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Wilbarger County Clerk

Wilbarger County Clerk, 1700 Wilbarger Street Room 15, Vernon, phone 940-552-5486, keeps birth, death, marriage, probate, civil court and land records from 1900.

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Wilbarger County U.S. Census

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

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Wilbarger County Appraisal District

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

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City of Vernon

City of Vernon, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.

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Wilbarger County at a glance

State
Texas
County seat
Vernon
Population
12,887
Area
978 sq mi
Founded
1858
Cities and towns
4

Wilbarger County offices and records

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

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

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office, located at 1700 Wilbarger Street in Vernon, Texas 76384, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Wilbarger County. Inmate lookup services are available by contacting the jail directly at or through the Sheriff's Office website, where current custody information may be posted. The Vernon Police Department is located at 1617 Cumberland Street in Vernon and can be contacted through the office’s website.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Wilbarger County are maintained by Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal written request.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Wilbarger County are taken and retained by Wilbarger 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 website or by submitting a request.

Wilbarger County Appraisal District, located at 2024 Pueblo Street in Vernon (phone: 940-552-5426), maintains property tax assessment records, ownership information, property characteristics, and appraisal values.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Wilbarger County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Wilbarger County

Old mine sites
2
Main minerals
Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
38
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1966 to 1985

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 2 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 38 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.

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Wilbarger County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Texas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Wilbarger County (1 shown, 38 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Wilbarger County, Texas?

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

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