Goliad County

Goliad County is located in South Texas, approximately 90 miles southeast of San Antonio and 50 miles northwest of Corpus Christi. Goliad County seat is Goliad, one of the oldest towns in Texas, established in 1749. Goliad County includes approximately 859 square miles and has a population of around 7,096 residents according to recent estimates. Goliad County is steeped in Texas history, most notably as the site of Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution in 1836, where Colonel James Fannin and his troops were executed by Mexican forces. The Presidio La Bahía, established in 1749, remains one of the oldest Spanish forts in the United States and is a major historical landmark. The Goliad area State Park and Historic Site preserves Mission Espíritu Santo, further cementing Goliad County's role in Texas heritage. The economy traditionally centers on cattle ranching, oil and gas production, and agriculture. Goliad County Courthouse, built in 1894, stands as an architectural centerpiece in the town square. Public records in Goliad County are maintained by several offices: Goliad County Clerk, located at 127 North Courthouse Square in Goliad area, Texas 77963, handles court records, vital records, and certain business filings; Goliad County Tax Assessor-Collector manages property tax records; and the County Clerk also is the County Recorder for land records. Goliad County's rural character, combined with its profound historical significance in Texas independence, makes Goliad County unique among Texas counties.

The Access to public records in Goliad County is facilitated through the Goliad County Courthouse serves the county and handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. The courthouse is located in the county seat of this county. Court records and case filings can be requested in person or through the Texas online court portal.

The courthouse handles various legal matters, including civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases. The Access to public records in Goliad County is facilitated through the Goliad County Courthouse also processes requests for court records, case filings, and legal documents under Texas public records law.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Booking information, including mugshots when available, can be requested directly from the Sheriff's Office.
• Citizens may submit written requests for arrest records, booking reports, and incident reports to either the Sheriff's Office or the municipal police department, depending on which agency made the arrest.
• The requesting party must provide sufficient detail to identify the records sought, and agencies have ten business days to respond.
• Fees for copying records are established by state law and typically include charges for staff time and materials.

• Goliad County Justice of the Peace Court is a lower trial court handling Class C misdemeanors (punishable by fine only), small claims cases up to $20,000, eviction suits, and magistrate functions including setting bail.
• Fees for certified copies are $1 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page, plus a $5 certification fee per document.
• Requests for bulk records or extensive research may incur additional copying and clerk time charges as permitted by statute.

• Recording fees vary based on the number of pages: typically $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.
• Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained from the County Clerk's office for a fee of $5 for certification plus copying charges.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Death certificates cost $21 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy ordered simultaneously.
• Processing time for in-person requests is typically immediate or same-day if the record is readily located; mail requests may take two to three weeks.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• The filing fee is approximately $25, and the certificate must be renewed every ten years.
• This database includes all corporations, LLCs, LPs, and LLPs registered to conduct business in Texas.