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County Clerk
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The
County Clerk serves as the official record keeper for
the official Public Records
involving real property, records all documents for County Court,
Commissioners Court, and the
County Courts at Law.
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Karen Phillips,
County Clerk for Smith County
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Additional Links provided for your information:
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Address:
200 E. Ferguson Suite 300
Tyler, Texas 75702
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M - F
Phone: (903) 590-4670
Fax: (903) 590-4689
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Contacts
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Chief Deputy Clerk
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(903) 590-4671
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Bookkeeping
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(903) 590-4693
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Civil Division
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(903) 590-4673
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Criminal Division
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(903) 590-4681
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Probate Division
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(903) 590-4677
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Real Property Records Room
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(903) 590-4692
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Vital Statistics
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(903) 590-4698
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Civil Division:
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The Civil Division keeps records for
county courts at law. The office issues citations, writs of execution, abstracts of judgments,
notices and other documents as required by law or requested by customers. The civil courts hear
cases on debts, injuries, damages, condemnations; bond forfeitures, etc.
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Criminal Division:
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The Criminal Division records
information on all misdemeanor and some felony offenses. It also provides
administrative support to the county courts through the issuance of warrants,
summons, subpoenas, commitments, etc.
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Probate Division:
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The Probate Division keeps records for
the county court. The office issues citations, notices, letters of testamentary, letters
of guardianship, letters of administration and other documents as required by law or
requested by customers. The probate court hears cases concerning the probation of wills,
administration of estates, mental health commitments, guardianships, etc.
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Real Property Filings:
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The real property filings division
preserves all documents pertaining to real property records, including deeds, tax
liens, affidavits, leases,
Cattle Brands , and
Assumed Name records
, Unincorporated, Incorporated Business, Abandonment of Name, etc.
All Land Records and Assumed Names will be filed on the Lower Level of the Ferguson
Building located at 200 E. Ferguson.
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Real Property Records:
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For copies of recorded documents,
send information and money to above mailing address. Please see fee schedule
on the next tab for prices and include $ 5.00 for each search.
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Vital Statistics:
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Birth certificates,
and
death records
(occurring outside the city limits of Tyler, in Smith County only),
(note: For information concerning births and deaths INSIDE the city limits
you will need to contact the Northeast Public Health District at (903) 535-0030)
Marriage licenses, and Military records.
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