Fort Davis, TX Public Records
Fort Davis is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Jeff Davis County, Texas, with an estimated population of 879 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 10.8 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Fort Davis
Fort Davis 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 Fort Davis come from Jeff Davis 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 Fort Davis census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Fort Davis
Fort Davis is in Jeff Davis 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.
📍 Jeff Davis County at a Glance
| County | Jeff Davis County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 1,778 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Fort Davis |
⚖️ Jeff Davis County District Clerk (District Courts of Jeff Davis County)
| Address | P O Box 398, Fort Davis, TX 79734 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (432) 426-3251 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil, family cases) |
| Official website | co.jeff-davis.tx.us |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Jeff Davis County Clerk
| Address | P O Box 398, Fort Davis, TX 79734 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (432) 426-3251 |
| 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 Jeff Davis County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Fort Davis
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Fort Davis, TX:
📋 Fort Davis 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 | Jeff Davis 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) |