Harris County clerk hosting 3rd Annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate event
The Harris County Clerkโs Office (HCCO) is hosting its third annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate event on Saturday, July 29, specifically to issue birth certificates for families who need their childโs records for school registration.
Having trouble finding your childโs records for school registration? Harris County Clerk hosts Back-to-School birth certificate event to help
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is hosting two events in an effort to help families who are in need of their childโs records for school registration.
Harris County residents, need a copy of your birth certificate? Hereโs a new online service you need to know about
The Harris County Clerkโs Office has launched an online ordering system to purchase certified copies of birth certificates โ the first online option to access these vital documents, authorities said.
Harris County clerk reinstates walk-in services due to lowered COVID-19 threat level
Walk-in services at the Harris County Clerkโs Office have been reinstated at all 11 locations now that the COVID-19 threat level has been lowered to Level 3-Yellow. According to the countyโs guidance, Level 3 signifies a moderate, but controlled level of COVID-19 in Harris County.
Harris County Clerkโs Office moves toward full operations after statewide COVID-19 restrictions end
HOUSTON โ The Harris County Clerkโs Office has started moving toward full operations, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth. Greg Abbott issued an order that went into effect Wednesday, which lifted the mask mandate and increased capacity at businesses and facilities to 100%. โI am concerned about the new ruling, but I hope that people will do the right thing to protect their health and the health of others,โ said Hudspeth. AdโOur office will move forward with all previously set appointments but will accept walk-ins as well, during normal business hours,โ Hudspeth said. โCustomers without an appointment may have to wait as we will continue to follow social distancing and protective guidelines.โ
Harris County Clerk wants to inspire others to seek public office
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said while she feels a great sense of accomplishment being elected the first African American female to the clerkโs office, she wants her success to inspire others to consider running for public office. (Teneshia Hudspeth)On an important note, the county clerk will no longer be the chief election officer for Harris County. AdThe county clerk also records and maintains a multitude of records ranging from Commissioners Court to County Civil Courts at Law. Harris County is the largest county in Texas and the third largest county in the nation with 4.7 million people. Over the 15 years she worked in the County Clerkโs office, she was Voter Outreach Coordinator, Public Information Officer, and Administrator of Communications and Voter Outreach.
People putting marriage plans on hold in a big way in the time of COVID-19, Harris County authorities say
(AP Photo/Yasin Akgul)HOUSTON โ The Harris County Clerkโs Office said the pandemic has taken its toll on love with people putting their marriage plans on hold. Harris County Clerk's Office graph showing marriage license applications from 2015-2020. (Harris County Clerk's Office)The chart provides totals dating back to 2015. To provide a uniform assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the number of marriage license applications, the covered period ends in 2020. AdApplications for marriage licenses are carried out by appointment only.