Austin County Records
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Recorder Office
Austin County Clerk
Address
1 East Main, Bellville, Texas 77418
Office Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday / closed for lunch
Phone
(979) 865-5911
Recording Fees
Typical county clerk recording charges
Standard recording
First page of a real property record
$25
Recording & filing fees
- State tax lien (first page total)$15
- Each additional page$4
- Each additional indexed name over five$0.25
- Federal tax lien recording$10
- State tax lien recording$5
- Records archive fee$10
- Records management fee$10
Additional notes
- If adequate space is not provided on the last page for the recording clerk's filing stamp, an additional $4 will be charged.
- Copies are $1 per page. A certified copy is $5.
- Fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees, contact the County Clerk directly.
Document Requirements
Formatting and filing standards for recordable instruments
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- Deeds must have original signatures or signatures that are acknowledged.
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- The Recording Clerk's filing stamp goes on the last page. Adequate space should be given for this stamp.
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- Documents should be submitted on paper no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches.
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- The font size should not be smaller than 8 point.
- 5
- Documents should have a clearly labeled heading that indicates the nature of the instrument.
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- Real property documents must include the grantee's mailing address.
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- An instrument transferring an interest in real property to or from an individual must include a notice that appear on the top of the first page of an instrument in 12 point boldface type or 12 point uppercase letters and reads substantially as follows: NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
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- Documents sent to the Recorder's Office must have a return name and address, unless arrangements have been made to pick up the recorded documents in person.
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- Corresponding names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.
Recorder Office
- Office
- Austin County Clerk
- 1 East Main, Bellville, Texas 77418
- 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday / closed for lunch
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Austin County.
- Use document numbers, recording dates, volume/page references, and instrument types to narrow a broad record search.
- Review legal descriptions carefully when comparing deeds, mineral instruments, easements, plats, and releases.
- County clerk office hours and filing cutoffs can affect same-day recording, so verify current hours before visiting in person.
- E-recording status for Austin County is listed as "E-Recording Not Available" in our reference source; confirm availability directly with the clerk.
Verify With the County Clerk
Office hours, recording fees, and filing requirements can change. Confirm current details directly with the Austin County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.