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State
Texas
County seat
Silverton
Population
1,435
Area
902 sq mi
Founded
1876
Cities and towns
2

Briscoe County offices and records

Courts. Briscoe County is one of the four counties of the 110th Judicial District, together with Dickens, Floyd and Motley counties. District court records (felonies, larger civil suits, family and juvenile cases) are kept by the Briscoe County District Clerk. County court records (misdemeanors, probate, guardianship and smaller civil cases) are kept by the Briscoe County Clerk at the courthouse in Silverton. The justice of the peace court handles traffic, small claims and evictions.

Property records. Deeds, deeds of trust, liens and plats are recorded in the official public records of the Briscoe County Clerk. Appraised values, ownership and exemptions come from the Briscoe County Appraisal District, and property tax accounts and payments are handled by the Briscoe County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Sheriff and jail. The Briscoe County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for the whole county, including Silverton and Quitaque, and runs the county jail in Silverton. Custody and booking information comes from the Sheriff.

Vital records. The Briscoe County Clerk is the local registrar and issues certified birth and death certificates for events recorded in the county, along with marriage licenses and assumed name certificates. Texas Vital Statistics in Austin issues birth and death certificates for the whole state, with online ordering through Texas.gov. Divorce decrees are part of the district court files kept by the District Clerk.

Elections and county offices. The Briscoe County elections office registers voters, runs elections and publishes results. Commissioners court agendas, county departments and public information requests go through Briscoe County at the courthouse in Silverton.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Briscoe County, Texas?

Booking and custody information for the Briscoe County jail comes from the Briscoe County Sheriff's Office in Silverton, which runs the jail. Contact the Sheriff for current custody status; the county does not publish a separate online booking photo gallery.

How do I get a criminal background check in Briscoe County, Texas?

Statewide criminal history checks are run by the Texas Department of Public Safety, which offers a name based search online for a fee. For a specific Briscoe County case, ask the District Clerk for district court cases and the County Clerk for county court cases.

How can I look up sex offenders in Briscoe County, Texas?

Use the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry kept by the Texas Department of Public Safety, which covers every county and can be searched by name, address or map. The Sheriff reports to that registry rather than keeping a separate list.

How do I register to vote in Briscoe County, Texas?

Register through the Briscoe County elections office in Silverton, in person or by mailing the state application, which can be filled out at VoteTexas.gov. Texas closes registration 30 days before each election.

How do I look up property records in Briscoe County, Texas?

Recorded documents such as deeds, deeds of trust and liens are in the official public records of the Briscoe County Clerk in Silverton. Appraised values, ownership and exemptions are on the Briscoe County Appraisal District site, and tax accounts and payments are with the Tax Assessor-Collector.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Briscoe County, Texas?

The Briscoe County Clerk issues certified birth and death certificates for events recorded in the county, in person and by mail, with valid photo identification. Texas Vital Statistics in Austin issues certificates for births and deaths anywhere in Texas, with online ordering through the official Texas.gov application.

Where do I find court records in Briscoe County, Texas?

District court records (felonies, civil, family, juvenile) are kept by the Briscoe County District Clerk. County court records (misdemeanors, probate, guardianship, civil) are kept by the Briscoe County Clerk. Both offices are at the courthouse in Silverton; the justice court keeps its own traffic, small claims and eviction records.

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