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Probate files in Galveston County
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Property records
Office of the Tax Assessor Galveston County
Office of the Tax Assessor Galveston County, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
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Galveston County Sheriffs Office
Galveston County Sheriffs Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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County Clerk records in Galveston
County Clerk records in Galveston, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
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Galveston County Public Library
Galveston County Public Library, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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Galveston County Directory
Galveston County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Census Records for Galveston County
United States Census Bureau figures for Galveston County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Galveston County District Court Clerk
Galveston County District Court Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Treasurer of Galveston County
Treasurer of Galveston County, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.
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Galveston County Adult Probation
Galveston County Adult Probation, with the adult and juvenile supervision information the department publishes for the county.
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Galveston County Office of the Auditor
Galveston County Office of the Auditor: Galveston financial records and budget operations.
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Galveston County Court
Galveston County Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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- Elections Department in Galveston CountyGalveston voter registration and election services
- County of Galveston Public Information OfficePhone directory to public records by department
- Galveston County Juvenile JusticeGalveston juvenile probation records and information
- Galveston County District AttorneyGalveston criminal records and victim assistance
- Galveston County Commissioners CourtFind county property tax and elections data
- Galveston County JudgeState hospital admittance liquor licenses and elections law
- Probate Court of Galveston CountyProbate law guardianship and records in Galveston
- 306th Judicial CourtFamily court divorce adoptions and child support
- Galveston County Public Meeting NoticesAnnouncements to public forum information
- Archive Records in Galveston CountyMilitary historical newspaper and vital records
Local record guide
About public records in Galveston County
County profile
Galveston County at a glance
- State
- Texas
- County seat
- Galveston
- Population
- 350,682
- Area
- 874 sq mi
- Founded
- 1838
- Cities and towns
- 12
Galveston County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Galveston County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Galveston County.
Police Departments. Galveston County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Galveston County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Galveston, Texas City, League City, and Friendswood.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Galveston County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 5600 51st Street in Galveston, Texas 77551 (phone: 409-766-2322, website: www.gcsotx.com), is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Galveston County and provides jail operations. Municipal police departments operate within incorporated cities including Galveston County Police Department (601 54th Street, Galveston), League City Police Department, Texas City Police Department, Friendswood Police Department, Dickinson Police Department, Santa Fe Police Department, and La Marque Police Department, each with jurisdiction within their respective city limits. Arrest records in Galveston County are public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), which mandates disclosure of most law enforcement records unless specifically exempted.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Galveston County are maintained by Galveston County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Galveston County are taken and retained by Galveston County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
You can search by the inmate's name or booking number to find current custody status and other details. For further assistance, you may contact the jail directly at (409) 766-2315. Galveston County District Courts (10 district courts serving Galveston County) are located at 600 59th Street, Galveston, Texas 77551, and the County Courts at Law are at 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston area. Galveston County Clerk (phone: 409-766-2244) manages felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $200 in controversy, divorce proceedings, and juvenile matters. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas 77591 (phone: 409-935-1980, website: www.galvestoncad.org).
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Galveston County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Galveston County
- Old mine sites
- 1
- Sites with no status in the records
- 1
- Still producing
- 9
- Main minerals
- Sulfur
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 13
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1955 to 1995
- Records behind them
- 25 records for 24 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 11 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 13 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Sulfur.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Abandoned Mine Land data mapThe commission's map of abandoned mine land sites (a Power BI map).
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Abandoned Mine Land ProgramThe Surface Mining division program that reclaims pre 1977 mines and closes dangerous underground openings by backfilling, capping or gating.
Named workings recorded in Galveston County (11 shown, 13 unnamed on the map)
- Galveston PlantBarium-Barite | Producer
- Milchem Grinding PlantBarium-Barite | Producer
- Ideal Basic Industries IncClay | Producer
- Bay Materials CoClay, Silica | Producer
- Baulch Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Hester Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Southwest Sand CoSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- (Facility) Amoco Texas RefinerySulfur | Plant
- High Island MineSulfur | Past Producer
- Gulf Chemical and Metallureical CoVanadium, Tin, Molybdenum, Magnesite | Producer
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Galveston County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Galveston County, Texas?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Galveston County Sheriff or a city police department in Galveston County. Ask that agency for its record. Texas Business and Commerce Code chapter 109 covers businesses that publish criminal record information, arrest photographs included, taken from public records or bought from DPS and that charge $150 or more to remove it or any fee to correct it; they must keep it complete and accurate and may not publish records they know are expunged or under an order of nondisclosure.
How do I get a criminal background check in Galveston County, Texas?
The Texas criminal history record comes from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Records. Run an online name based search of deferred adjudication and conviction records through the DPS Criminal History Conviction Name Search, or have fingerprints taken by appointment at a DPS FAST location. Fee: $10.00 for a name based check done offline through DPS; $15.00 for a fingerprint based check, plus $10 for fingerprinting at a FAST location.
How can I look up sex offenders in Galveston County, Texas?
Search the Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Galveston County, Texas?
Register with the county voter registrar or through the Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division. Texas has no online voter registration. Your county voter registrar must receive your application at least 30 days before an election; you can fill out the application online, but you must print, sign and mail it to the registrar.
How do I look up property records in Galveston County, Texas?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Galveston County are kept by the Galveston County clerk. Property values are set by the county appraisal district, and tax bills come from the county tax assessor-collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Galveston County, Texas?
Certified birth and death certificates for Texas come from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics. You can get vital records in the county, city or district where the event occurred, and some local offices also provide birth records from anywhere in the state. Online at Texas.gov, by mail to Texas Vital Statistics, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040, or in person at the Austin office or a local office. Fee: $22.00 for a certified birth certificate, long or short form.
How do I find business license records in Galveston County, Texas?
Business entity filings are searched with the Texas Secretary of State, Business and Public Filings. The State of Texas does not require a general business license; the Governor's Business Permit Office says local permit requirements must also be met.
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