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Property records

Scurry County Tax Assessor Collector

Scurry County Tax Assessor Collector, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

co.scurry.tx.us
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Vital records

Scurry County Birth and Death Records

Scurry County Birth and Death Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

dshs.texas.gov
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Federal

Scurry County U.S. Census

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

data.census.gov
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Property records

Scurry County Appraisal District

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

scurrytex.com
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Police & jail

Snyder Sex Offender List

Snyder Sex Offender List, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes for Scurry County, Texas.

ci.snyder.tx.us
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City records

Scurry County Directory

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

co.scurry.tx.us
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Scurry County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Snyder
Population
16,932
Area
905 sq mi
Founded
1884
Cities and towns
5

Scurry County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Scurry County is provided by both Scurry County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Scurry County Sheriff's Office, located at 1806 25th Street in Snyder, Texas 79549, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Scurry County. Scurry County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates and provides an online inmate roster that can be accessed through Scurry County website or by calling the jail directly. The Snyder Police Department serves the city of Snyder and can be contacted, located at 1801 25th Street. Smaller municipalities such as Hermleigh and Fluvanna have limited or volunteer law enforcement presence with primary coverage from the Sheriff's Office.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Scurry County are maintained by Scurry County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, adhering to the guidelines set by the Texas Public Information Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to access information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Scurry County are taken and retained by Scurry County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed by the public through the Sheriff's Office.

Zoning information and land use permits can be obtained from the City of Snyder Planning and Zoning Department. The Snyder Chamber of Commerce, located at 2302 Avenue R, Snyder, Texas 79549 (325-573-3558), website snyderchamber.org, provides business development resources, maintains a business directory, and offers networking opportunities for local businesses, though it does not maintain official licensing records. These records are public under Texas Property Code and Government Code provisions, and the office maintains grantor/grantee indices dating back to Scurry County's organization. Scurry County Appraisal District, located at 2612 College Avenue, Snyder, Texas 79549 (325-573-9366), maintains property tax records, conducts property valuations, and provides ownership information separate from the deed recording function.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Scurry County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Scurry County

Still producing
2
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
151
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, caliche pit, clay pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1951 to 1979

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 2 named mine sites inside the county, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 151 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

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.

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Scurry 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 Scurry County (2 shown, 151 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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Scurry County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Scurry County, Texas?

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

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