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    LEE HAIDUSEK CHAMBERS

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 369
    Liberty, Texas 77575

    Physical Address:
    1923 Sam Houston
    Liberty, Texas 77575
    Phone: 936-336-4670
    Fax : 936-334-3236

    Located on the 2nd Floor of the Courthouse - Room 209

     

    Our E-Mail address is: CoClerk@co.liberty.tx.us

  • Ag/Cattle Marks and Brands

    Agricultural/cattle marks and brands renew every ten years, no matter when you previously filed your mark or brand. The renewal date is just around the corner! As a result, we are not taking any more brand applications until September 1, 2021. There will be a link to renew brands online, or you can make an appointment to come in and we'll assist you. More information will be posted here shortly. Please give us a call if you have any questions about renewing your marks and brands for 2021-2031. To view current marks and brands filed in this office, visit: Cattle Brands.

    To visit the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association website to conduct a brand search, visit Texas Marks and Brands. 

  • The Liberty County Clerk's Office is in the process of updating its software programs. 

    The first conversion will affect the Official Public Records, Vital Records, and Marriage Licenses. The database is up and available. There is a link below under ONLINE RECORD SEARCH. If you have any issues using the new software, please call the office at 936-336-4670.

    The second conversion will affect the Case Management System used for all Misdemeanor, Probate and Civil Cases and the corresponding records handled by this office. Attorney access and public access will be available shortly.

    For Attorneys: Issues with E-File are being addressed. If you are confused about options on E-File, please call the office at 936-336-4670.

    We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. 

    Thank you.

  •          OFFICIAL NOTICE:

     

    The Liberty County Clerk's Office is continuing to have outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus and its variants. Therefore, to conduct business with the Liberty County Clerk’s Office, please MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. We will serve walk-ins around our appointments. If the area around the office entrance becomes too crowded, some may be asked to wait outside temporarily. 

    You may contact the Liberty County Clerk’s Office through the following:

    Telephone (Liberty Office): 936-336-4670

    Telephone (Cleveland Office): 281-593-8413

    Text Message: 936-391-1218

    E-mail: coclerk@co.liberty.tx.us

    Regular Mail: P.O. Box 369, Liberty, Texas 77575

    Courthouse Security will review all entries to the Liberty County Clerk’s Office. Those with appointments will be admitted immediately. Walk-ins will be cleared with office personnel first.

    We request that you fill out any necessary forms required for your transaction prior to visiting the office. Forms are available on this page on the bar labeled ONLINE FORMS below. Filling out a form alone will not complete your transaction. You will still need to come to the office and present identification to pick up your document. 

    Anyone needing to make a payment on a misdemeanor case should make an appointment to come in or go to the Misdemeanor Docket section on this page and follow the instructions to make a payment to Official Payments.

    Go to the bar below for Online Records Search to access our public records database. 

    We apologize for the access restrictions, but it necessary for public safety and the safety of our office staff. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during this difficult time.

     

    FOR A LINK TO THE LIBERTY COUNTY WEBPAGE ON COVID-19 VIRUS RESPONSE, CLICK HERE

    The Liberty County Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 

    We are located in the Liberty County Courthouse at 1923 Sam Houston Street, Room 209, Liberty, Texas 77575, and the Cleveland Courthouse Annex at 304 Campbell Street in Cleveland, Texas 77327.  Our mailing address is P. O. Box 369, Liberty, Texas 77575.

    THE LIBERTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY COURTS AT LAW WILL BE USING ZOOM MEETINGS AND BROADCASTING FOR THE PUBLIC ON THE FOLLOWING YOU-TUBE CHANNELS AT THE TIME OF THE HEARINGS ONLY:

    Click here for COMMISSIONERS COURT

    Click here for COUNTY COURT AT LAW (1)

    **Click here for more information on the County Court at Law.

     

    DO NOT COME TO THE COURTHOUSE IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE VIRUS OR HAVE SYMPTOMS OF THE VIRUS. CALL OUR OFFICE AND WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU WITH REGARD TO YOUR CASE, OR YOUR RECORDING OR COPY NEEDS.  936-336-4670.

