Departments Within the Clerk of Courts Office

As an impartial, elected constitutional office accountable only to the citizens of Harris County, the Clerk of Courts office is the official keeper of the records for all Superior Court filings in Harris County, including  Adoptions, and is the custodian and protector of all land and property records in the county. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: managing court trial and grand juries, approving Notaries Public, registering Trade Names, and providing oversight and support to the county Board of Tax Equalization.