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Find the right office in Howard County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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Court records
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps.
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Howard County Birth Certificates, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
Open official site Howard County Birth CertificatesCity records
Howard County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
Open official site Howard County DirectoryState records
Howard County Hunting Seasons, with the season dates, limits and license rules the state wildlife agency sets for the county.
Open official site Howard County Hunting SeasonsFederal
United States Census Bureau figures for Howard County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
Open official site Howard County U.S. CensusVital records
Howard County Death Certificates, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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Howard County Extension Office, the university extension office, with agriculture, youth and family program information for the county.
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Howard County Indigent Health Care: Howard County CIHCP coordinator, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
Open official site Howard County Indigent Health CareVital records
Howard County Marriage and Divorce Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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Big Spring Chamber of Commerce: Advocate for the creation, growth and general welfare of businesses.
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The City of Big Spring in Howard County publishes its economic development information, the properties it has available and the agendas of its development boards.
Open official site Big Spring economic developmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Howard County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Howard County. It operates under the leadership of the elected Sheriff, who oversees various divisions including patrol, investigations, and corrections.
Police Departments. In addition to Howard County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement services in Howard County are provided by municipal police departments, including the Big Spring Police Department, Coahoma Police Department, and Forsan Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Howard County Sheriff's Office, located at 300 South Main Street in Big Spring, Texas 79720, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Howard County and operates Howard County Jail. Inmates housed in Howard County Jail can be searched through the facility's custody roster, which may be available by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person. The Big Spring Police Department is located at 508 East 3rd Street, Big Spring, TX 79720, and can be contacted through the office’s website. Arrest records in Howard County are considered public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), which grants citizens the right to request and obtain public records from governmental bodies. Howard County does not have tribal police jurisdictions, and special jurisdiction agencies include the Texas Department of Public Safety, which maintains a regional office serving Howard County and patrols state highways including Interstate 20.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Howard County are maintained by Howard County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, adhering to guidelines set forth by the Texas Public Information Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information on current inmates.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Howard County are taken and retained by Howard County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at the detention center. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via third-party online databases.
Request court records from Howard County District Court Clerk 312 Scurry P. O. Box 2138 Big Spring, Texas 79721 Phone: 432-264-2223
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 5 named mine sites inside the county, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 183 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
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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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Howard County Sheriff or a city police department in Howard 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.
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.
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.
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.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Howard County are kept by the Howard 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.
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.
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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