Official
Court records
Pecos County Clerk
Pecos County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
Open official site Pecos County ClerkStart here
Most requested Pecos County records
Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Official
Property records
Pecos County Tax Assessor Collector
Pecos County Tax Assessor Collector, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
Open official site Pecos County Tax Assessor Collector
Official
Police & jail
Pecos County Criminal Records
Find police records, reports from the Pecos County Sheriff 1774 N Hwy 285, P.O. Box 1647 Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Phone: (432) 336-3521
Open official site Pecos County Criminal Records
Official
Vital records
Pecos County Birth and Death Records
Pecos County Birth and Death Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
Open official site Pecos County Birth and Death Records
Official
City records
Pecos County Directory
Pecos County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
Open official site Pecos County Directory
Official
State records
Pecos County Indigent Health Care
Pecos County indigent health care program, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
Open official site Pecos County Indigent Health Care
Official
Federal
Pecos County U.S. Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Pecos County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
Open official site Pecos County U.S. Census
Official
County court
Pecos County Criminal Judicial Records
Obtain court records from the Pecos County District Court Clerk 400 S. Nelson Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Phone: (432) 336-3503
Open official site Pecos County Criminal Judicial Records
Official
Property records
Pecos County Treasurer
Pecos County Treasurer, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.
Open official site Pecos County Treasurer
Official
Vital records
Pecos County Marriage and Divorce Records
Pecos County Marriage and Divorce Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
Open official site Pecos County Marriage and Divorce Records
Official
City records
Pecos County Auditor
Pecos County Auditor, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
Open official site Pecos County Auditor
Official
Court records
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of TexasNothing in this category on this page.
Everything else, organized
More official Pecos County record sources
11 more Pecos County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Pecos County Appraisal DistrictDuties of the Appraisal District in Pecos County
- Pecos County AttorneyPecos County Attorney services
- Pecos County Extension OfficePecos County extension agent
- Pecos County Health InspectorPecos County health inspector services
- Area Agency on Aging of the Permian BasinPecos County nutrition programs, benefits counseling
- Pecos County JudgeContact the Pecos County Judge
- Pecos County Adult Probation DepartmentChief adult probation director for Pecos County
- Pecos County Juvenile Probation DepartmentChief juvenile probation director for Pecos County
- Pecos County Property SearchReal property data search for Pecos County
- Ft. Stockton Public LibrarySearch library catalog, news and events in Pecos County
- State of Texas Eighth Court of AppealsTrack cases or released opinions in Pecos County
Local record guide
About public records in Pecos County
County profile
Pecos County at a glance
- State
- Texas
- County seat
- Fort Stockton
- Population
- 15,193
- Area
- 4,765 sq mi
- Founded
- 1871
- Cities and towns
- 6
Pecos County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Pecos County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Pecos County.
Police Departments. In addition to Pecos County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Pecos County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Fort Stockton Police Department and the Iraan Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Pecos County Sheriff's Office, located at 103 West Callaghan Street in Fort Stockton, Texas 79735, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Pecos County. Pecos County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences. Within Pecos County, the City of Fort Stockton operates its own Police Department, located at 115 West 1st Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735, handling municipal law enforcement matters within city limits. Some records may be withheld if they are part of an ongoing investigation or contain information exempt under Chapter 552. Pecos County does not have tribal police jurisdictions, but the Texas Department of Public Safety also maintains a presence along Interstate 10 and state highways throughout Pecos County.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Pecos County, Texas, are maintained by Pecos County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through their official website.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmates can be searched through an online inmate lookup system provided by the Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Pecos County are taken and retained by Pecos County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at Pecos County jail. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request for public records.
115 West 1st Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 • Phone: 432-336-2264 The Pecos Central Appraisal District, located at 924 North Main Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (phone: 432-336-6274), conducts property valuations and maintains detailed property characteristic data. Business and licensing records in Pecos County are managed through several offices depending on the type of registration. Pecos County Clerk's office at 400 South Nelson Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (phone: 432-336-7503) handles assumed name certificates (DBAs) and fictitious name filings for businesses operating under names other than the owner's legal name.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Pecos County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Pecos County
- Old mine sites
- 7
- Still producing
- 22
- Main minerals
- Sulfur; Zinc, Lead
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 385
- Shafts and tunnels
- 2
- What they are
- gravel pit, adit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1963 to 1983
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 29 named mine sites inside the county, 7 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 385 holes drawn inside the county, 2 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Sulfur; Zinc, Lead.
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.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Abandoned Mine Land data mapThe commission's map of abandoned mine land sites (a Power BI map).
- Railroad Commission of Texas, Abandoned Mine Land ProgramThe Surface Mining division program that reclaims pre 1977 mines and closes dangerous underground openings by backfilling, capping or gating.
Named workings recorded in Pecos County (31 shown, 383 unnamed on the map)
- CaveAdit | Indian Mesa SE map, 1969
- CaveAdit | Rock House Draw NE map, 1980
- Fort Stockton StationBromine | Producer
- Fort Stockton StationBromine | Producer
- Sheffield StationBromine | Producer
- Stroman QuarryLimestone, General | Producer
- Adams QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Mendal QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Strain QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- University QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Unnamed QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Unnamed QuarryLimestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Clayton Williams PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Hale Junior PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Imperial PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Imperial PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Monroe PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Pecos River Dredge OperationSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Phipps PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Phipps Sand and Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Wilson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Comanche Creek MineSulfur | Past Producer
- Comanche Creek MineSulfur | Producer | Underground
- Coyanosa Complex Sulphur PlantSulfur | Producer
- Duval Corp Sulfur MineSulfur | Past Producer
- Fort Stockton MineSulfur | Past Producer
- Fort Stockton Sulfur MineSulfur | Past Producer | Underground
- Heiner MineSulfur | Past Producer
- Unnamed ProspectSulfur | Occurrence
- Yates Gas PlantsulfurSulfur | Producer
- Los Nietos OccurrenceZinc, Lead | Occurrence
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.
Straight answers
Pecos County public-records FAQs
Open only the answer you need.
Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Pecos County, Texas?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Pecos County Sheriff or a city police department in Pecos 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 Pecos 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 Pecos 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 Pecos 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 Pecos County, Texas?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Pecos County are kept by the Pecos 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 Pecos 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 Pecos 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.
Same county
Cities, towns and neighboring counties
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.