Carson County Clerk
Honorable Celeste Bichsel
Carson County and District Clerk
501 Main Street, P.O. Box 487, Panhandle, Texas 79068
Phone: 806-537-3873
Fax: 806-537-3623
A County Clerk cannot render legal advice or services - Government Code 81.101
A County Clerk has no duty to search public records - AG WW-607
Hours 8 a.m.-Noon and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
March 10, 2021-THE COURTHOUSE AND THE CLERK'S OFFICE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. A MASK IS NOT REQUIRED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE BUT IS ENCOURAGED. SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQURIED.
JANUARY 4, 2021-THE COURTHOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE CLERK'S OFFICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
DECEMBER 1, 2020-THE COURTHOUSE IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR 2 WEEKS. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL 806-537-3873.
MASK REQUIRED-COVID 19 IS ON THE RISE IN OUR COUNTY. PLEASE CALL AHEAD IF YOU INTEND TO COME INTO THE OFFICE AND SEE IF YOU NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. 806-537-3873
May 26, 2020 Update: The office is now open to the public.
May 13, 2020 Update: At this time we are preparing to open the office to the public on May 26th at 8 a.m. Social distancing will be required and only 2 customers at the counter at once.
MARCH 20, 2020
The office is not open to the public. I will be closely monitoring information about this virus daily. However, there are many ways that we can assist you and provide services via phone and online. Appointments can be made with the clerk if there is an immediate need. If you have a fever and you feel ill or you have been exposed to someone who is ill DO NOT COME TO THE OFFICE. Please do not bring children to the office. Please call me and we will see if we can help you. 806-537-3873
Elections News:
SEE CARSON COUNTY ELECTIONS UNDER THE QUICKLINKS
FORCLOSURE NOTICE FILED AUGUST 4 2022
FORCLOSURE NOTICE FILED JUNE 30 2022
FORCLOSURE NOTICE FILED MAY 23 2022
FORCLOSURE NOTICE FILED MAY 12 2022
FORCLOSURE NOTICE FILED APRIL 12 2022
FORCLOSURE NOTICE FILED MARCH 2 2022
INFORMATION:
Brand Registration: You must apply in person. Call our office for the form and fees.
The Clerk's Office accepts MasterCard, Visa, and American Express (Debit or Credit). (See the Certified Payments link below)
Per Local Government Code 51.803 and 51.807 the Carson County Clerk's Office does not accept fax filings or documents for filing by e-mail.
LINKS:
https://www.countygovernmentrecords.com- Carson County Official Public Records on EagleWeb-directions on how to use the Tyler Technologies System-Tyler Technologies Instructions.
Notice: Carson County Official Public Records (Images and Index since January 1964) Sign up is free! Copies are still $1.00 per page or you can buy a monthly subscription for $250.00.
Texas Vital Statistics https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/forms.aspx
www.texas.govOnline services for Texas such as Drivers License Renewal, Driver Records, Concealed Handgun License, and Vital Records.
http://www.txcourts.gov/ Seventh Court of Appeals Serving Carson County
http://www.votetexas.gov -register to vote and request a ballot by mail. (Re: Ballot by mail-If you are not in the military or an overseas citizen)
Federal Voting Assistance Program- for military and overseas citizens to apply for a ballot by mail.
http://sos.state.tx.us/- Texas Secretary of State-Elections
Certified Payments - to use a Mastercard or Visa (Debit or Credit) and American Express to pay for services andenter Bureau Code: 3227017 to begin making a payment. Please be sure to give as much information as you can about the payment you are making. Be sure that you are making payment to the correct court before you make this payment. If it is intended for another office in the County there could be a delay in that office receiving your payment.
SB 30 87(R)