Jefferson County, TX Public Records

Justice of Peace Precinct 6 - Beaumont
1225 Pearl St, Ste 118
Beaumont, TX 77701 https://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp6
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 409-839-2333
F: 409-839-2303
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 4 - Beaumont
19217 FM 365
Beaumont, TX 77705 https://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp4
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 409-434-5460
F: 409-794-1637
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 7 - Beaumont
7933 Viterbo Rd, Ste 1
Beaumont, TX 77705 http://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp7.
P: 409-719-5900
F: 409-724-2148
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 - Beaumont
1085 Pearl St, Rm 104
Beaumont, TX 77701 https://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp1
P: 409-835-8457
F: 409-839-2393
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 - Beaumont
1085 Pearl St, Rm 105
Beaumont, TX 77701 https://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp1
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 409-835-8522
F: 409-835-8523
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 2 - Port Arthur
525 Lakeshore Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640 https://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp2
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 409-983-8325
F: 409-989-3680
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Justice of Peace Precinct 8 - Port Arthur
525 Lakeshore Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640 http://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/JP/jp8.
P: 409-983-8330
F: 409-989-3670
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Class C, Civil Under $10,000, Small Claims, Eviction, Infractions, Traffic
Alternate contact emails are gdonaldson@co.jefferson.tx.us and cloeb@co.jefferson.tx.us.
District Court
1085 Pearl St, Rm 203
Beaumont, TX 77701 http://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 409-835-8580
F: 409-835-8527
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
County Court
PO Box 1151
Beaumont, TX 77704 http://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/cclerk/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 409-835-8475
F: 409-839-2394
Couriers: 1085 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77701
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, sealed, or adoption records released
Will answer phone until 5PM.Search probate records back to 1988 free at http://jeffersontxclerk.manatron.com/. Data goes back to 1988, images are not available. Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Jefferson County, TX Vital Records

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

Jefferson County
County Clerk
1085 Pearl St, 1st Fl
Beaumont, TX 77701 https://www.co.jefferson.tx.us/cclerk
8AM-4:30PM (phones till 5PM) CST
Phone: 409-835-8475, 3 or 4
Fax: 409-839-2394
Recorded Documents

Jefferson County Vital Certificates

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Jefferson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 903.55 sq mi
Population (2009): 243,237
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 60.8%
  • Black/African American: 34.7%
  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 15.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 46.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -8,814
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 13.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 102,080
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66%
Migration Flow to Jefferson County, TX from (2007-2008):

Jefferson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $7,642,213
  • Construction: $855,583
  • Retail Trade: $532,859
  • Professional and Technical Services: $846,543
  • Healthcare: $770,404
  • Banking: $173,076
  • Retail Trade: $532,859
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $191,411
  • Manufacturing: $1,812,706
  • Farms: $-3,634
  • Government: $1,001,164
Employed (2000): 99,640
Unemployed (2000): 8,817
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,795
Local Government Employment (2007): 11,268
Local Government Revenue (2007): $728,877 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,239,043 (thou. dol.)

Jefferson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,619
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 2,469
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 22
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Jefferson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,568
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 17
  • Forcible rape: 127
  • Robbery: 490
  • Aggravated Assault: 934
Property Crimes (2008): 10,883
  • Burglary: 3,416
  • Larceny-Theft: 6,841
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 626

Jefferson County Genealogy Records