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Property records

Presidio County Appraisal District

Presidio County Appraisal District, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

presidiocad.org
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Presidio County Directory

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

co.presidio.tx.us
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Presidio County U.S. Census

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

data.census.gov
Open official site Presidio County U.S. Census
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Presidio County Extension Office

Presidio County Extension Office, the university extension office, with agriculture, youth and family program information for the county.

presidio-tx.tamu.edu
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Marfa Public Library

Marfa Public Library serving Presidio County, Texas, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.

marfapubliclibrary.org
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Presidio County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Marfa
Population
6,131
Area
3,856 sq mi
Founded
1850
Cities and towns
3

Presidio County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Presidio County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Presidio County.

Police Departments. Presidio County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Presidio County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Presidio County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 320 North Highland Avenue in Marfa, Texas 79843, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Presidio County. Inmate information and jail rosters can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, though online inmate lookup systems may be limited compared to larger Texas counties. Arrest records and incident reports in Presidio County are public information under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552), and citizens may submit written requests to the Sheriff's Office or municipal police departments to obtain copies of arrest records, subject to certain exceptions for ongoing investigations or protected information.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Texas Department of Public Safety's online portal.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Presidio County are maintained by Presidio County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the guidelines set forth by the Texas Public Information Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Presidio County are taken and retained by Presidio 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.

The facility is located at 320 N. Highland Avenue, Marfa, TX 79843. You can call the jail directly at (432) 729-4911 to inquire about recent arrests and inmate information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Presidio County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Presidio County

Old mine sites
75
Main minerals
Silver, Lead, Zinc; Manganese; Uranium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
197
Shafts and tunnels
62
What they are
prospect pit, gravel pit, adit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1971 to 1983
Records behind them
281 records for 272 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 75 named mine sites inside the county, 75 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 197 holes drawn inside the county, 62 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Silver, Lead, Zinc; Manganese; Uranium.

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.

Presidio 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 Presidio County (89 shown, 183 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 Presidio County, Texas?

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

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