Garza County Records
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Recorder Office
Garza County Clerk - Courthouse
Address
300 W Main St #101 / PO Box 366, Post, Texas 79356
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:30pm
Phone
(806) 495-4430
Recording Fees
Typical county clerk recording charges
Standard recording
First page of a real property record
$25
Recording & filing fees
- Each additional page$4
- Each additional indexed name over five$0.25
- Penalty if grantee mailing address is missing$25
- Federal tax lien recording$31
- State tax lien recording$16
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
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of original documents.
- 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
- 1
A page is considered to be one side of a sheet of paper. The maximum size paper accepted is 8.5 x 14 inches and the minimum is 8.5 x 11 inches.
- 2
Pages should be of sufficient weight and substance so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through. Riders and attachments must comply with the size requirements. Only one rider or attachment can be included in or attached to a page.
- 3
At the bottom the last page, provide a margin of at least 3 inches of blank space.
- 4
If an instrument is not in the English language, it must be accompanied by a correct English translation.
- 5
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.
- 6
A font size of at least 8 point is needed. Printing, typing, or handwriting must be clearly legible. Black ink should be used.
- 7
At the top of the first page, provide a document heading that serves to identify the type of legal document.
- 8
Corresponding names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.
- 9
Provide a return name and address on the front of the document.
- 10
A legal description of the real property must be provided.
- 11
Instruments 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 and attached to the instrument.
- 12
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.
Recorder Office
- Office
- Garza County Clerk - Courthouse
- 300 W Main St #101 / PO Box 366, Post, Texas 79356
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:30pm
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Garza 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 Garza 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 Garza County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.