Polk County, TX Public Records

Justice of Peace Precinct 3 Place 1 - Corrigan
201 W Ben Franklin
Corrigan, TX 75939 http://www.co.polk.tx.us/default.aspx
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 936-398-4114
F: 936-398-5574
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $20,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 - Onalaska
PO Box 1417
Onalaska, TX 77360 http://www.co.polk.tx.us/page/polk.ju
Hours: 7:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 936-646-3674
F: 936-646-4197
Couriers: 14115 US Hwy 190
Onalaska, TX 77360
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 4 Place 1 - Livingston
602 E Church St, Ste 135
Livingston, TX 77351 http://www.co.polk.tx.us/default.aspx
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 936-327-6865
F: 936-327-6861
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 - Livingston
101 W Mill St, #152
Livingston, TX 77351 http://www.polkcountyjp1.com/
Hours: 7AM-5PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F CST
P: 936-327-6841, 936-327-6884
F: 936-327-6884
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic, Health & Safety Violations
You can also email questions using this page: www.polkcountyjp1.com/contact.php.
County Court
101 W. Mill, Suite 157
Livingston, TX 77351 http://www.co.polk.tx.us/page/polk.Co
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 936-327-6805
F: 936-327-6855
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil up to $200,000, Probate
Restricted Records: No mental records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address. Probate fax is same as main fax number.
District Court
101 W Mill St, Ste 216
Livingston, TX 77351 http://www.co.polk.tx.us/default.aspx
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 936-327-6814
F: 936-327-6851
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released

Polk County, TX Vital Records

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

Polk County
County Clerk
101 W Mill St, #265
Livingston, TX 77351 http://www.co.polk.tx.us/default.aspx
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 936-327-6805
Fax: 936-327-6855
Recorded Documents, Probate

Polk 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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Polk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,057.26 sq mi
Population (2009): 46,530
  • Females: 48.6%
  • White: 84.6%
  • Black/African American: 12%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 73.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,391
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 12%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 70%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 21,177
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.7%
Migration Flow to Polk County, TX from (2007-2008):

Polk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $491,642
  • Construction: $24,729
  • Retail Trade: $58,712
  • Professional and Technical Services: $20,210
  • Healthcare: $38,740
  • Banking: $16,700
  • Retail Trade: $58,712
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,159
  • Manufacturing: $69,372
  • Farms: $-1,025
  • Government: $118,150
Employed (2000): 14,006
Unemployed (2000): 1,004
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,832
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,013
Local Government Revenue (2007): $81,929 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $264,340 (thou. dol.)

Polk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 560
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 613
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1

Polk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 99
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 22
  • Robbery: 13
  • Aggravated Assault: 63
Property Crimes (2008): 1,144
  • Burglary: 315
  • Larceny-Theft: 751
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 78

Polk County Genealogy Records