Cochran County, TX Public Records

District Court
100 North Main Street, Rm 102
Morton, TX 79346 http://www.co.cochran.tx.us/default.a
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 806-266-5450
F: 806-266-9027
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Justice of Peace
100 N Main St, Rm B-4
Courthouse
Morton, TX 79346 http://www.co.cochran.tx.us/page/coch
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 806-266-5302
F: 806-266-5629
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
County Court
100 North Main Street, Rm 102
Morton, TX 79346 http://www.co.cochran.tx.us/default.a
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 806-266-5450
F: 806-266-9027
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil under $5,000, Family, Juvenile, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Cochran County, TX Vital Records

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

Cochran County
County Clerk
100 N Main St, Rm 102
Courthouse
Morton, TX 79346-2598 http://www.co.cochran.tx.us/page/coch
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 806-266-5450
Fax: 806-266-9027
Recorded Documents

Cochran County Vital Certificates

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Cochran County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 775.22 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,927
  • Females: 52.7%
  • White: 90.5%
  • Black/African American: 7.2%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 48.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 43.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -803
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 42.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.79
Housing Units (2000): 1,587
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.6%
Migration Flow to Cochran County, TX from (2007-2008):

Cochran County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $67,617
  • Construction: $508
  • Retail Trade: $2,593
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $1,123
  • Retail Trade: $2,593
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $144
  • Farms: $21,392
  • Government: $14,909
Employed (2000): 1,334
Unemployed (2000): 166
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,913
Local Government Employment (2007): 332
Local Government Revenue (2007): $16,882 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $459 (thou. dol.)

Cochran County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 55
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.8
Deaths (2007): 26
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Cochran County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 4
Property Crimes (2008): 77
  • Burglary: 30
  • Larceny-Theft: 42
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Cochran County Genealogy Records