Obtain Copies of Documents

Copies are available in the following types and methods:

• Documents Online – We have a significant number of documents that are available online. Noncertified copies of an electronic copy online documents printed using your computer are $1.00 for each document up to 10 pages in length, $0.10 for each page or part of a page of a document over 10 pages plus a $2.50 convenience fee per credit card transaction. Another option is to open an escrow account with our office which can be used to pay for online copies without incurring a convenience fee.
• Copies Sent by Email – These are Noncertified documents that a clerk sends to the customer via email. These copies can be requested by phone, mail, email, or in person. The cost is $1.00 for each document up to 10 pages in length, $0.10 for each page or part of a page of a document over 10 pages if it is copy of an electronic document. The cost is $1.00 per page if it is a paper document converted to electronic format, for each page or part of a page.
• Noncertified Papers printed by Clerk – These are Noncertified paper copies that are printed on paper in our office by a clerk. These copies can be requested by phone, mail, email, or in person. The cost for this service is $1.00 per page printed.
• Certified Papers – This is when the Clerk prints a paper copy, by affixing his or her seal and signature, swears that the copy is a true and exact replica of the recorded instrument in its entirety also known as an "attested copy," of an instrument as proof that the instrument is part of the public record. Certified copies may be requested by phone, mail, email, or in person. There is a $5.00 per document charge for the clerk ’s certificate plus a fee for each page of $1.00 printed on paper.

To request copies, call or email your request to the division that will have the record you are requesting. Please be as specific as possible (full name, cause number, etc). If you are planning to pay with a credit card, please include your phone number so a clerk may contact you for payment information. Please do not send your credit card number in an email.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. A $2.50 convenience fee applies to credit card payments. We also accept cash, personal checks and money orders. Please do not send cash in the mail.

To Request Copies, please call or email our office with information about the record you need or send a written request with payment to:

Jefferson County Clerk
P.O. Box 1151
Beaumont, TX 77704-1151