County Clerk

NOTICE: We will be performing system maintenance on Thursday, January 23rd from 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. During this maintenance window, the public access sites may experience a short amount of downtime.

You now have the option to order a certified copy of a marriage license as well as a birth or death record online using your credit card through our only approved official Internet business partner of the Fort Bend County Clerk's office, VitalChek Network, Inc.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reviews and ranks local registrar offices across the State of Texas.  For their 2021 Survey, the State office gave the highest rank to the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office commending their duties as local registrar.  Among items noted were following best practices, compliance with statutes involving birth and death records, as well as timeliness and accuracy in the reporting of these records.  Congratulations to staff and supervision for their dedication to serving our community and safeguarding all vital records in the custody of the County Clerk.

County Holiday | Offices Closed

All Fort Bend County offices are closed. Holiday schedule.
(Law enforcement and emergency services agencies remain on duty)