims to get a judge to void a fraudulent deed without paying a filing fee. • Increased notary standards: Stronger requirements have also been enacted for notaries, including mandated training and record-keeping, and making it a crime to notarize a document for someone who is not present. eRECORDING IS NOW IN HOUSTON COUNTY Electronic Recording Requirements: You must first be qualified to record documents electronically per the Local Government Code § 195.003. Your document must meet the recording requirements listed above unless otherwise stated in the Property Code § 12.0013. You must use a submitter that is affiliated with Houston County. The approved submitters and their contact information is listed below. PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING SUBMITTER TO E-RECORD DOCUMENTS IN THE PROPERTY RECORDS FOR HOUSTON COUNTY. CSC eRecording - (866) 652-0111 - erecording@cscglobal.com Simplifile Order on Citation Postings NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER FIELDS Application for Birth/ Death Certificate by Mail Texas Birth Certificate Application TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE, YOU MUST CALL OUR OFFICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. WE DO NOT TAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES AFTER 3:00PM (IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION WITH THE TIME PLEASE ASK TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO TERRI MEADOWS). Fee for Marriage License is $81. Application for Certified Copy of Marriage License (Fee $21) STATEMENT OF INABILITY TO AFFORD COURT COSTS Assumed Name Certificate/DBA Filer is responsible for verifying availability of requested assumed name. Filing an Assumed Name is filing a public notice, it is not a copyright, trademark or incorporated right of ownership. Duplicating a business name is discouraged, but the Clerk's office cannot prevent it. Small Estate Affidavit Checklist Small Estate Affidavit for County Court at Law Petition for Occupational Driver's License Public Information Act Request Form Helpful Tools: Criminal & Civil Online Record Search via LGS Guide for Online Record Search Self-Help Notice Brand Application Legal Services Lawyer Referral Services Free legal help Local Legal Aid Office: Lone Star Legal Aid 414 East Pilar St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961 Phone: (936) 560-1455 Web: lonestarlegal.org NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALES: 2025 Sales January: Sale 1 February: Sale 1| Sale 2 | Sale 3 March : Sale 1| Sale 2 | Sale 3 Sale 4 | Sale 5 | Sale 6 April: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 May: Sale 1 | Sale 2 |Sale 3 | Sale 4 | Sale 5 June: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 | Sale 4 | Sale 5 July: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 | Sale 4 | Sale 5 | Sale 6 August: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 | Sale 4 | Sale 5 | Sale 6 September: Sale 1 | Sale 2 October: Sale 1 | Sale 2 November: Sale 1 | Sale 2 December: Sale 1 2026 Sales January: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 | Sale 4 February: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 | Sale 4 March: Sale 1 | Sale 3 April: Sale 1| Sale 2 | Sale 3 Sale 4 May: Sale 1 | Sale 2 | Sale 3 | Sale 4 | Sale 5 FORECLOSURE NOTICES A Notice of Substitute Trustee Sale is what’s commonly referred to as a Foreclosure Sale Notice. The sales are conducted by the trustee acting on behalf of the mortgage lender and are held the first Tuesday of every month on the East Side of the Houston County Courthouse located at 401 E. Houston Avenue. The time(s) of the sales are indicated on each notice. FORECLOSURE POSTINGS The County Clerk’s office does not produce a list of the foreclosure postings. Notices of all properties to be sold are posted on the first floor of the Houston County Courthouse located in the center of the square at 401 E. Houston Avenue. The posting is inside of a glass bulletin board located on the west wall. All notices for the sales must be posted 21 days prior to the sale. Copies of individual notices may be purchased for $1 per page from the Records Office located on the first floor of the Houston County Courthouse. THE SALE The County Clerk’s personnel does not conduct the sale or have any information about the specifics of the sale. The sale is conducted by the trustees on behalf of the lenders. POSTING FEE · $2 per posting Non Disclosure Appointments and Fees 2024 January | February | March | April May | June | July | August September | October | November | December 2025 January | February | March | April May | June | July | August September | October | November | December 2026 January | February |March Search and Pay Records Online Guide for Online Record Search Official Records Cost The Texas Legislature recently amended the Property Code to provide a streamlined procedure for addressing discriminatory provisions in real property records. Although state law already declared restrictions and provisions in real property records that prohibit the use, sale or transfer of real property to a person based on race, color, religion, or national origin to be void and unenforceable, Senate Bill 30, which took effect on September 1, 2021, establishes a process for a property owner, or another person that the owner authorizes, to request a judicial review of specific property records to determine whether they contain prohibited discriminatory provisions. The bill sets out the contents of the documents required to be submitted to the court as well as a suggested format for the court’s findings and order. Under certain circumstances, the court may issue its determination without conducting a hearing. No filing fees may be charged under the statute. To view the language of the bill and the format for filing with the court as well as the format for the court’s findings and order, use the link: 87(R) SB 30 - Enrolled version (texas.gov) How to find us. Houston County Courthouse 401 East Houston Avenue Crockett, TX 75835 How to reach us. Phone: (936) 544-3255 Provided by the Texas Association of Counties Duties & Responsibilities of County Officials Copyright © 2026 Houston County Texas powered by ezTaskTitanium TM
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