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 Washington County Clerk

Welcome from County Clerk Nick Prenzler and the staff of the Washington County Clerk's Office! The mission of the Washington County Clerk’s Office is to faithfully preserve the public record, safeguard the integrity of official documents, and provide professional, accessible, and courteous service to all who depend on our office. We are committed to transparency, efficiency, and innovation in recordkeeping, while ensuring the preservation of Washington County’s history for future generations.

 

To obtain a marriage license, please schedule an appointment by calling 979-277-6216. The marriage license application fee is $81.00 if one or both applicants are Texas residents with valid identification, or $181.00 if neither applicant is a Texas resident.

 

Mailing Address:
Washington County Clerk 
100 E. Main, Suite 102
Brenham, TX 77833

Phone: 979-277-6216
Fax: 979-277-6278

 

Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (open through the lunch hour)
Monday through Friday (except for County holidays)

 

Guide to your County Government - a comprehensive guide to Washington County Government

Image result for binocular clip art    Search records Deed Records and Vital Statistics Index online at www.edoctecinc.com.

  Bill of Sale Records for Enslaved Individuals (index); volume and page can then be searched and documents viewed at www.edoctecinc.com.  (1836 - 1865)

  To search for individual(s), click on Washington County, then Public Records, then Land.  Enter Volume and page as found on the above index of Bill of Sale.  Our hope is that these records can assist families in their genealogical research.

ASSUMED NAME FORM (fillable) - also called a DBA form (Doing Business As); all owners of the business must sign and have their signature notarized;  The cost to file an Assumed Name form is $25.00. 

ASSUMED NAME WITHDRAWAL FORM - to withdraw name and owners of business; all owners that signed the original Assumed Name must sign and have their signature notarized.  Cost to file is $25.00.

  • The Washington County Clerk’s Office is pleased to offer property owners a free filing alert service designed to help safeguard against potential property fraud. Subscribers will receive notification within 24 hours whenever a document bearing their registered name is recorded in the County’s Official Public Records.

    To enroll in this service, please click the following link:

    Fraud Alert