Matagorda County Background Information
Matagorda County is positioned in the major state of Texas. Matagorda County was created back in the year of 1836. In 2020, Matagorda County had a total human population of 36,255, shown by a local census. Matagorda County comprises the Bay City, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX Combined Statistical Area.
Its county seat is Bay City, not to be confused with the larger Baytown in Harris and Chambers Counties.
Matagorda County is named for the canebrakes that once grew along the coast (matagorda is a Spanish word meaning “thick bush”).
Matagorda County Arrest Records
In the year of 2021, there were 97 violent and 292 property crimes in the county. Records for arrests can be obtained at:
Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Frank D. Osborne
2308 Avenue F
Bay City, TX, 77414
Phone: (979) 245-5526
Email: sosborne@co.matagorda.tx.us
Matagorda County Criminal Records
In Matagorda County, and across Texas, the State Police are required by law to uphold an up-to-date registry of all sex-offenders in their jurisdiction. The registry contains the names of offenders living, attending school, working, and incarcerated in the area. This list is also made obtainable to the general public. Residents in Matagorda County can search for every sex offender living in a radius around their home with the online search tools.
Matagorda County Court Records
All criminal, family, and civil cases in Matagorda County lie under the jurisdiction of the County Courthouse. In Matagorda County, all records relating to these cases are held by the County Clerk. These contacts are often used to access these details:
Stephanie Wurtz, County Clerk
Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 7th Street, Room 317,
Bay City, TX, 77414
Phone: (979) 244-7635
Fax: (979) 244-7688
Email: dclerk@co.matagorda.tx.us
Note - Official or certified records can only be delivered via mail.
Matagorda County Public Records
The County Clerk is tasked with keeping and conserving all county data files. A person's important life events are all found within these vital data files. Birth, death marriage, and divorce files can all be incorporated within these records. The data files and records with regards to these important events comprise of divorce decrees, divorce certificates and other divorce files, birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, marriage certificates. The records are all maintained under one central vital document registry.
People in Matagorda County can obtain access to these public details. In order to secure data files, people must enquire online, or request copies in person at:
Stephanie Wurtz, County Clerk
Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 7th Street, Room 202
Bay City, TX, 77414
Office Hour:
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED for lunch from 12-1pm.
Phone: (979) 244-7680
Fax: (979) 244-7688
Email: coclerk@co.matagorda.tx.us
Note - Photo ID is required from the person requesting, and the office opens between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
