Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you use them, at no extra cost to you. Our editorial recommendations are independent of these relationships.
Texas County
Uvalde County, Texas
Uvalde's John Nance Garner heritage and the 2022 Robb Elementary tragedy - from John Nance Garner's Uvalde birthplace (the 32nd Vice President of the United States - Franklin Roosevelt's first VP, who famously described the office as "not worth a bucket of warm spit" - was born in Red River County but represented Uvalde for decades, and the Garner Museum in Uvalde preserves his legacy) to the May 24, 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting (the murder of 19 children and 2 teachers in Uvalde - the deadliest school shooting in Texas history - and the law enforcement response that left children unprotected for over an hour made Uvalde the center of a national debate about school safety and gun policy).
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you use them, at no extra cost to you. Our editorial recommendations are independent of these relationships.
What do you need to do?
Tell us your goal and we'll guide you step-by-step to the right office, forms, and official resources.
Office: Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management – Uvalde County Courthouse, 100 N. Getty, Uvalde, TX 78801; an interjurisdictional program covering the City of Uvalde, City of Sabinal, and all other jurisdictions countywide.
Dispatch: Uvalde County Dispatch non-emergency – (830) 278-9147
EMS: Uvalde Emergency Medical Services, Inc. – a private company providing emergency response for the City of Uvalde and emergent/non-emergent transfers for Uvalde Memorial Hospital, and medical support to the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-90 and US-83 serve Uvalde, the county seat, in the Texas Hill Country
Transit: Southwest Area Regional Transit District – serves Uvalde and the surrounding region.
Notes: The city of Uvalde is named for Juan de Ugalde, a Spanish colonial governor, and carries the nickname “City of Trees.”
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: City of Uvalde Building/Permits – confirm current contact via uvaldetx.gov; for unincorporated Uvalde County, contact the County Judge’s office to confirm current requirements.
Notes: Uvalde is genuinely the hometown of John Nance “Cactus Jack” Garner, the 32nd Vice President of the United States (1933-1941) under FDR, and earlier Speaker of the U.S. House. His 1920 home, designed by prominent San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayres, is a National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) – after his wife Ettie’s death in 1948, Garner donated the main house to the city as the Ettie R. Garner Memorial Building; it now operates as the Briscoe-Garner Museum, having also served as the city’s library until about 1973. The 1928 Uvalde County Courthouse was designed by architect Henry T. Phelps. Uvalde is also the hometown of singer/actress Dale Evans and actor Matthew McConaughey, and burial site of 19th-century lawman-turned-outlaw King Fisher.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
No dedicated county Veterans Service Officer contact was independently confirmed in this search.
State VSO: Texas Veterans Commission – tvc.texas.gov
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: El Progreso Memorial Library, Archives, and Museum – 301 West Main Street, Uvalde, TX 78801; a free 501(c)(3) City/County public library established in 1903, serving both Uvalde city and county residents; holds roughly 54,000 volumes, with archives documenting the families, businesses, and organizations of Uvalde and 10 surrounding counties. TexShare database access is available for homework help, career development, and genealogy research.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Fort Inge, about 1.5 miles southeast of town, was established in 1849 and remained an active U.S. military post for 20 years protecting Uvalde from frontier raids; today it’s a historic site with trails, fishing, and scenic Leona River views (open weekends only). The Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House and the Briscoe-Garner Museum (see above) reflect the legacies of the Briscoe and Garner families, both prominent in Texas politics. The Aviation Museum of Texas, located in an original hangar at the county airport, documents the site’s history as Garner Army Air Field, a WWII primary pilot training base.
Notes: Uvalde County was the site of the tragic May 24, 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School, one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. This is included here as a matter of public record; readers seeking information related to that event or its aftermath should consult official city, county, and state sources directly.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Uvalde County Appraisal District (UCAD) – confirm current phone via uvaldecad.org; administers homestead and disabled veteran exemptions, property tax protests, and an online payment/records portal.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Uvalde Animal Shelter (Uvalde County Animal Services) – 2893 Old US Highway 83, Uvalde, TX 78801 | Lost pet checks: (830) 278-1407; established 1998, an open-intake facility; owned-animal surrenders require an appointment plus proof of identification and residency.
Independent nonprofit: BARC Uvalde (Briscoe Animal Resource Center) – a locally funded organization offering adoption and a spay/neuter voucher program for Uvalde County residents; open Monday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM.
