Galveston County Records
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Recorder Office
League City Branch
Address
174 Calder Road, Rm 149 , League City, Texas 77573
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone
(281) 316-8732
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
- Penalty if grantee mailing address is missing$25
- Federal tax lien recording$10
- State tax lien recording$5
- Records archive fee$10
- Records management fee$10
Copies & certification
- Non-certified copy per page$1
- Non-certified copy (11×17)$2
- Non-certified plat/map (24×36)$5
- Certification fee (whole document)$5
Additional notes
- Military Discharge -DD214 (Plain or CC)-LGC 192.002(b)---No Charge
- If a rider or attachment does not meet the size requirements, it will also be charged twice the regular filing fee.
- 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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A page is considered to be one side of a sheet of paper. Documents should be no wider than 8.5 inches and no longer than 14 inches. It should be of sufficient weight (20 pound) so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through or smear. Paper sized 8.5 x 11 can also be used.
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The font size should be at least 8 point. For best results, black ink should be used. Printing, typing, or handwriting must be clearly legible.
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A clearly identifying label or heading must be at the top of the first page.
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Names must be legibly printed or typed beneath signatures.
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All photocopies, Photostats, and other types of reproduction must have black printing, typing, or handwriting on a white background. These are commonly known as positive prints.
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Riders and attachments included with a document must comply with the size requirements. Only one rider or attachment may be included in or attached to a page.
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Instruments must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor in the presence of two or more credible witnesses or acknowledged or sworn to before and certified by an officer authorized to take acknowledgments or oaths.
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Instruments executed after December 31, 1981 that convey an interest in real property must have the mailing address of each grantee that appears in the instrument, or in a separate writing signed by the grantor or grantee and attached to the instrument.
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A seller of residential real property comprising not more than one dwelling unit in the state shall give to the purchaser of the property a written notice as prescribed by section 5.008 of the Texas Statutes. The purchaser and the seller need to sign this form.
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Any document that transfers an interest in real property must include the following "Notice of Confidentiality Rights:" NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MANY 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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Sec. 5.022. FORM. (a) The following form or a form that is the same in substance conveys a fee simple estate in real property with a covenant of general warranty:
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"The State of Texas,
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"County of ____________________.
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"Know all men by these presents, That I, __________________, of the __________________ (give name of city, town, or county), in the state aforesaid, for and in consideration of __________________ dollars, to me in hand paid by __________________, have granted, sold, and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell, and convey unto the said __________________, of the __________________ (give name of city, town, or county), in the state of __________________, all that certain __________________ (describe the premises). To have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, unto the said __________________, his heirs or assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said __________________, his heirs, and assigns, against every person whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof.
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"Witness my hand, this __________________ day of __________________, A.D. 20___.
Recorder Office
- Office
- League City Branch
- 174 Calder Road, Rm 149 , League City, Texas 77573 Galveston County Clerk 600 59th St, Suite 2001 / PO Box 17253, Galveston, Texas 77552-7253 (409) 766-2200
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.