Denton County Clerk: Public Records, Services & Contact Info

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Denton County, Texas County Clerk Guide

Denton County Clerk: Public Records, Services & Contact Info

The Denton County Clerk is the official record keeper for real property records, vital statistics, civil court records, misdemeanor court records, probate court records, and juvenile court records in Denton County, Texas.

Use this guide to search Denton County public records, find the right County Clerk office location, request certified copies, review recording and vital-record fees, apply for marriage records, file assumed names, understand court-record access, and avoid confusing the County Clerk with the District Clerk, Tax Office, Recorder-style property search, or city departments.

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Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Confirm current fees, access rules, forms, hours, appointment rules, and mailing instructions on the official Denton County website before ordering records, filing documents, or visiting.

Quick Facts for Denton County Clerk Records

Official office Denton County Clerk.
County Clerk Juli Luke.
Main County Clerk address 1450 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209.
Recording/Vital office Denton County Courts Building, 1450 E. McKinney Street, Suite 1103, Denton, TX 76209.
County Clerk Administration phone 940-349-2012.
Administration fax 940-349-2013.
Recording & Vital Statistics hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
County Clerk services Real property, vital records, civil court, misdemeanor court, probate court, juvenile court, passports, DBAs, marriage records, and copy services.
Fast distinction: use the County Clerk for real property, vital records, county-level court records, misdemeanor, probate, juvenile, marriage, and assumed name records. Use the District Clerk for district court records, divorce decrees, felony cases, and district-level family or civil matters.

Denton County Clerk Contact, Address, Hours, and Google Map

The main County Clerk presence is at the Denton County Courts Building on East McKinney Street in Denton. Recording and Vital Statistics services are also listed at the Denton office, Suite 1103, with public hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Denton County Clerk – Denton Office

Address: 1450 E. McKinney Street, Suite 1103, Denton, TX 76209

County Clerk Administration phone: 940-349-2012

Fax: 940-349-2013

Recording & Vital Statistics hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mail-in recording address: Denton County Clerk, Attn: Recording, 1450 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76209

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Official office pageDenton County Clerk Official Website

After opening this link:

  1. Use the quick buttons for property records search, court records search, or property alert registration.
  2. Open the service area that matches your task, such as real property, vital records, court records, marriage, assumed names, or passports.
  3. Check the contact section before visiting or mailing requests.
  4. Use the Forms page when the service requires a printed application or copy request form.
  5. If your issue involves district court, felony, divorce decree, or district-level family records, switch to the District Clerk page.

Denton County Clerk Locations for Recording, Vital Statistics, Marriage, and Passports

Denton County lists six County Clerk locations for Recording and Vital Statistics services. Many services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but always verify the specific service before visiting because passport appointments, birth/death records, and special transactions may have additional rules.

Denton Office Denton County Courts Building
1450 E. McKinney Street, Suite 1103
Denton, TX 76209
Carrollton Office Sandy Jacob Government Center
1029 West Rosemeade Parkway
Carrollton, TX 75007
Cross Roads Office Steven E. Copeland Government Center
1400 FM 424
Cross Roads, TX 76227
Flower Mound Office Southwest Courthouse
6200 Canyon Falls Drive, Suite 700
Flower Mound, TX 76226
Frisco Office Frisco Government Center
5533 FM 423, Suite 301
Frisco, TX 75034
Lewisville Office Precinct 3 Government Center
400 North Valley Parkway, Suite 2094
Lewisville, TX 75067

Official locationsDenton County Clerk Locations

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the closest office: Denton, Carrollton, Cross Roads, Flower Mound, Frisco, or Lewisville.
  2. Confirm the office address and hours before driving.
  3. For birth/death certificates, note that the Carrollton location has a daily mid-day service limitation listed by the county.
  4. For passports, use the Passport Information page because passport services are by appointment.
  5. Bring valid identification, payment, and the correct form for the service you need.

Real Property Records, Recording, Property Alert, and E-Recording

The Denton County Clerk Recording Division maintains real property records and vital statistics records. Real property recording includes documents such as deeds, deeds of trust, releases, plats, UCC filings, liens, assumed names, and related recorded instruments.

