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Matagorda County Birth Certificates

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

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Matagorda County U.S. Census

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

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Matagorda County Death Certificates

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

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Matagorda County Directory

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

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Matagorda County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Bay City
Population
36,255
Area
1,613 sq mi
Founded
1836
Cities and towns
11

Matagorda County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Matagorda County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Matagorda County, including the Bay City Police Department and the Palacios Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Matagorda County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1700 Seventh Street in Bay City, Texas 77414, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Matagorda County. Arrest records in Matagorda County are considered public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), and citizens may request these records by submitting a written request to the arresting agency or the Sheriff's Office.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Matagorda County are maintained by Matagorda County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Texas Public Information Act.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Matagorda County are taken and retained by Matagorda County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request under the Texas Public Information Act.

Request court records from Matagorda County District Court Clerk 1700 7th Street Room 307 Bay City, Texas 77414-5092 Phone: (979)244-7621 Vital records for Matagorda County, including birth and death certificates, are maintained by both local and state authorities. Matagorda County Clerk's office at 1700 Seventh Street, Bay City, Texas 77414 (phone: 979-244-7680) can provide informational copies of birth and death records for events occurring within Matagorda County. Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector's office, also located at 1700 Seventh Street (phone: 979-244-7693), maintains property tax records, appraisal values, ownership information, and tax payment histories. Matagorda County Appraisal District, a separate entity located at 2309 Avenue F in Bay City (phone: 979-245-5307), determines property valuations and maintains detailed property characteristic data. The Bay City Chamber of Commerce, located at 201 Seventh Street, Bay City (phone: 979-245-8333, website: baycity.org), provides business resources, networking opportunities, and economic development information for Matagorda County.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Matagorda County

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

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What is on record in Matagorda County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
1
Main minerals
Sulfur; Halite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1973
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Sulfur; Halite.

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.

Wharton County Jackson County Brazoria County Calhoun County Bay Wadsworth Sargent Van Vleck Palacios Blessing Matagorda Midfield Gravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated Gulf Hill Mine Markham Mine N 20 miles
Matagorda County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Matagorda County (3 shown, 1 unnamed on the map)

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 Matagorda County, Texas?

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Matagorda County are kept by the Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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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Bay CityPalaciosMarkhamVan VleckWadsworthBlessingMidfieldCedar LaneCollegeportElmatonPledgerJackson CountyWharton CountyCalhoun CountyBrazoria County