How to Search Galveston County Records (Start Here)
Galveston County covers the island city plus mainland communities like League City and Texas City. Court records split between District Clerk and County Clerk.
- Court cases: District Clerk handles district-level civil, criminal, and family. County Clerk handles county court cases, misdemeanors, and property recordings.
- Property appraisals: Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) — independent agency for market values.
- Recorded documents: County Clerk — real estate recordings, vital records, and marriage licenses.
- E-filing: eFileTexas.gov statewide.
Start your search with the databases listed here.
Criminal & Court Records
Active Warrants
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Sheriff's Office of Galveston County active warrants.
Commissioner's Court Records
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Galveston County Commissioner Court meeting records.
Court Dockets | 122nd District Court
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Galveston County 122nd Judicial District Court daily dockets.
Court Dockets | 212th District Court
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Galveston County Judicial 212th District Court daily dockets.
Court Records
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Galveston County District and County Court records and dockets for criminal, civil, family, and probate court filings.
Sex Offenders
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Sheriff Office of Galveston County sex offender search.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Galveston County Sheriff's Office index of current inmates.
Sheriff Sales
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Galveston County Sheriff Office listing of tax foreclosure properties scheduled for auction.
Property & Tax Records
Property | CAD
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Galveston County Appraisal District property roll. Address: Galveston CAD, 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite A-101, Texas City, TX 77591.
Property | Tax
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Tax Office property and tax records, tax payments online. Address: Galveston County Tax Office, 722 Moody, Galveston, TX 77550.
Vital Records
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Business, Voter & Other
Assumed Business Names
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Galveston County Clerk assumed business name records.
Unidentified Persons
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Galveston County Medical Examiner's office list of unidentified persons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I search Galveston County court records? ▼
District Court records (felonies, major civil, family) are at the District Clerk. County Court records (misdemeanors, small claims) are at the County Clerk. These are separate offices with separate systems.
What is GCAD? ▼
Galveston Central Appraisal District — the independent agency that sets property market values for tax purposes in Galveston County.
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