County Offices Closed Monday January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. District Courts and Jury service will close on Tuesday, January 21st. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activates Sunday at 8:00 AM for hazardous weather. Stay updated on road conditions and resources, and be careful during icy weather.
The following entities per Texas Local Government Code Chapter 195.003, may use E-Recording to electronically file documents with our office:
- An attorney licensed in this state
- Mortgage Lenders, banks, and credit unions
- State agencies
- State licensed Title Companies and agents
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 195.003 prohibits us from offering E-Recording services to the general public.
The following list of companies work with Fort Bend for eRecording documents:
- Simplifile - 1-800-460-5657
- CSC eRecording - 1-866-652-0111
- EPN (eRecording Partners Network) - 1-888-325-3365
Please note: Digital signatures are acceptable on a document that has been filed with the county clerk electronically by code requirements (eRecording). A paper document that contains a copy of a digital signature or signatures does not meet requirement of Property Code 12.00011 that requires a document to have an original signature. To allow for a paper document to be recorded with electronic signatures, the notary must attach a “tangible paper declaration” to the paper copy of the electronically signed instrument. Property Code 12.0013