Brenham, TX Public Records
Brenham is an incorporated city in Washington County, Texas, with an estimated population of 19,728 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 13.1 square miles of land. That is up about 2,372 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Brenham City Hall
Brenham's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city secretary or city clerk under the Texas Public Information Act. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Brenham Contact on File
| Government | City Of Brenham |
| Contact listed | City Secretary |
| Mailing address | PO Box 1059, Brenham, TX 77834 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.cityofbrenham.org |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Brenham
Brenham is in Washington County. In Texas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. Divorce cases in Texas are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in Texas are handled by the county court or statutory probate court in each county.
📍 Washington County at a Glance
| County | Washington County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 37,810 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Brenham |
⚖️ Washington County District Clerk (District Courts of Washington County)
| Address | 100 E Main, Ste 304, Brenham, TX 77833-3753 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (979) 277-6200 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil cases) |
| Official website | co.washington.tx.us |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Washington County Clerk
| Address | 100 E Main, Ste 102, Brenham, TX 77833 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (979) 277-6200 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Real property records (deeds, liens and other recorded documents), marriage licenses, and county court records. In many counties birth and death records are also kept here; confirm with the office. |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/district-county-and-justice-court-judges ↗ txcourts.gov/…/county-clerk-manual-2023-edition.pdf ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Washington County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Brenham
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Brenham, TX:
📋 Brenham Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Texas Department of State Health Services – Vital StatisticsIn Texas, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from many local registrars and county clerks. |
| Deeds & property records | In Texas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. |
| Court cases & divorce | Washington County courthouse. Divorce cases in Texas are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Texas are handled by the county court or statutory probate court in each county. |
| State court system | Texas Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Texas Public Sex Offender Registry (Texas DPS) |