Hockley County, Texas Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Hockley County, Texas, can be obtained from the Hockley County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their office located at 1310 Avenue H, Levelland, TX 79336. Some booking photos may be available online through the local Sheriff's Office website, depending on their current policies.

To obtain a criminal background check in Hockley County, Texas, you should contact the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS provides criminal history records for the state, and you can request these records online through their Crime Records Service. Locally, you may also inquire at the Hockley County Sheriff's Office for any additional procedures they might have.

To look up sex offenders in Hockley County, Texas, you can use the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area. You can access the registry online and search by name, address, or proximity to a specific location.

To register to vote in Hockley County, you must submit a voter registration application to the Hockley County Elections Administrator at least 30 days before an election. Applications can be obtained at the County Clerk's office at 802 Houston Street, Levelland, or online through the Texas Secretary of State website at www.texas.gov, though the form must be printed, signed, and mailed. You must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of the area, and at least 18 years old on election day. For absentee ballot information, contact the Early Voting Clerk at (806) 894-3185, noting that Texas restricts mail-in voting to voters 65+, those who are disabled, confined in jail, or absent from the county during the entire early voting period and election day.

Property records in Hockley County are maintained by the County Clerk's office at 802 Houston Street, Levelland, TX 79336, phone (806) 894-3185. The office maintains recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plat maps dating back to 1921. For property tax information, assessed values, and ownership data, contact the Hockley County Appraisal District or Tax Assessor-Collector's office, also located in the courthouse. While some Texas counties offer free online property searches, Hockley may require in-person visits or phone inquiries for detailed record searches, though you should inquire about any available online systems.

Birth and death certificates for events in Hockley County are obtained from the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit at (888) 963-7111 or www.dshs.texas.gov/vs, as the state maintains all vital records from 1903 forward. Birth certificates cost $23 and death certificates cost $21, with processing taking approximately two to three weeks for mail requests. Expedited service and online ordering through VitalChek are available for additional fees. You must be an eligible applicant (family member or person with legal interest) and provide valid photo identification. Marriage licenses are issued by the Hockley County Clerk at 802 Houston Street, Levelland, with both applicants appearing in person.

For business entity information including corporations and LLCs, search the Texas Secretary of State's free online database SOSDirect at www.sos.state.tx.us, which provides formation dates, registered agents, and filing status. Assumed name certificates (DBAs) for businesses operating under fictitious names are filed with the Hockley County Clerk's office at 802 Houston Street, Levelland, phone (806) 894-3185. Local business permits within cities like Levelland or Sundown are issued by the respective city secretary offices. Professional licenses are issued by state boards, not county offices, and sales tax permits are managed by the Texas Comptroller.