East Columbia, TX Public Records
East Columbia is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Brazoria County, Texas, with an estimated population of 96 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for East Columbia
East Columbia is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for East Columbia come from Brazoria County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the East Columbia census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for East Columbia
East Columbia is in Brazoria 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.
📍 Brazoria County at a Glance
| County | Brazoria County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 413,224 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Angleton |
⚖️ Brazoria County District Clerk (District Courts of Brazoria County)
| Address | 111 E Locust, Rm 309, Angleton, TX 77515-4678 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (979) 864-1316 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil, family cases) |
| Official website | brazoriacountytx.gov |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Brazoria County Clerk
| Address | 237 E Locust, Ste 102, Angleton, TX 77515-4678 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (979) 864-1355 |
| 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 Brazoria County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for East Columbia
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in East Columbia, TX:
📋 East Columbia 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 | Brazoria 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) |