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County Clerk
Nicole Tanner
 

80 North Waco Street, 1st Floor
Hillsboro, TX 76645

Mailing Address
P. O. Box 398
Hillsboro, TX 76645

Phone: 254-582-4030
Phone: 254-582-4012
Fax: 254-582-4003

Email: countyclerk@co.hill.tx.us

Now Available Online: Record Searches - Land Records

Letter From Hill County Clerk Regarding Fee Changes Effective September 1, 2015
(Click Above to Link to Letter with Fee Changes - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)



Assumed Names - Certificate of Withdrawal (Abandon Name)
 
Voter Registration Information from the Secretary of State's Office (Web Link)

How to Apply for a Birth or Death Certificate at your local Registrar (Web Link)

Tenth Court of Appeals serving Hill County (Web Link)
 
Mark and Brand Application and Certificate



 County Clerk Effective Fees 

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Fee Schedule

Vital Statistics Records Fees Forms
Birth Certificate (Closed to general public for 75 years) $23.00 Download Packet (PDF)
Death Certificate (Closed to general public for 25 years)
Each additional copy

$21.00
$4.00

Download 
Packet
(PDF)

Marriage License $81.00
Declaration of Informal Marriage $46.00
Reprint of Original Marriage License $52.00
Veteran's Discharge Papers Free of charge
Document Filings
Official Public Records (HB 950)
Additional pages per document
Each name in excess of 5 to be indexed
1st page - $25.00
$4.00
.25
Abstract of Judgment $25.00
Assumed Name $22.50 Download Form

Note:  A document may be filed if it meets the following requirement:  Original documents with original signatures; printing is clear and legible; parties required to sign have done so before a notary and that notary has also signed, sealed, and dated the document.  We also require you to allow 1 inch at the top and at the bottom of each document to allow for our recording information. Notary seals need to be clear and dark enough for recording.

Miscellaneous Filings
Register of Brand $25.00
Posting Notice of Foreclosure $2.00
Subdivision Plats (record in plat book)*
(For Subdivision Plat Fees that need approval through Commissioners Court, contact the County Clerks Office for these fees)
$45.00
Permits $25.00
Drilling Permits $200.00
Certified Copy (per document) $5.00
Plain Copies $1.00
Probate Case Fees
Probate Fee Schedule Download File
(Click to Download)
Probate (Letters Testamentary, Indep Admin, or Dep Admin Fees Codes
 State Consolidated Fee $137.00 SB 41 87th LRS

 Local Consolidated Fee

$223.00  SB 41 87th LRS
 New (2022) Filing Fee  $360.00
 Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord)  $2.00   LGC 118.101
 Sheriff Posting Fee  $30.00   LGC 181.131
 Letters (3)  $6.00   LGC 118.052 (3) (d)
 Initial Filing Fee  $398.00 
 Small Estate Affidavit  Fees  Codes
 State Consolidated Fee  $137.00   SB 41 87th LRS
 Local Consolidated Fee  $223.00   SB 41 87th LRS
 New (2022) Filing Fee  $360.00 
 Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord)  $2.00   LGC 118.101
 Sheriff Posting Fee  $30.00   LGC 181.131
 Initial Filing Fee  $392.00 
 Muniment of Title   Fees  Codes
State Consolidated Fee $137.00  SB 41 87th LRS
Local Consolidated Fee $223.00  SB 41 87th LRS
New (2022) Filing Fee $360.00 
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00  LGC 118.101
Sheriff Posting Fee $30.00  LGC 181.131
Initial Filing Fee $392.00 
Administrations with Determinations of Heirship Fees Codes
State Consolidated Fee $137.00  SB 41 87th LRS
Local Consolidated Fee $223.00  SB 41 87th LRS
New (2022) Filing Fee $360.00 
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00  LGC 118.101
Sheriff Posting Fee $30.00  LGC 181.131
Letters (3) $6.00  LGC 118.052 (3) (d)
Initial Filing Fee $398.00 
Issuing Citation $8.00 
Constable Service Fee (Pub. Citation) $90.00  LGC 181.131
Sub-Total Filing Fee $496.00 
Attorney Ad Litem Deposit Fee $400.00  Hand Deliver or Mail
Grand Total Filing Fee $896.00 
Guardianships Fees Codes
State Consolidated Fee $137.00  SB 41 87th LRS
Local Consolidated Fee $223.00  SB 41 87th LRS
New (2022) Filing Fee $360.00 
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00  LGC 118.101
Sheriff Posting Fee $30.00  LGC 181.131
Letters (3) $6.00  LGC 118.052 (3) (d)
Initial Filing Fee $398.00 
Issuing Citation $8.00 
Constable Service Fee (Personal Citation) $90.00  LGC 181.131
Sub-Total Filing Fee $496.00 
Attorney Ad Litem Deposit Fee $500.00  Hand Deliver or Mail
Grand Total Filing Fee $996.00 
Adverse Action/Counterclaim Fees Codes
State Consolidated Fee $45.00  SB 41 87th LRS
Local Consolidated Fee $75.00  SB 41 87th LRS
New (2022) Filing Fee $120.00 
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00  LGC 118.101
Sheriff Posting Fee $30.00  LGC 181.131
Total Filing Fee $152.00 
Additional Service Fees
Annual Account (Probate/Guardianship) Fees
Filing Fee $25.00
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00
Total Filing Fee $27.00
Final Account (Probate/Guardianship) Fees
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00
Posted Citation (Sheriff) Fee $30.00
Total Filing Fee
$32.00
 Annual Report (Guardian's) Fees
Filing Fee $10.00
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00
Total Filing Fee $12.00
Inventory Filed After 90 days Fees
Filing Fee $23.00
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00
Total Filing Fee $25.00
Application For Sale of Real/Personal Property Fees
Filing Fee $25.00
Judge's Signature (Proposed Ord) $2.00
Posted Citation (Sheriff) Fee $30.00
Total Filing Fee $57.00
Claims Against the Estate $10.00
Letters: Testamentary, Administrations & Guardianships $2.00/ Letter
Additional Issuance: Citations, Show Cause, TRO, etc… $8.00
Citation by Certified Mail (Service) $75.00
Constable Service Fee - Citations, Subpoena, & TRO $90.00
Constable Service Fee - Writs $200.00
Safekeepings of Will $5.00
Certification fee $5.00
non- Certified Copies $1.00/page
Transfer Records Fee
Clerks Transfer Certificate $5.00 118.052 (2)(c)
Each Page up to 10 Pages $1.00 118.052 (2)(c)
After 10 Pages $.10 each 118.052 (2)(c)