Local resources
County offices, police records and state services for a wreck, a storm, a move or a new car.
Sixteen Texas counties, each with its tax office, appraisal district, sheriff and city police, with phone numbers and addresses.
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Statewide, wherever you live in Texas
State offices for crash reports, driving records, car paperwork, flood maps, burn bans and insurance questions.
After a wreck
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TxDOT
Order a copy of a Texas crash report (form CR-3) online. An insurance company may ask for it after a claim.
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Texas DPS
Order a Texas driving record online or by mail.
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TxDOT
Closures, flood warnings and traffic cameras on TxDOT roads, from interstates to farm-to-market roads.
Title, registration and license
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TxDMV
Renew registration online, by mail or at your county tax office, and file a notice when you sell a vehicle.
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TxDMV
Title a vehicle bought from a dealer or a private seller. Title work goes through the county tax office, within 30 days of the sale.
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Texas DPS
Find a driver license office and book an appointment.
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TexasSure
TexasSure insurance verification
The state program that registration offices and officers use to check that a registered vehicle has liability insurance.
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Texas Department of Insurance
Texas requires at least 30/60/25 liability: $30,000 per person and $60,000 per wreck for injuries, and $25,000 for property damage.
Home, land and weather
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FEMA
Look up the flood zone for an address on FEMA's flood maps.
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National Flood Insurance Program
Check flood risk by address and learn how a flood claim works.
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Texas A&M Forest Service
See which counties have a burn ban today. County judges and commissioners courts set them.
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Texas811
Dial 811 or ask online two business days before digging, and utilities mark their buried lines for free.
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National Weather Service
Houston/Galveston forecast office
Forecasts and warnings for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington counties.
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National Weather Service
Fort Worth/Dallas forecast office
Forecasts and warnings for Freestone, Leon, Limestone and Robertson counties.
Insurance help
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Texas Department of Insurance
Ask the state about a policy or a claim, or file a complaint after you have contacted the insurance company.
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Texas Department of Insurance
Report storm damage, document it, make temporary repairs and watch for contractor scams.
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Texas Department of Insurance
Check that an agent or adjuster holds a Texas license.
By county
Title and registration go through the county tax office. A wreck inside city limits is worked by that city's police, and one outside them by the sheriff or a state trooper.
Madison County, TX
County seat: Madisonville
Tax office
Madison County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Madison County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Madison County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Madison County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Madisonville Madisonville Police Department (936) 348-2748
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Madison County insurance guide Local businesses, Madisonville, TX Back to the county list
Walker County, TX
County seat: Huntsville
Tax office
Walker County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Walker County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
City police and crash report records
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Walker County insurance guide Car insurance in Huntsville, TX Local businesses, Huntsville, TX Back to the county list
Grimes County, TX
County seat: Anderson
Tax office
Grimes County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Grimes Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Emergency management
Grimes County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Navasota Navasota Police Department (936) 825-6124
- Todd Mission Todd Mission Police Department (936) 894-3001
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Grimes County insurance guide Local businesses, Navasota, TX Back to the county list
Brazos County, TX
County seat: Bryan
Tax office
Brazos County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Brazos Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Brazos County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Brazos County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Bryan Bryan Police Department, Records (979) 209-5345
- College Station College Station Police Department (979) 764-3600
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Brazos County insurance guide Car insurance in Bryan & College Station, TX Local businesses, Bryan, TX Back to the county list
Leon County, TX
County seat: Centerville
Tax office
Leon County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Leon Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Leon County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Leon County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Buffalo Buffalo Police Department (903) 322-2921
- Jewett Jewett Police Department
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Leon County insurance guide Local businesses, Leon County, TX Back to the county list
Houston County, TX
County seat: Crockett
Tax office
Houston County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Houston County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Houston County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Houston County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
