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Cooke County Clerk's Office

Pam Harrison
County Clerk

Phone:  940-668-5474

Open for walk-in business 

Cooke County Courthouse

101 South Dixon, Room 108
Gainesville, Texas  76240

Hours of operation
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Now open during the lunch hour
for your convenience.

    Credit card logos for accepted cards - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

    ***NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED***

    ONLINE PAYMENTS
       Pay Criminal Court Cost, Fines, & Restitution
    (Please call Clerk for Balance to avoid over payment)

     Payment Instructions/tutorial video

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    HELPFUL LINKS

     

     

    Deed/Marriage/Vital Records

    Criminal and Civil Information

    Phone: (940) 668-5421
    Fax: (940) 668-5522

    Phone: (940) 668-5422
    Fax: (940) 668-5486

    Search Cooke County Deed Records

    Plat Record Filing Requirements & Fees
    County Clerk Fee Schedule (Yr 2021)
    Marriage License Information and Fees
    Birth and Death Certificates and Fees


     Assumed Name Record (D.B.A.) Form
    Assumed Name Record (D.B.A.) Form     
    Assumed Name Information Sheet

    Mark and Brand Registration Application
          Re-registering your Brand Letter
        Texas Brand Registration Website


    E-Recording Document Links
    https://www.erecording.com
    https://goepn.com
    https://simplifile.com

    FEE  SCHEDULES (Criminal/Civil)
    Civil Fees in Cooke County Court at Law
    (effective 01-01-2019)

    Probate Fees in Cooke County Court at Law
    (effective 01-01-2019)

    2020 Fees Charged by Sheriff and Constables (Local)
    2021 Fees Charged by Sheriff & Constables (local)

    Fees Charged by Sheriff and Constables (Texas)

     --Funeral Homes Only--

    Burial Transit Permits

    Monday - Friday
    FAX Requests to 940-668-5522
    or call 940-668-5421

    After Hours and Holidays,
    Email request to:


    Include a phone number on request

    Election Information

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     Please see the links below for training videos and helpful information. Assistance and tech support is also available to attorneys from Tyler Technologies, the contractor who provides the e-filing system to the state.

    E-file Support:

    Technical Support: Tyler Technologies. 1-855-839-3453 or efiling.support@tylertech.com

    Civil Clerk Support & Probate Clerk Support (940) 668-5513

    Training and User Guides:

    Start Electronic Recordings in
    Official     Public Records

    Vendor:
    CSC- Corporation Service Company 
    Email Address - erecording@cscglobal.com
    Phone Number - 866-652-0111
    Website - www.erecording.com

    Start Electronic Recordings in
    Official     Public Records

    Vendor:
    Simplifile
    Email Address - Jeff Pettine jpettine@simplifile.com
    Phone Number 800-460-5657 Ext. 1071
    Website - https://simplifile.com


    PLEASE NOTE: 

    ACCORDING TO STATE LAW, NO PERSONAL OR TITLE SEARCHES ARE ALLOWED TO BE CONDUCTED BY THIS OFFICE. Most official public records are open for the public to make their own searches.  The office staff is here to assist you, if needed, and will gladly do so.