Denton County requires real property documents submitted by mail, FedEx, or UPS to be sent to the Denton County Clerk, Attn: Recording, 1450 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76209. Mail-in recordings require an appropriate request or payment form when the county instructions call for one.

Recording divisionDenton County Clerk Recording Division

After opening this link:

  1. Review whether your document is a real property document, vital record request, passport service, or another County Clerk service.
  2. For mail-in recordings, use the Denton County Clerk, Attn: Recording, 1450 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76209 address.
  3. Include the required request or payment form when submitting by mail or fax.
  4. Use accepted payment methods listed by the county: business check, money order, cashier’s check, or credit card with the required credit-card payment form for mail submissions.
  5. For electronic recording, choose an approved electronic recording partner and follow that provider’s process.
First recording page $25 listed for the first page of a general real property recording.
Recording information page $4 listed for the required recording information page.
Additional pages $4 for each additional page; print on the back is counted as a page.
Additional names $0.25 for each additional name after the first five names in certain recordings.

Fees and rulesDenton County Real Property Fees & Information

After opening this link:

  1. Match your document to the correct category: deed, UCC, plat, DBA, lien, release, mark and brand, copy, or certification.
  2. Count all pages and additional names before estimating the total.
  3. Check whether a recording information page, payment form, or e-recording partner is required.
  4. Use the official copy/certification fee section if you are ordering a certified or non-certified copy.
  5. Contact the Clerk or a title professional if your document involves legal descriptions, lien priority, conveyance language, or title questions.

Denton County Court Records: County Clerk vs District Clerk

The Denton County Clerk maintains county-level court records, including civil court, misdemeanor court, probate court, and juvenile court records. The District Clerk maintains district court records and is the correct office for many district-level lawsuits, felony cases, divorce decrees, and family-law district matters.

Denton County’s District Clerk page states that District Clerk record requests require a completed record request form; requests may be submitted in person, by mail, by fax, or by email to the District Clerk’s records address.

Use the County Clerk for

  • County civil court records.
  • Misdemeanor court records.
  • Probate court records.
  • Juvenile court records.
  • Real property, vital records, marriage records, assumed names, and County Clerk copies.

Use the District Clerk for

  • District court records.
  • Divorce decree records.
  • Felony case records.
  • District-level family and civil matters.
  • District court record request forms and district e-filing questions.

County courtsDenton County Clerk Courts Division

After opening this link:

  1. Review which county courts and case types are supported by the County Clerk.
  2. Use judicial records search for case information before submitting a copy request.
  3. Register for re:SearchTX notifications when required for civil or family case updates.
  4. Contact the County Clerk if the record belongs to county civil, misdemeanor, probate, or juvenile court.
  5. Switch to the District Clerk if the case is district-level or involves a divorce decree request.

District recordsDenton County District Clerk

After opening this link:

  1. Use this page for district court records, felony records, divorce decrees, and district-level cases.
  2. Download the required record request form before requesting copies.
  3. Submit the completed form using the District Clerk’s in-person, mail, fax, or email instructions.
  4. Do not send a district court request to the County Clerk because the County Clerk cannot process District Clerk records.

Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses, and Marriage Records

The Denton County Clerk can issue certain certified birth and death records to qualified applicants. Birth and death records are not public records, and the county states that information cannot be verified by phone.

Marriage licenses are available at all six County Clerk locations during listed service hours. Both applicants must generally be present, provide proof of identity and age, verbalize the oath on the application, and sign the application before the county clerk.

$81 Marriage license without authorized premarital education certificate.
$21 Marriage license with authorized premarital education certificate.
$46 Declaration of informal marriage.
$16 + page fee Certified copy of marriage license, plus per-page cost.
$23 Search and copy of birth certificate.
$21 + $4 Death certificate first copy and additional copies requested at the same time.

Official vital recordsDenton County Birth & Death Certificates

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm whether you are a qualified applicant before ordering.
  2. Use the online application, mail application, or in-person option as listed by the Clerk.
  3. Bring or upload valid identification and required proof of eligibility.
  4. Remember that birth and death records are not public records and cannot be verified by phone.
  5. Call 940-349-2018 if you have questions about the application process.

