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Ballinger Municipal Court meets at City Hall, 700 Railroad Ave., on the third Monday of each month at 10 a.m. and handles city citations; phone 325-365-5437.
Open official site Ballinger Municipal CourtPolice & jail
Access records from the Runnels County Sheriff 612 Strong Avenue Ballinger, TX 76821 Phone: 325-365-2121
Open official site Runnels County Criminal RecordsVital records
Runnels County Birth and Death Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
Open official site Runnels County Birth and Death RecordsCity records
Runnels County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Runnels County indigent health care program, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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United States Census Bureau figures for Runnels County, Texas, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of TexasVital records
Runnels County Marriage and Divorce Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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Runnels County Constables for Precincts 1 and 2
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Runnels County Justices of the Peace: Precincts 1 and 2 Runnels County Justices of the Peace.
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West Central Texas Council of Governments aging program in Abilene, with ombudsman, meal programs and Medicare enrollment help for older adults in its member counties.
Open official site Area Agency on Aging of West Central TexasEverything else, organized
2 more Runnels County sources not listed above.
Local record guide
County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Runnels County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across Runnels County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Runnels County is provided by Runnels County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Ballinger, Winters, and Miles.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Runnels County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 613 Hutchings Avenue, Suite 101, Ballinger, TX 76821, provides primary law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Runnels County.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Runnels County are maintained by Runnels County Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Runnels County are taken and retained by Runnels County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about recent arrests. You may also call the jail directly at (325) 365-2110 for more information on the arrest records and inmate status. Runnels County District Court Clerk P. O. Box 166 Ballinger, TX 76821 Phone: 325-365-2638
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 197 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Copper.
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.
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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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Runnels County Sheriff or a city police department in Runnels 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.
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.
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.
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.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Runnels County are kept by the Runnels 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.
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.
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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