Uvalde County, Texas Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Uvalde County, Texas, can be obtained from the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office. The office is located at 339 King Fisher Lane, Uvalde, TX 78801. While they may not have an online portal for public access, you can request these records by visiting the office or calling them at (830) 278-4111.

To obtain a criminal background check in Uvalde County, Texas, you should contact the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS provides a statewide criminal history record search. Locally, you can also visit the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office or the Uvalde Police Department to inquire about any additional local procedures they may have.

You can look up sex offenders in Uvalde County, Texas, by using the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. This registry is managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety and provides information on registered sex offenders throughout the state. You can access the registry online at the DPS website to search for offenders by name or location.

To register to vote in Uvalde County, you must complete a Texas Voter Registration Application available from the Uvalde County Elections Office at 100 North Getty Street, Uvalde, TX 78801, or downloadable from the Texas Secretary of State website at texas.gov. Applications must be postmarked or delivered in person at least 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election. Texas does not offer fully online voter registration; applications must be submitted with an original signature. Once registered, you can request a mail-in ballot if you are 65 or older, have a disability, will be out of the county during the election period, or are confined in jail but eligible to vote.

Property records in Uvalde County can be searched through two main offices: the Uvalde County Appraisal District at 1615 North Getty Street offers a free online property search tool on their website where you can find tax assessments, property descriptions, and ownership information by searching by owner name, address, or account number. For recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements, you need to contact the Clerk at 100 North Getty Street, phone (830) 278-6614, as these historical documents are maintained in physical indexes and record books. Certified copies of recorded instruments cost $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee, and researchers may need to visit in person for title searches.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Uvalde County are maintained by the Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit in Austin, not by local county offices. You can order certified copies online through the state's VitalChek service at texas.gov, by mail, or in person at the state vital statistics office, with birth certificates costing $23.00 and death certificates $21.00 for the first copy. Processing times range from 2-3 weeks for mail requests to 5-10 business days for online orders. You must provide valid government-issued photo identification and demonstrate you are an authorized person (family member, legal representative, or person with direct interest) as required by Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 191 and 192.

Business records in Uvalde County can be found through multiple sources depending on the business type. The Uvalde County Clerk at 100 North Getty Street maintains Assumed Name (DBA) filings for businesses operating under fictitious names, which are public records available for inspection during regular business hours. For formal business entities such as corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships, use the Texas Secretary of State's free online business search tool at direct.sos.state.tx.us to find formation documents, registered agents, and filing history. Local business permits and occupancy certificates for operations within city limits are handled by the City of Uvalde Development Services Department, while professional licenses are issued by respective state licensing agencies rather than county offices.