Houston County insurance guide Local businesses, Houston County, TX Back to the county list
Robertson County, TX
County seat: Franklin
Tax office
Robertson County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Robertson Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Robertson County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
City police and crash report records
- Hearne Hearne Police Department
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Robertson County insurance guide Local businesses, Robertson County, TX Back to the county list
Freestone County, TX
County seat: Fairfield
Tax office
Freestone County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Freestone Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Freestone County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Freestone County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Freestone County insurance guide Local businesses, Freestone County, TX Back to the county list
Trinity County, TX
County seat: Groveton
Tax office
Trinity County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
215 W. 1st St., Groveton, TX 75845
- Trinity: 100 N. Elm, Trinity, TX 75862, (936) 594-3426
Appraisal district
Trinity County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Trinity County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Trinity County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Trinity County insurance guide Local businesses, Trinity County, TX Back to the county list
Montgomery County, TX
County seat: Conroe
Tax office
Montgomery County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
400 N. San Jacinto St., Conroe, TX 77301
- Magnolia: 19100 Unity Park Dr., Magnolia, TX 77355, (281) 259-9805
- Montgomery: 19380 Hwy. 105 W., Suite 507, Montgomery, TX 77356, (936) 788-8378
- New Caney: 21130 Legion Rd., Suite 200, New Caney, TX 77357, (281) 577-8981
- The Woodlands: 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380, (281) 292-3325
- Willis: 804 W. Montgomery St., Suite B, Willis, TX 77378, (936) 538-5950
Appraisal district
Montgomery Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Montgomery County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Conroe Conroe Police Department, Records (936) 522-4405
- Cut and Shoot Cut and Shoot Police Department (936) 264-2173
- Magnolia Magnolia Police Department (281) 356-2500
- Montgomery Montgomery Police Department
- Oak Ridge North Oak Ridge North Police Department (281) 292-4762
- Panorama Village Panorama Village Police Department (936) 856-7777
- Roman Forest Roman Forest Police Department (281) 399-8182
- Shenandoah Shenandoah Police Department (281) 367-8952
- Splendora Splendora Police Department (281) 689-3448
- Willis Willis Police Department, Records
- Woodbranch Woodbranch Village Police Department (346) 261-8327
The Woodlands is not a city; the sheriff's office patrols it. For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Polk County, TX
County seat: Livingston
Tax office
Polk County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Polk Central Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Polk County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Corrigan Corrigan Police Department (936) 398-2551
- Livingston Livingston Police Department (936) 327-3117
- Onalaska Onalaska Police Department (936) 646-5676
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Burleson County, TX
County seat: Caldwell
Tax office
Burleson County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Burleson County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Burleson County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Burleson County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Caldwell Caldwell Police Department (979) 567-4455
- Snook Snook Police Department (979) 272-3021
- Somerville Somerville Police Department (979) 596-1633
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Waller County, TX
County seat: Hempstead
Tax office
Waller County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
836 Austin St., Suite 1400, Hempstead, TX 77445
- Brookshire: 32225 U.S. Hwy. 90 E., Brookshire, TX 77423
Appraisal district
Waller County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Waller County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Waller County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
- Brookshire Brookshire Police Department (281) 375-5000
- Hempstead Hempstead Police Department (979) 826-3332
- Prairie View Prairie View Police Department (979) 826-8033
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Washington County, TX
County seat: Brenham
Tax office
Washington County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Washington County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
Washington County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
City police and crash report records
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
Limestone County, TX
County seat: Groesbeck
Tax office
Limestone County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
Appraisal district
Limestone County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
Limestone County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
City police and crash report records
- Groesbeck Groesbeck Police Department (254) 729-3497
- Mexia Mexia Police Department, Records (254) 562-4154
- Coolidge Coolidge Police Department (254) 300-9002
- Thornton Thornton Police Department (254) 380-1042
For a town not listed, start with the sheriff's office.
San Jacinto County, TX
County seat: Coldspring
Tax office
San Jacinto County Tax Office
Car title, registration and license plates. Bring proof of insurance.
111 State Hwy. 150, Room C5, Coldspring, TX 77331
- Shepherd, Tuesdays only: 1000 N. Byrd, Shepherd, TX 77371
Appraisal district
San Jacinto County Appraisal District
Your property's appraised value, homestead exemptions and value protests.
Sheriff
San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office
Reports for theft, break-ins and wrecks outside city limits.
Emergency management
San Jacinto County Emergency Management
Storm, flood and fire warnings, shelters and recovery help in the county.
Offices, addresses and phone numbers were read from each office's own website, or the county's, on November 11, 2026. Offices move and hours change, so call before you go. These are public offices, not part of Stover & Crouch.
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