Johnson County Clerk's Office

Johnson County Clerk's Office Johnson County Clerk's Office
Birth, Death, Marriage, Real Property, Passport & Court Records

The Johnson County Clerk’s office is broken up into several different departments; Vitals Statistics, Recording, Passports and the Court Section. The list below is just a small portion of the general responsibilities of the Johnson County Clerk and the County Clerk’s office.

* Act as recorder of deeds and other instruments such as bonds, birth and death certificates and ensures records are maint

ained in a secure and archival manner.

* Issue marriage licenses, death certificates, and birth certificates.

* Real property records, including deeds, deeds of trust, releases, judgments, plat recording, child support liens, DD214's, bill of sale, UCC’s as well as post foreclosure notices.

* Miscellaneous records include DD214’s, cattle brands, estrays, assumed names (DBA) and wills for safekeeping.

* Develop and administer a records management program and ensure the preservation of valuable, historical and essential records.

* Accept renewals and new passport applications, as well as take passport photos.

* Serves as clerk and custodian of records for the Commissioners Court, 2 Statutory County Courts and a CPS Court.

* Filing, docketing and assessing the costs associated with each Civil, Family, Probate and Criminal case filing.

* Collect fees and fines for all misdemeanor and traffic cases and arrangement installments for those payments.

* Hold funds deposited relating to condemnation suits, guardianships, family cases and probate matters.

* Issuing and recording citations, notices, abstracts, writs, letters or any other process, document or service authorized or required to be issued by the clerk.

* Manage jurisdictional transfers between county and district court or county to county.

* Monthly and annual reporting to the Office of Court Administration.

* Monthly and daily reporting to the Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

💍 It’s Forever Friday! 💍🎉Congratulations to all the couples who stopped by to get or record their marriage license. We l...
05/22/2026

💍 It’s Forever Friday! 💍

🎉Congratulations to all the couples who stopped by to get or record their marriage license.

We love seeing so many happily-ever-afters begin right here in our office.

Wishing all of our newlyweds a lifetime of love and laughter! 🫶

The Johnson County Clerk's Office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.Normal operations wi...
05/22/2026

The Johnson County Clerk's Office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/16/2026

Our Saturday Services Event is in full swing!

Don’t forget, our Vital Statistics Office is open too! If you need a birth certificate, a death certificate, or would like to apply for a marriage license, come see us!

We’ll be here until 2:00 PM today and are happy to help! ⏰😊

🚨 ATTENTION: PLANNED SYSTEM OUTAGE 🚨On Thursday, May 7th, and Friday, May 8th, our court software will undergo a major s...
05/06/2026

🚨 ATTENTION: PLANNED SYSTEM OUTAGE 🚨

On Thursday, May 7th, and Friday, May 8th, our court software will undergo a major system upgrade. During this time, the system will be unavailable, and we will be unable to process e-filings submitted through eFile Texas.

For emergency filings, please contact our office at 817-556-6323.

Normal operations are expected to resume on Monday, May 11th.

We are excited for the improvements this upgrade will bring to our Courts and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during this transition.

05/06/2026

📣 We still have appointments available for our Passport Fair on Saturday, May 16th!

To book an appointment or learn more, please call 817-202-4000 Ext. 2539.

🌸💍 Spring has sprung, and so have the “I do’s”! We’ve had a whirlwind of weddings lately, and love is definitely in full...
04/24/2026

🌸💍 Spring has sprung, and so have the “I do’s”! We’ve had a whirlwind of weddings lately, and love is definitely in full bloom around here. 🌷✨

To all of our Forever Friday couples: you came, you signed, you made it official, and we are here for it! 💕 Congratulations on tying the knot and kicking off your forever.

✨ Happy Administrative Professionals Day! ✨Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate our incredible staff who keep every...
04/24/2026

✨ Happy Administrative Professionals Day! ✨

Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate our incredible staff who keep everything running smoothly.

Your professionalism, teamwork, and dedication are truly appreciated, and we are grateful for all that you do. 💙

Address

2 N. Main Street
Cleburne, TX
76033

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18175566323

Website

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