Sec. 191.004. ATTESTED COPIES. (a) On demand, the county clerk shall give an attested copy of any instrument that is recorded in the clerk's office.
(b) The fee provided by law for an attested copy shall be paid to the clerk.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to birth and death records maintained under the vital statistics laws of this state as provided by Title 3, Health and Safety Code. The county clerk shall allow access to and give attested copies of those records only as provided by the vital statistics laws, rules adopted under those laws, and Chapter 552, Government Code.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 43(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1192, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 191 - General Records Provisions Affecting Counties
Section 191.001. County Recorder; Seal; General Duties
Section 191.002. Records to Be Kept in Well-Bound Books or on Microfilm or Other Media
Section 191.003. Effective Date of Recording
Section 191.004. Attested Copies
Section 191.005. Effect of Copy
Section 191.006. Public Access to Records
Section 191.007. Specifications for Legal Papers; Increased Fees
Section 191.008. Authority to Establish Computerized Electronic Information System