  • The Liberty County Clerk acts as the recorder and custodian of important public records in Liberty County--including all deeds and land instruments, bonds, birth and death certificates, assumed names, county plats, and livestock brands--ensuring that the records are maintained in a secure, archival manner. The County Clerk's Office also issues and records marriage licenses for Liberty County. The Liberty County Clerk serves as clerk and custodian of records for the Liberty County Commissioners Court, the Constitutional Court (County Court), and the Statutorily-created County Courts at Law.   

    LIBERTY COUNTY CLERK:   Lee Haidusek Chambers

    CHIEF DEPUTY:   Hope Cross

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:  Kyle Miller 

    RECORDS MANAGEMENT: 

    Liberty--  Hope Cross

                           Veronica Sierra (bilingual)

                           Adrian Driver

                           Jana Sams

    Cleveland--Cassie Leopard

                            Connie Chapman

     

    COURT CASE MANAGEMENT:

    Shelbeigh Drake-Department Head & Criminal Cases

    Whitney Deckert-Criminal Cases

    Claudette Thompson-Criminal Cases

    Shonda Riley-Civil Cases

    Kyle White-Probate & Guardianship Cases

    Derian Sones-Probate & Guardianship Cases

     

    * The Liberty County Clerk and her deputies have no authority over, nor any influence on, the Courts this office serves. The County Clerk's Office is tasked with recording and filing all information provided to the office related to the hearings held, as well as bringing the files to the appropriate court when requested. The County Clerk position is administrative in nature, and does not make decisions on policy, spending, taxation, nor any of the day-to-day issues addressed by the Courts.

    For assistance with finding an attorney or pro se filings, visit http://www.texascourthelp.gov.   

    All parties or their attorneys must provide a formal notice of address change to the clerk of the court for call cases pending. To fill out a mandatory change of address form with the County Clerk's Office for civil law suits, click on:

    CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM

  • Public Information Requests made according to the Texas Government Code, Section 552, may be submitted by accessing the Public Information Request Portal or by sending a request in writing to Liberty County Clerk, P. O. Box 369, Liberty, Texas 77575.

    Please note that the public records in the County Clerk's Office are not subject to public information requests. These documents are already publicly available. You may search the County Clerk's information through the following:

    Liberty County Clerk's Public Records

    Liberty County Clerk's Court Case Information

    Charges for copies of these records are required by state statute. Current fees are $1.00 per page. There may be a credit card service fee added. Certified copies are an additional $5.00 per document along with the $1.00 per page fee. Certified copies must be picked up in the County Clerk's Office. Documents may be viewed for free in the Liberty County Clerk's Office. Please call the County Clerk's Office at 936-336-4670 for additional information. 

  • INFORMATION ON eRECORDING

    LIBERTY COUNTY CLERK FEE SCHEDULE 2021

     

    CSC eRECORDING 
    866-652-0111
    www.erecording.com

    SIMPLIFILE
    800-460-5657
    simplifile.com

    ePN (eRecording Partners Network)
    888-325-3365
    www.goepn.com

     

     For Judicial Records, please go to i-Docket:

    I Docket

     

    The new Odyssey case management system is now available. Click here to access Odyssey: Liberty County Clerk's Court Case Information

     

    Petition for Nondisclosure

    The Texas Office of Court Administration has forms and instructions available  to petition for nondisclosure of certain criminal histories. You may access the information on nondisclosure by clicking on: Petition for Nondisclosure

     
    NOTICE
    WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING CRIMINAL E-FILE

    For E-Filing Assistance, please go to:  EfileTexas.gov

     

    TO MAKE A PAYMENT ON AN EXISTING MISDEMEANOR COURT CASE, BRING CASH, CASHIERS CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER TO THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE IN THE LIBERTY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, OR YOU MAY PAY BY CREDIT CARD BY CONTACTING OFFICIAL PAYMENTS:

                                           
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    To search the Liberty County Clerk's Records, including property records, click on the following:

     

    Protect your most valuable investment with a FREE alert service to help monitor your property records.

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    FRAUD GUARD

     

    For information on how to request copies of the Liberty County Clerk's Records, including property records (especially in bulk), and the related costs, click on the following:

    Public Records Duplication Information and Costs

    Please note that the Liberty County Clerk's Records are public records and, as such, are not subject to Open Records Requests under the Texas Public Information Act. These records are available for public view in our office or online. If you wish to request a copy or copies of the public records, please read the information in the above link. Thank you.

  • CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED BELOW TO VIEW THE NOTICE:

    MEETINGS:

    LIBERTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, AND ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR 2022, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, AT 8:30 A.M. AT THE LIBERTY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1923 SAM HOUSTON STREET, LIBERTY, TEXAS 77575, IN THE SECOND FLOOR COURTROOM, ROOM 203.

    LIBERTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL HAVE A REGULAR SESSION AT 9:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, IN THE SECOND FLOOR COURTROOM, ROOM 203, OF THE LIBERTY COUNTY COURTHOUSE.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE AGENDA: LCCC REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

      

     

     

     

  • THE ADDITION OF A $15.00 FEE FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO ALL CIVIL AND PROBATE CASES FILED (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CONDEMNATION/EMINENT DOMAIN AND MENTAL HEALTH CASES) WAS APPROVED BY THE LIBERTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON APRIL 27, 2021. THE FEES ARE EFFECTIVE BEGINNING MAY 1, 2021. THE CHANGES TO THE FEE SCHEDULE ARE POSTED BELOW.

     

    THE ADDITION OF THE COUNTY CLERK ARCHIVE FEE TO THE FEE SCHEDULE HAS INCREASED THE COST OF FILING DEEDS BY $10.00 FOR THE FIRST PAGE. IT IS NOW $26.00 FOR THE FIRST PAGE AND $4.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE. ANY DEEDS RECEIVED WITH INSUFFICIENT PAYMENT WILL BE RETURNED WITH A REQUEST FOR PROPER PAYMENT. OTHER FEES HAVE INCREASED AS WELL WITH THE NEW FEE. PLEASE VERIFY THE FEES IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW BEFORE MAILING IN YOUR PAYMENT. 

     

    For information on the filing fees for recording Official Public Records, Marriage Licenses, other Vital Records, copies and certified copies, Probate cases, Guardianship cases, Civil Actions, and related matters, click on the links below:

     

    LIBERTY COUNTY 2021 FILING FEE SCHEDULE WITH MAY 1, 2021 CHANGES

    LIBERTY COUNTY FILING FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2021

    LIBERTY COUNTY FILING FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2020

    Co Clerk Archive Fee Notice

    Liberty County Filing Fees 2019

     

  • You can fill out forms online by clicking on the underlined description and following the prompts.

    HOWEVER, YOU WILL STILL NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME INTO THE OFFICE TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION. CALL 936-336-4670 TO SET UP A TIME. WALK-INS WILL BE HANDLED AS TIME ALLOWS. PLEASE BRING YOUR PICTURE IDENTIFICATION.

    (Please consult the Fee Schedule for information about the costs of these services: County Clerk Filing Fees for 2020)

     

    Vital Records (Birth and Death Certificate) Requests

    Please fill out the following form, make an appointment, and bring required identification: Birth or Death Certificate Verified Request

     

    Marriage License Application Form

    Please fill out the following form, make an appointment, and bring required identification: Marriage License Application

        

    Assumed Name Certificates, or D.B.A.s

    A person must file a certificate with the County Clerk if the person regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under an assumed name other than as a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or foreign filing entity.

    A corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or foreign filing entity must file a certificate with the Texas Secretary of State if the entity: (1) regularly conducts business or renders professional services in this state under an assumed name; or (2) is required by law to use an assumed name in this state to conduct business or render professional services.

    Fill out the form, make an appointment, and bring identification to file an Assumed Name Certificate for Unincorporated Business or Profession Form

    Click here for information on where to file your entity

    Click here for the Texas Secretary of State filing information and form

     

    Cattle Brands

    Cattle Brands have to be renewed after August 31, 2021. Any cattle brand filed before August 31, 2021, has to be re-filed after August 31, 2021. You have until February 28, 2022, to re-file brands before they are lost and available for someone else to use. Please watch this website for more information. In the meantime, if you would like to file a cattle brand in Liberty County, you may access our system by clicking on: Cattle Brands

     

    Petition for Nondisclosure

    The Texas Office of Court Administration has forms and instructions available  to petition for nondisclosure of certain criminal histories. You may access the information on nondisclosure by clicking on: Petition for Nondisclosure

     

    For information on obtaining a burial transit permit, please call 936-641-3183

    Need help with a legal problem? www.texascourthelp.gov