Seth Ward, TX Public Records
Seth Ward is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Hale County, Texas, with an estimated population of 2,205 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Seth Ward
Seth Ward 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 Seth Ward come from Hale 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 Seth Ward census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Seth Ward
Seth Ward is in Hale 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.
📍 Hale County at a Glance
| County | Hale County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 31,953 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Plainview |
⚖️ Hale County District Clerk (District Courts of Hale County)
| Address | 225 Broadway, Ste 4, Plainview, TX 79072-8050 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (806) 291-5226 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil, family, juvenile cases) |
| Official website | halecounty.org |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Hale County Clerk
| Address | 500 Broadway, Rm 140, Plainview, TX 79072-8050 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (806) 291-5261 |
| 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 Hale County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Seth Ward
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Seth Ward, TX:
📋 Seth Ward 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 | Hale 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) |