The state of Texas is home to numerous counties, including our focus today, Austin County. Austin County was founded in 1837. The census of 2020 revealed that Austin County had a total populace of 30,167. Austin County is included in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Its county seat is Bellville.
The county is named for Stephen F. Austin, who facilitated the Anglo-American colonization of
Texas and is known as the “Father of Texas”.
Austin County Arrest Records
Statistics for Austin County in 2021 show there were 20 total violent crimes and 111 total property crimes. Records for arrests can be obtained at:
Austin County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Jack W. Brandes
417 N Chesley St
Bellville, TX, 77418
Phone: (979) 865-3111
Fax: (979) 865-8271
Austin County Criminal Records
In Austin County, and across Texas, the State Police are required by law to upkeep an up-to-date registry of all sex-offenders in their jurisdiction. This not only includes those living in the area, but those working, attending school, or incarcerated inside the jurisdiction. The up-to-date list can be accessed by members of the public. Residents in Austin County can find every last sex offender living in a radius around their house making use of the search tools offered online.
Austin County Court Records
All criminal, family, and civil cases in Austin County lie within the jurisdiction of the County Courthouse. All records in relation to these cases are acquired by the County Clerk. There are a number of ways to access these records, via:
Carrie Gregor, County Clerk
Austin County Courthouse
1 E Main St
Bellville, TX, 77418
Phone: (979) 865-5911
Fax: (979) 865-0336
Email: county@austincounty.com
Note - Official/certified records can only be sent by mail, rather than the standard mail, email, or fax.
Austin County Public Records
The County Clerk is given the job of keeping and maintaining all county records. These vital records refer to data files in relation to state residents’ essential life events. The vital records in question can relate to people's marriage, divorce, birth, death, plus more. The files themselves may include, but are not restricted to birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce documents. All data files are stored in one core registry.
These vital documents, like all public files, can be looked at by the public. These contacts may be used to gain access to the records:
Carrie Gregor, County Clerk
Austin County Courthouse
1 E Main St
Bellville, TX, 77418
Phone: (979) 865-5911
Fax: (979) 865-0336
Email: county@austincounty.com
Note - Photo ID is required from the person requesting, and the office opens between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