Official marriageDenton County Marriage Licenses

After opening this link:

  1. Review the identity, age, oath, and in-person requirements for both applicants.
  2. Complete the marriage application if you want to start the process before visiting.
  3. Remember that submitting an application does not by itself issue the marriage license.
  4. Plan for the Texas 72-hour waiting period after issuance unless a legal exception applies.
  5. Use the license within 90 days from the date issued.

Assumed Names, DBAs, Passports, Forms, and Public Records Requests

The County Clerk handles assumed name filings for unincorporated businesses and professions. Corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and foreign filing entities generally must file assumed name certificates with the Texas Secretary of State instead of the County Clerk under the state filing change effective September 1, 2019.

The Clerk also provides passport acceptance services at all six County Clerk locations by appointment. Passport payments are separate: the County Clerk processing fee stays separate from the passport agency fee.

DBA notarized filing $23 listed for an assumed name certificate already notarized.
DBA clerk-acknowledged filing $24 listed when the clerk witnesses the signature.
Additional DBA names $0.50 for each additional name listed.
Passport processing fee $35 per application, paid separately from passport agency fees.
Passport photo $10 per photo listed by the county.
Forms page Use for DBA, birth/death, redaction, marriage, military discharge, property records copy, and credit-card payment forms.

Official DBADenton County Assumed Names / DBAs

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm whether your business is unincorporated or must file with the Texas Secretary of State.
  2. Search assumed names before filing, but remember the online search may not be as current as the office record.
  3. Use the correct assumed name certificate form for an unincorporated business or profession.
  4. Have the document notarized before filing or be ready for the clerk-acknowledged fee.
  5. File in person at one of the six County Clerk locations or follow the official mailing instructions.

Official passportsDenton County Passport Information

After opening this link:

  1. Schedule an appointment at your preferred County Clerk passport acceptance location.
  2. Review the correct requirement category: adult renewal, first adult passport, minor age 16–17, or child under 16.
  3. Bring proof of citizenship, valid ID, passport photo, completed form, and separate payments.
  4. Do not combine the County Clerk processing fee with the U.S. Department of State passport fee.
  5. Check federal passport processing times separately because they begin when the passport agency receives the application.

Official formsDenton County Clerk Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Download the form that matches your task: assumed name, birth/death certificate, redaction, marriage, military discharge, property copy, or payment form.
  2. Print forms clearly in black print on white 8.5 × 11 inch paper, as the county instructions require.
  3. Avoid blurred, illegible, thermal, shiny, or unacceptable paper formats.
  4. Check whether the form must be notarized, mailed, filed in person, or paired with payment.

Denton County Clerk Fees, Copies, Certifications, and Payment Notes

Denton County Clerk fees are service-specific. Real property recording, copies, certified papers, marriage licenses, birth/death records, assumed names, UCCs, plats, search fees, and court-related documents each have separate statutory fee rules.

$5 Clerk’s certificate for certified papers.
$1/page Common printed or converted paper copy fee.
$0.10/page Electronic copy page fee over 10 pages in listed categories.
$8 Issuing certain documents such as subpoena, citation, notice, execution, order, writ, or process.
$10/search Real property records search fee when applicable.
$16 Vital record verification/search conducted by clerk when certification is included.
$23 Birth certificate search and copy.
$21 Death certificate first copy; additional copies listed at $4 when requested at the same time.

Official fee pageDenton County Clerk Fees

After opening this link:

  1. Find the fee category for issuing documents, certified papers, non-certified papers, or clerk’s record for appeal.
  2. Check whether the fee is per document, per page, per search, or based on electronic-page count.
  3. Use the real property fee page for deeds, UCCs, plats, DBAs, liens, and recording-specific fees.
  4. Use the vital records fee page for marriage license, birth certificate, death certificate, and verification costs.
  5. Call the Clerk before mailing payment if the page count, certification status, or document category is unclear.
Payment reminder: accepted payment methods vary by service. Mail-in recordings may require business check, money order, cashier’s check, or the county’s credit-card payment form. Passport applications require separate payments.

When the Denton County Clerk Is Not the Right Office

Denton County has multiple record-keeping offices. The County Clerk is important, but it is not the correct office for every public record request. Use the checklist below before submitting a request.

