Childress County, TX Public Records

District Court
Box 4
Childress, TX 79201
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM (Till 3:30PM F) CST
P: 940-937-6143
F: 940-937-3708
Couriers: 100 Ave E NW, Ste 4
Childress, TX 79201
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family, Juvenile, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Searches of District and County Courts must be performed separately.
County Court
100 Avenue E NW
Childress, TX 79201
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM (Till 3:30PM F) CST
P: 940-937-6143
F: 940-937-3708
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil under $10,000, Uncontested Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Searches of District and County Courts must be performed separately.
Justice of Peace
100 Ave E NW, Box 6
Courthouse
Childress, TX 79201 http://www.childresscountytexas.us/Co
Hours: 9AM-5PM CST
P: 940-937-6145
F: 940-937-8086
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic

Childress County, TX Vital Records

Contact the Childress County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Childress County
County Clerk
100 Ave E NW, Ste 4
Childress, TX 79201 https://www.texasfile.com/texas-deed-
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 940-937-6143
Fax: 940-937-3708
Recorded Documents

Childress County Vital Certificates

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Childress County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 710.34 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,548
  • Females: 39.7%
  • White: 81.6%
  • Black/African American: 16.1%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 24.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 58.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -140
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 17.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 65%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 3,059
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.5%
Migration Flow to Childress County, TX from (2007-2008):

Childress County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $99,842
  • Construction: $2,394
  • Retail Trade: $10,712
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,644
  • Healthcare: $4,754
  • Banking: $3,083
  • Retail Trade: $10,712
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $6,910
  • Government: $48,422
Employed (2000): 2,569
Unemployed (2000): 156
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $18,603
Local Government Employment (2007): 610
Local Government Revenue (2007): $24,225 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,520 (thou. dol.)

Childress County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 101
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 92
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Childress County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 28
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 28
Property Crimes (2008): 130
  • Burglary: 44
  • Larceny-Theft: 75
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Childress County Genealogy Records