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Property records

Lee County Tax Assessor Collector

Lee County Tax Assessor Collector, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

co.lee.tx.us
Open official site Lee County Tax Assessor Collector
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Vital records

Lee County Birth Certificates

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

dshs.texas.gov
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City records

Lee County Clerk

Lee County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

co.lee.tx.us
Open official site Lee County Clerk
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State records

Lee County Hunting Seasons

Lee County Hunting Seasons, with the season dates, limits and license rules the state wildlife agency sets for the county.

tpwd.texas.gov
Open official site Lee County Hunting Seasons
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Lee County U.S. Census

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

data.census.gov
Open official site Lee County U.S. Census
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Property records

Lee Central Appraisal District

Lee Central Appraisal District at 898 East Richmond Street, Suite 100, Giddings, phone 979-542-9618, appraises property in Lee County and posts appraisal and property tax information.

lee-cad.org
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Vital records

Lee County Death Certificates

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

dshs.texas.gov
Open official site Lee County Death Certificates
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City records

Lee County Directory

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

co.lee.tx.us
Open official site Lee County Directory

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Lee County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Giddings
Population
17,478
Area
634 sq mi
Founded
1874
Cities and towns
4

Lee County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lee County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Lee County.

Police Departments. In addition to Lee County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Lee County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Giddings Police Department and the Lexington Police Department. These city departments handle law enforcement within their respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lee County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1770 East Richmond Street in Giddings, Texas 78942, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Lee County. Sheriff Brad White leads the department, which provides patrol services, criminal investigations, court security, and jail operations. Lee County Jail, located adjacent to the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Municipal law enforcement in Lee County is provided by the Giddings Police Department, which serves the county seat with approximately 15 sworn officers. The Giddings Police Department is located at 128 East Hempstead Street and can be contacted through the office’s website. Under the Texas Public Information Act, codified at Texas Government Code Chapter 552, arrest records and booking information are considered public records accessible by any member of the public upon request.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lee County are maintained by Lee County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal request under the Texas Public Information Act.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lee County are taken and retained by Lee 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, if available. Individuals seeking mugshots may need to submit a formal request to the Sheriff's Office.

To search for someone recently arrested in Lee County, Texas, you can contact the Lee County Jail located at 2122 FM 448, Giddings, TX 78942. The jail provides an inmate lookup process through their phone line at (979) 542-2800.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Lee County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Lee County

Old mine sites
2
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
1
Main minerals
Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Thorium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
77
Shafts and tunnels
1
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine, quarry, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1958 to 1982
Records behind them
83 records for 82 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 5 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 77 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Thorium.

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.

Lee 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 Lee County (6 shown, 76 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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Lee County public-records FAQs

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

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

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