Cooke County, TX Public Records

District Court
101 S Dixon, County Courthouse
Gainesville, TX 76240 http://www.co.cooke.tx.us/page/cooke.
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 940-668-5450
F: 940-668-5476
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 - Gainesville
320 CR 451
Gainesville, TX 76240 http://www.co.cooke.tx.us/default.asp
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 940-668-5463
F: 940-668-5411
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 4 - Valley View
PO Box 337
Valley View, TX 76272 http://www.co.cooke.tx.us/default.asp
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 940-726-3539
F: 940-726-5092
Couriers: 304 West O'Buch
Valley View, TX 76272
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
County Court
101 S Dixon St, Rm 108
Gainesville, TX 76240 http://www.co.cooke.tx.us/default.asp
Hours: 8AM-12; 1-5PM CST
P: 940-668-5437
F: 940-668-5486
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released

Cooke County, TX Vital Records

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

Cooke County
County Clerk
101 S Dixon, Rm 108
Courthouse
Gainesville, TX 76240 http://www.co.cooke.tx.us/default.asp
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 940-668-5421
Fax: 940-668-5522
Recorded Documents

Cooke County Vital Certificates

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Cooke County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 873.64 sq mi
Population (2009): 38,650
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 93.5%
  • Black/African American: 3.3%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 15.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 78.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,285
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 15,061
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.1%
Migration Flow to Cooke County, TX from (2007-2008):

Cooke County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $957,628
  • Construction: $70,193
  • Retail Trade: $60,397
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $31,638
  • Banking: $25,842
  • Retail Trade: $60,397
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $21,183
  • Manufacturing: $172,353
  • Farms: $5,586
  • Government: $125,772
Employed (2000): 16,443
Unemployed (2000): 794
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,787
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,372
Local Government Revenue (2007): $122,892 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $64,494 (thou. dol.)

Cooke County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 602
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.7
Deaths (2007): 371
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 5

Cooke County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 104
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 20
  • Robbery: 25
  • Aggravated Assault: 57
Property Crimes (2008): 972
  • Burglary: 347
  • Larceny-Theft: 569
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 56

Cooke County Genealogy Records