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Where to search McMullen County records

McMullen County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links.

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Statewide recordsUse the Texas state-level source described below when available.
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Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The McMullen County courthouse and county offices are at 501 River Street in Tilden, Texas 78072, with general county office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The County and District Clerk page identifies Mattie S. Martinez, lists the clerk phone as 361-274-3215, and provides court, recording, vital-record, tax-sale, and election services.
The Texas Courts district-clerk verification lists McMullen County district-court filings as criminal, civil, juvenile, and family matters and identifies Local Government Solutions as the case-management system.
The county's District Courts page states that the multi-county district judges hear felony criminal matters, general civil lawsuits with jurisdictional value over $500,000, family-law matters, and juvenile cases in McMullen County.
The Sheriff's Office page identifies Emmett Shelton as sheriff, lists the sheriff's office at 401 Main Street in Tilden, and provides phone number 361-274-3311.
The county elections page publishes 2026 election notices, sample ballots, canvassing materials, early-voting information, and unofficial results through the County and District Clerk's office.

McMullen County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county sheriff page with sheriff contact information and emergency guidance	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official county district-courts page describing the multi-county district courts serving McMullen County	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Texas Courts district-clerk verification listing McMullen County court case types and records system	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This McMullen County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. McMullen County has 544 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 48-311
Population: 544 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The McMullen County courthouse and county offices are at 501 River Street in Tilden, Texas 78072, with general county office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: The County and District Clerk page identifies Mattie S. Martinez, lists the clerk phone as 361-274-3215, and provides court, recording, vital-record, tax-sale, and election services.
Local detail: The Texas Courts district-clerk verification lists McMullen County district-court filings as criminal, civil, juvenile, and family matters and identifies Local Government Solutions as the case-management system.
Local detail: The county's District Courts page states that the multi-county district judges hear felony criminal matters, general civil lawsuits with jurisdictional value over $500,000, family-law matters, and juvenile cases in McMullen County.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office page identifies Emmett Shelton as sheriff, lists the sheriff's office at 401 Main Street in Tilden, and provides phone number 361-274-3311.
Local detail: The county elections page publishes 2026 election notices, sample ballots, canvassing materials, early-voting information, and unofficial results through the County and District Clerk's office.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The McMullen County courthouse and county offices are at 501 River Street in Tilden, Texas 78072, with general county office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: The County and District Clerk page identifies Mattie S. Martinez, lists the clerk phone as 361-274-3215, and provides court, recording, vital-record, tax-sale, and election services.
Local detail: The Texas Courts district-clerk verification lists McMullen County district-court filings as criminal, civil, juvenile, and family matters and identifies Local Government Solutions as the case-management system.

How do I contact the McMullen County District Clerk about a criminal, civil, juvenile, or family case?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the McMullen County District Clerk about a criminal, civil, juvenile, or family case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

How do I search or request a McMullen County district-court record?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search or request a McMullen County district-court record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

Which multi-county district court handles a McMullen County felony or civil case?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which multi-county district court handles a McMullen County felony or civil case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

How do I contact the McMullen County Sheriff or report an emergency?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the McMullen County Sheriff or report an emergency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

How do I find custody or booking information when no county jail roster is published?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find custody or booking information when no county jail roster is published depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

How do I obtain McMullen County birth, death, marriage, or other clerk records?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain McMullen County birth, death, marriage, or other clerk records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

How do I obtain McMullen County property, tax-sale, deed, or recording information?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain McMullen County property, tax-sale, deed, or recording information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

How do I find McMullen County election notices, sample ballots, early-voting information, or results?

For McMullen County, start with Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links and Official County and District Clerk page for court requests, recording, vital records, tax sales, elections, and clerk services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find McMullen County election notices, sample ballots, early-voting information, or results depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official county sheriff page with sheriff contact information and emergency guidance. Texas Courts identifies Local Government Solutions as the case-management system, but access requirements, search coverage, and current availability should be confirmed with the clerk.

Criminal cases in McMullen County

Start with Official county district-courts page describing the multi-county district courts serving McMullen County for the official McMullen County court path. County: McMullen County government and its elected offices operate from the Tilden courthouse, including the county judge, commissioners, County and District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, sheriff, and elections office. Court: McMullen County is served by multi-county district courts identified by the county and Texas Courts sources, including the 36th, 156th, and 343rd District Courts. The County and District Clerk maintains local district-court records. Justice of the Peace and County Court matters are separate from district-court jurisdiction.

Jail and custody information for McMullen County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county and district-clerk pages provide contacts, forms, and service descriptions but do not expose a complete public online docket in the reviewed pages.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The McMullen County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement contact identified by official sources. The reviewed official pages do not provide a detailed jail page, public booking roster, or online inmate-search system. Municipal: Municipal police, municipal courts, and city services are separate from McMullen County offices. The reviewed county sources do not provide a consolidated municipal-jurisdiction or municipal-records directory.

Statewide sources for Texas records

Use Official Texas Courts district-clerk verification listing McMullen County court case types and records system as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Texas records pages

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Official McMullen County and Texas record sources

For an official starting point, use Official McMullen County government homepage, courthouse services, notices, emergency information, and county links. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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