Kent County, TX Public Records

Justice of Peace
PO Box 462
Jayton, TX 79528
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 806-237-3646
F: 806-237-2300
Couriers: 101 N Main St
Jayton, TX 79528
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
District Court
PO Box 9
Jayton, TX 79528
Hours: 8:AM-5PM M-TH; 8AM-3PM F CST
P: 806-237-3881
F: 806-237-2300
Couriers: 101 N Main Street, Hwy 70
Jayton, TX 79528
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil under $200,000, Family, Divorce, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
County Court at Law
PO Box 9
Jayton, TX 79528
Hours: 8AM-5PM M-TH; 8AM-3PM F CST
P: 806-237-3881
F: 806-237-2300
Couriers: 101 N Main Street, Hwy 70
Jayton, TX 79528
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil $10,000, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Kent County, TX Vital Records

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

Kent County
County Clerk
101 N Main St
Jayton, TX 79528
8:30AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 806-237-3881
Fax: 806-237-2300
Recorded Documents

Kent County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Kent County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 902.33 sq mi
Population (2009): 703
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 99%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 16.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -156
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 551
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.3%

Kent County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $6,987
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $147
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $-2,320
  • Government: $5,971
Employed (2000): 382
Unemployed (2000): 15
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,390
Local Government Employment (2007): 179
Local Government Revenue (2007): $4,867 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,343 (thou. dol.)

Kent County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.6
Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Kent County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 11
  • Burglary: 2
  • Larceny-Theft: 9
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Kent County Genealogy Records