Documents & Filing Fees

Overview

The following fees will go into effect on January 1, 2014.

Access Brazos County land records at brazos.tx.publicsearch.us

Request Brazos County Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates at brazostx.permitium.com/rod

$26 fee for the first page and $4 fee for each page thereafter
Abstract Of Judgment - $26 fee for the first page and $4 fee for each page thereafter
DD214 (military discharge) - no filing fee
Plats - $73
In order to file a document into the official records we require an original (no copies), original signatures, and a notary / notary seal
DBA / Assumed Name Certificates - $26.00 plus $4.00 for each additional page

Births occurring within the City Limits of Bryan or College Station starting January 1, 2019 will no longer be kept by the County Clerk's Office. You will need to contact the City Secretary's office of the city of birth.
$23 fee to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate
Only the person, mother, father, brother, sister, spouse, or grandparents may request a copy of a birth certificate
The person requesting the copy must complete a form and have proper identification
When requesting a copy by mail, a notarized proof of identification and affidavit is required – money order or cashier's checks only are accepted (download application)
When requesting a copy in person – cash or credit cards (no personal checks accepted)
Request Brazos County Birth Certificate at brazostx.permitium.com/rod

Deaths occurring within the City Limits of Bryan or College Station starting January 1, 2019 will no longer be kept by the County Clerk's Office. You will need to contact the City Secretary's office of the city of death.
$21 fee to obtain a single certified copy of a death certificate - additional certified copies of the same death certificate may be purchased at the same time for $4 each
Only the mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, spouse, grandparents, or grandchildren may request a copy of a death certificate
The person requesting the copy must complete a form and have proper identification
When requesting a copy by mail, a notarized proof of identification and affidavit is required – money order or cashier's checks only are accepted (download application)
When requesting a copy in person – cash or credit card (no personal checks accepted)
Request Brazos County Death Certificate at brazostx.permitium.com/rod

$82 fee to obtain a marriage license for the purpose of getting married if the couple has not obtained a state certified class certificate (cash or credit card) NO CHECKS
$22 fee to obtain a marriage license for the purpose of getting married if the couple has obtained the state certified class "Twogether in Texas" certificate (cash or credit/debit card, no checks).
Information and schedules for state certified classes may be obtained at Together In Texas
$47 fee to obtain an informal marriage license (cash or credit card, no checks)
A certified copy of the marriage license can be obtained for $21
The couple must appear in person in the County Clerk's Office
The couple must have proper identification (valid drivers license, state issued ID, or passport)
The couple must provide proof of Social Security numbers
If one or both of the couple is divorced, they must have been divorced at least 31 days before obtaining another marriage license
If one or both of the couple is under 18-years-old, contact the County Clerk's Office
Once the marriage license is purchased, the couple must wait at least 72 hours before getting married, but no longer than 90 days from the day the license was purchased (the marriage license becomes void 90 days after the date of purchase)
Request Brazos County Marriage Certificate at brazostx.permitium.com/rod

$500.00 attorney ad litem retainer fee for each Guardianship or Application to Determine Heirship case filed. Please contact the probate department for instructions on how to pay this fee.
$302.00 current fee for opening a new probate case as Letters Testamentary, Muniment of Title, Administration or Guardianship
- Effective January 1, 2022, $390.00 fee for opening a new probate case as Letters Testamentary, Muniment of Title, Administration or Guardianship
For all other filings within the case - please contact the probate department at (979) 361-4126.
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