Pendleton, TX Public Records
Pendleton is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Bell County, Texas, with an estimated population of 649 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 4.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Pendleton
Pendleton 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 Pendleton come from Bell 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 Pendleton census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Pendleton
Pendleton is in Bell 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.
📍 Bell County at a Glance
| County | Bell County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 399,578 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Belton |
⚖️ Bell County District Clerk (District Courts of Bell County)
| Address | P O Box 909, Belton, TX 76513-0909 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (254) 933-5197 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil, family cases) |
| Official website | co.bell.tx.us |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Bell County Clerk
| Address | P O Box 480, Belton, TX 76513-0480 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (254) 933-5169 |
| 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 Bell County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Pendleton
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Pendleton, TX:
📋 Pendleton 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 | Bell 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) |