Start with the County Clerk for

  • Real property records and recording.
  • Birth, death, and marriage record services handled by the Clerk.
  • County civil, misdemeanor, probate, and juvenile court records.
  • Assumed name / DBA filings for unincorporated businesses.
  • Passport acceptance, property alert, and County Clerk copy requests.

Try another office for

  • District court records, felony cases, divorce decrees, and district family records: District Clerk.
  • Property tax bills, payments, vehicle registration, and tax office services: Tax Assessor/Collector.
  • Property value, exemptions, ownership appraisal, and appraisal notices: Denton Central Appraisal District.
  • City permits, zoning, certificates of occupancy, and code issues: city or county development office.
  • Police reports, jail records, sheriff records, and law-enforcement documents: sheriff or police agency.

Public informationDenton County Public Information Copies

After opening this link:

  1. Use this when your request is a Texas Public Information Act request rather than a normal County Clerk copy order.
  2. Identify the specific department or elected official that maintains the record.
  3. Describe the record clearly with names, dates, addresses, case numbers, or document titles.
  4. Do not request a birth/death record through a general public-information form because vital records have separate qualification rules.

Before You Call, Search, or Visit: Denton County Clerk Checklist

  • Write down the document number, grantor/grantee name, case number, business name, marriage date, or property clue before searching.
  • Use official records search for real property, recorded documents, assumed names, and property alerts.
  • Use judicial records search for court case records, then confirm whether the County Clerk or District Clerk maintains the record.
  • Bring valid photo identification for vital records, marriage license, and passport services.
  • Use the correct form for mail requests, copy requests, redaction requests, marriage records, military discharge records, or recording payment.
  • Confirm current fees before mailing payment or ordering certified copies.
  • Use an attorney, title company, or legal-aid resource when you need legal advice, title interpretation, or court strategy.

Denton County Clerk FAQs

1. Where is the Denton County Clerk located?

The main Denton County Clerk office is at 1450 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209. Recording and Vital Statistics services are listed at the Denton County Courts Building, Suite 1103.

2. What is the phone number for the Denton County Clerk?

The Denton County Clerk Administration phone number is 940-349-2012, and the administration fax number is 940-349-2013.

3. What records does the Denton County Clerk keep?

The County Clerk is the official record keeper for real property, vital statistics, civil court, misdemeanor court, probate court, and juvenile court records in Denton County.

4. How do I search Denton County official records?

Use the Denton County official records search. You can search by name, subdivision, document type, document number, recorded date, and other indexed fields depending on the record type.

5. Does the Denton County Clerk handle divorce decrees?

No. Denton County’s request page directs divorce decree records to the District Clerk. Use the District Clerk page and the required District Clerk record request form.

6. How much is a Denton County marriage license?

The county lists a marriage license fee of $81 without an authorized premarital education certificate and $21 with an authorized premarital education certificate.

7. Can I get a birth or death certificate from the Denton County Clerk?

Yes, if you are a qualified applicant and the record fits the Clerk’s issuing rules. Birth and death records are not public records, and the Clerk states they cannot be verified by phone.

8. Where can I file an assumed name or DBA in Denton County?

Unincorporated businesses can file assumed name certificates at any of the six County Clerk locations. Corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and foreign filing entities generally file with the Texas Secretary of State instead.

9. Does the Denton County Clerk provide passport services?

Yes. Passport services are available by appointment through County Clerk locations. The Clerk lists a $35 processing fee per application and a $10 photo fee, separate from passport agency fees.

10. Is this the official Denton County Clerk website?

No. This is an independent informational guide. For official records, fees, forms, locations, appointments, and service updates, use the official Denton County Clerk links included in this article.

Privacy, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice

Public records can include sensitive information, and some records may be restricted, confidential, sealed, redacted, or available only to qualified applicants. A missing online search result does not always mean the record does not exist.

This page is an independent informational guide and is not the official Denton County Clerk website. It is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use this guide or linked records for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Verify before acting: always confirm records, filing rules, certified copies, court status, payment requirements, recording fees, and vital-record eligibility directly with Denton County, the District Clerk, a court, a title company, or a qualified attorney when legal rights are involved.

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