Wells Branch, TX Public Records
Wells Branch is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Travis County, Texas, with an estimated population of 13,523 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.4 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Wells Branch
Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch come from Travis 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 Wells Branch census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Wells Branch
Wells Branch is in Travis 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.
📍 Travis County at a Glance
| County | Travis County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 1,363,767 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| County seat | Austin |
⚖️ Travis County District Clerk (District Courts of Travis County)
| Address | P O Box 679003, Austin, TX 78767-9003 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (512) 854-9457 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | District court case files (criminal, civil, family, juvenile cases) |
| Official website | traviscountytx.gov |
| Sources | txcourts.gov/…/2025-district-clerk-offices.pdf ↗ txcourts.gov/…/judicial-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Travis County Clerk
| Address | P O Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714-9325 (mailing address; street address not stated) |
| Phone | (512) 854-9188 |
| 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 Travis County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Wells Branch
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Wells Branch, TX:
📋 Wells Branch 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 | Travis 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) |