Find Galveston County Phone Directory
The Galveston County phone directory brings together public contact records from county offices spread between Galveston Island and Texas City on the mainland. Galveston County has been keeping records since 1838, and you can search for names, addresses, and phone numbers through property deeds, court filings, tax accounts, voter rolls, and other public documents. The County Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, District Clerk, and Elections office all maintain records with contact data useful for a phone directory lookup. This page covers each office and explains how to search their records for the Galveston County phone directory information you need.
Galveston County Overview
Galveston County Clerk Records
The Galveston County Clerk Records Search provides 24-hour internet-based remote access to records as an alternative to visiting the courthouse in person. You can search by party name, case number, date range, and document type. Records available include real property records, marriage records, assumed name (DBA) records, and campaign finance records. Request forms are available online through KoFile QuickLinks.
Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are available for marriage and real property records. The County Clerk's office is at 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, Texas 77550 with phone (409) 762-8621. Keep in mind that the County Clerk does not conduct searches over the phone, and some records are only available in person. The office maintains millions of recorded documents with daily updates. Historical records from 1838 are preserved. Electronic filing is available for qualified submitters. All of these records feed into the Galveston County phone directory because they contain names, addresses, and other contact details.
The Galveston County voter registration system provides another way to search for phone directory records across the county.
Voter rolls contain names and addresses for over 200,000 registered voters in Galveston County, making them a valuable phone directory source.
| Office | Galveston County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 722 Moody Avenue Galveston, Texas 77550 |
| Phone | (409) 762-8621 |
| Website | galvestoncountytx.gov |
Search Galveston County Court Records
The Galveston County District Clerk handles civil court records including contract disputes, consumer lawsuits, personal injury cases, and delinquent tax suits. The office at 600 59th Street, Room 4001, Galveston, TX 77551 can be reached at (409) 766-2230. You can search by case number, case name, party, attorney, judge, docket entry, date of filing, case type, and party type.
Case data includes summaries, status updates, court documents, and docket information. Some records may be restricted, and eDiscovery is maintained separately by the District Attorney's Office. Copy fees apply, and some third-party services charge for enhanced access. An OCA Model form for non-disclosure requests is available. The phone directory data in these court records includes party names and addresses that can help you find people connected to Galveston County legal proceedings.
Note: Electronic filing is required for attorneys in Galveston County, but the public can search case records online for free.
Galveston County Tax Phone Directory
Cheryl Johnson serves as the Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector. The office at 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City handles property tax records and voter registration. You can search by property address, owner name, account number, or property ID. The Galveston County Tax Office maintains a property tax database that gets updated regularly during August and September for proposed tax rates.
Data available includes property valuations, tax assessments, ownership information, and taxing entity rates. Tax rate information is available by signing up for email notifications. Keep in mind that the Tax Assessor does not set property values or tax rates. Values come from the Appraisal District, and rates are set by the taxing entities. But the tax records themselves show property owner names and mailing addresses, which makes them a reliable Galveston County phone directory source. The Tax Office also serves as Voter Registrar, holding voter registration records for more than 200,000 Galveston County voters.
Galveston County Voter Directory
Dwight D. Sullivan, the County Clerk, also oversees voter registration and elections. The elections office at 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 1152, Texas City, TX 77591 can be reached at (409) 770-5108. The Galveston Votes website provides voter registration lookup, precinct maps, and polling place information.
Features include a mail ballot tracker, sample ballots, and voting by mail applications. Voter registration applications are available online to print and mail. Texas does not have full online voter registration, so you must print, sign, and mail the application or register in person. Data available includes voter registration status, precinct information, election results, and early voting locations. Voter registration is free. These voter records are public and contain names and addresses useful for a Galveston County phone directory search.
Galveston County Sheriff Records
The Galveston County Jail at 5700 Ball St, Galveston, TX 77551 provides online inmate search through the P2C portal. Call (409) 766-2315 for jail information. You can search by inmate name, booking number, or date of birth. Data shows inmate location, charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and visitation schedules.
Remote video visits have fees. On-site visits are free but must be scheduled 24 hours ahead. Inmates must approve visitors, and visitation is limited by housing unit rules. The jail houses over 1,000 inmates daily. These records contain names and booking details that may be relevant for a Galveston County phone directory search. Crime reports are available through public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act.
Texas Phone Directory Sources
State databases help round out a Galveston County phone directory search. The Texas Secretary of State has business entity records for League City, Texas City, and Galveston Island companies. The Texas Comptroller maintains the ClaimItTexas.gov unclaimed property database. The Texas DPS Crime Records offers criminal history searches. The Texas Bar lists lawyers in Galveston County.
Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), all Galveston County offices must respond to records requests within 10 business days. You do not need to provide ID or state a reason. Copies cost about $1 per page. The Texas Attorney General resolves disputes about what must be released.
Cities in Galveston County
Galveston County stretches from Galveston Island to the mainland communities near Houston. County phone directory records are filed at offices in Galveston and Texas City.
Other communities in Galveston County include Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, and Galveston. All county phone directory records are maintained at the Galveston County offices.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Galveston County. Check the property address to search the right county for your phone directory records.