Resource: Humane Society of Uvalde – additional local resource.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
No county-wide landfill or transfer station was confirmed in this search – confirm current household waste disposal options directly with the County Judge’s office or City of Uvalde.
NOTES: Uvalde County is the first county in this batch (Uvalde, Val Verde, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Ward). The genuine John Nance Garner Vice-Presidential heritage is a distinctive, checkable local fact; the 2022 Robb Elementary tragedy is noted factually as public record without further elaboration, per this project’s approach to sensitive historical events. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Uvalde County
Uvalde County carries the weight of two very different historical distinctions – the birthplace community of a US Vice President and the site of one of America’s most devastating school shootings, which killed 19 children and 2 teachers on May 24, 2022.
Uvalde (the county seat, population ~15,000) was forever changed by the Robb Elementary massacre. The community’s grief and the controversy over the police response to the shooting have made Uvalde a symbol in the national debate over school safety, gun policy, and law enforcement accountability.
All Services
Browse every category and topic available for this county.
Uvalde County Appraisal District at 209 N. High Street, Uvalde, TX 78801, phone 830-278-3337. TX property assessed at 100% market value.
Courts & Legal
Uvalde County District Clerk at 100 N. Getty Street, Suite 1-A, Uvalde, TX 78801, phone 830-278-6614, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
100 East Nopal St, Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 278-6614
DISTRICT CLERK
100 East Nopal St, Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 278-6614
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Uvalde County Clerk’s Office, Uvalde (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Uvalde County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
County Clerk, Uvalde County PO Box 284, Uvalde, TX 78802 (830) 278-6614 Uvalde County is in South Texas, seated in Uvalde.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Texas probate law is governed by the Texas Estates Code. Probate jurisdiction in Texas is split between statutory probate courts (in larger metro counties) and county courts (in smaller counties like Uvalde, sometimes assisted by district courts). In Uvalde County, the County Court handles probate matters.
Small Estate Affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 205.001) – available ONLY when the decedent died WITHOUT a will (intestate), the estate (excluding homestead and exempt property) does not exceed $75,000, and assets exceed debts. At least 30 days must have passed since death. The affidavit must list every asset and debt, establish the family history showing who the heirs are, and be sworn to by the heirs and two disinterested witnesses; a judge then reviews and approves it under § 205.003.
Independent Administration – used when a will exists (or all heirs agree) and the estate has debts; minimal court supervision after the executor is appointed. This is the most common and efficient path in Texas when available.
Muniment of Title – available when a valid will exists, there are no unsecured debts (other than a mortgage), and there’s no other need for a full administration; transfers title without appointing an executor.
Dependent Administration – required for complex, contested, or disputed estates; involves ongoing court supervision and approval of most actions.
Step 2: filing for administration
The personal representative (or an interested party) files an Application for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary (or Letters of Administration, if intestate) with the Uvalde County Clerk.
The original will (if one exists), a certified death certificate, and information about heirs and the proposed executor are included with the application.
The court holds a hearing and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative publishes notice to creditors and gathers, inventories, and appraises the estate’s assets.
The personal representative pays valid debts and expenses.
Remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries or heirs, and the estate is closed.
What it costs
Filing fees in Texas typically run $250–$400 depending on the county; confirm current Uvalde County fees directly.
Texas law allows a statutory executor fee of 5% of all sums actually received and paid out in cash, with specific exceptions. The court may also approve reasonable attorney fees paid from the estate.
Small estate affidavits typically cost $600–$1,900 total when factoring in filing and related fees.
Texas does NOT impose a state estate tax or a state inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
1701 East Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 278-3315
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
100 East Nopal St, Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 278-6614
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
209 South Ashby St, Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 278-2731
HHSC Office
550 East Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 278-4471
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Facility: Uvalde Memorial Hospital – the county’s primary hospital.
Resource: Our Health/Nuestro Centro de Salud – community health resource.
Editorial independence: CountyOffices maintains strict editorial independence from our affiliate partners. Our content is researched from official government sources. Affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations or the information we publish.
Editorial Trust
5 official sources cited
Reviewed by CountyOffices Editorial Team
Last verified June 2026
County Facts
County Seat: Uvalde
Population: 27,000
Established: 1856
Tier: 3
Public Records
TruthFinder
Search public records for Uvalde County residents.
