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Property records

Hudspeth County Treasurer

Hudspeth County Treasurer, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.

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Vital records

Hudspeth County Birth Certificates

Hudspeth County Birth Certificates, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

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Hudspeth County Directory

Hudspeth County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.

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Hudspeth County U.S. Census

United States Census Bureau figures for Hudspeth County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.

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Vital records

Hudspeth County Death Certificates

Hudspeth County Death Certificates, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

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Hudspeth County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Sierra Blanca
Population
3,202
Area
4,571 sq mi
Founded
1917
Cities and towns
4

Hudspeth County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Hudspeth County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Hudspeth County is primarily managed by Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office, which oversees unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Hudspeth County is primarily provided by Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office, headquartered in Sierra Blanca at Hudspeth County Courthouse complex. The agency can be contacted for Municipal police services are limited due to Hudspeth County's sparse population; the primary municipalities are Sierra Blanca (county seat), Fort Hancock, and Dell City, though most rely on Sheriff's Office patrol rather than maintaining separate police departments. Border Patrol maintains a significant presence in Hudspeth County due to its international border location, operating checkpoints along Interstate 10 and Highway 62/180. Inmate information and jail rosters may be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly at during business hours.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Hudspeth County are maintained by Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records through the Sheriff's Office, following the guidelines set 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 about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Hudspeth County are taken and retained by Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information. Searching for mugshots may involve visiting the Sheriff's Office website or contacting them directly for more detailed inquiries.

The facility is located at 525 N. Wilson Avenue, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851. You can call the jail directly at (915) 369-2161 for information on recent arrests and inmate status.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Hudspeth County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Hudspeth County

Old mine sites
143
Sites with no status in the records
6
Still producing
49
Main minerals
Talc-Soapstone; Fluorine-Fluorite; Silver, Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
270
Shafts and tunnels
44
What they are
prospect pit, gravel pit, mine shaft, adit
Maps surveyed
1963 to 1984
Records behind them
497 records for 468 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 198 named mine sites inside the county, 143 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 270 holes drawn inside the county, 44 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Talc-Soapstone; Fluorine-Fluorite; Silver, Copper.

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.

Hudspeth County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Hudspeth County (189 shown, 265 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hudspeth County Sheriff or a city police department in Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth County, Texas?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hudspeth County are kept by the Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth 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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