Van Horn, TX Public Records
Van Horn is an incorporated town in Culberson County, Texas, with an estimated population of 2,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 2.8 square miles of land. That is up about 83 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Van Horn Town Hall
Van Horn's own town 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 town secretary or 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 town; see the offices below.
📇 Van Horn Contact on File
| Government | Town Of Van Horn |
| Contact listed | City Administrator |
| Mailing address | PO Box 517, Van Horn, TX 79855 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.vanhorntexas.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 Van Horn
Van Horn is in Culberson 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.
📍 Culberson County at a Glance
| County | Culberson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 2,254 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Van Horn |
⚖️ Culberson County District Clerk (District Courts of Culberson County)
| Address | P O Box 158, Van Horn, TX 79855-0158 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (432) 283-2058 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil, family, juvenile cases) |
| Official website | co.culberson.tx.us |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Culberson County Clerk
| Address | P O Box 158, Van Horn, TX 79855 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (432) 283-2058 |
| 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 Culberson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Van Horn
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Van Horn, TX:
📋 Van Horn 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 | Culberson 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) |