County Information
The State of Texas is the home of Grayson County. Grayson County originated back in the year of 1846. In 2020, the census stated that Grayson County had a total human population of 135,543.
The county seat is Sherman.
The county was named after Peter Wagener Grayson, an attorney general of the Republic of Texas.
Grayson County is included in the Sherman-Denison, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Combined Statistical Area.
Arrests Records
In 2021, there were 412 property crimes and 110 violent crimes in Grayson County. Records for arrests can be obtained at:
Grayson County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Tom Watt
100 W. Houston
Sherman, TX, 75090
Phone: (903) 868-2977
Grayson County Criminal Records
In Grayson County, and across Texas, the State Police are required by law to always maintain an up-to-date registry of all sex-offenders in their jurisdiction. This registry offers an up-to-date list on not only those residing in the area, but working, attending school, and those incarcerated too. Not only are the police tasked with the upkeep of this list, but it is also made available to the public as a basic right. Residents in Grayson County can look for every sex offender living in a radius around their house with the search tools offered online.
Court Records in Grayson County
The County Courthouse is in charge of all criminal, family, and civil cases in Grayson County. The County Clerk holds all records related to these cases in Grayson County. A person can ask for access to these records using one of the following:
District Clerk: Kelly Ashmore
Grayson County Courthouse
100 W Houston, St #17
Sherman, TX, 75090
Phone: (903) 813-4352
Note - Official/certified data files can only be dispatched by mail, rather than the common mail, email, or fax.
Grayson County Public Records
The County Clerk is in charge of sustaining all details within the county. A person's important life events are all found within these vital data files. Birth, death marriage, and divorce data files can all be enclosed within these records. The life event data files consist of birth, death, and marriage certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, divorce data files, plus more. The files are all kept under one central vital record registry.
Residents in Grayson County can request duplicates of these records, as they are public data files. Records can be obtained at:
Deana Patterson, County Clerk
Grayson County Courthouse
100 W Houston, St #17
Sherman, TX, 75090
Phone: (903) 813-4243
Note - Office opening hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Saturday), and photo ID is necessary.
