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Vital records

McMullen County Birth Certificates

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

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City records

McMullen County Clerk

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

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McMullen County U.S. Census

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

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Property records

McMullen County Treasurer

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

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Vital records

McMullen County Death Certificates

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

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McMullen County Judge

McMullen County Judge: Duties of the McMullen County Judge, on the official site of the office that keeps it.

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McMullen County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Tilden
Population
600
Area
1,157 sq mi
Founded
1877
Cities and towns
2

McMullen County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. McMullen County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across McMullen County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in McMullen County is primarily provided by McMullen County Sheriff's Office, as there are no municipal police departments within McMullen County due to its rural nature and low population density.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. McMullen County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for McMullen County, with headquarters located at 401 Main Street in Tilden, Texas 78072. Due to McMullen County's small population and limited municipal infrastructure, McMullen County does not maintain separate incorporated police departments, with law enforcement services consolidated under the Sheriff's Office. McMullen County Jail, a small detention facility operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Arrest records in McMullen County are considered public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), and citizens may request arrest records, incident reports, and booking information by submitting written requests to the Sheriff's Office. Given McMullen County's rural character and limited staffing, requesters should allow adequate time for records retrieval and should contact the Sheriff's Office in advance regarding fees, acceptable forms of payment, and pickup or delivery options for requested documents.

Criminal Records. Residents can request background checks through the Sheriff's Office, which will provide information on an individual's criminal history within McMullen County.

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

Jail & Inmate Records. McMullen County Jail, operated by McMullen County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility for people arrested within McMullen County.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in McMullen County are taken and retained by McMullen County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, either in person or via their official website if available.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in McMullen County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in McMullen County

Old mine sites
6
Still producing
5
Main minerals
Zeolites; Clay; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
62
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry
Maps surveyed
1965 to 1974

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 11 named mine sites inside the county, 6 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 62 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Zeolites; Clay; construction sand and gravel.

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.

McMullen 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 McMullen County (11 shown, 62 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 McMullen County, Texas?

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

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