Brenda Fietsam
Address: P.O. Box 59
La Grange, TX 78945
Physical Address: 246 W. Colorado Street
Office Phone: (979) 968-3251
Fax Number: (979) 968-8531
The office of the County Clerk has been in existence in Texas
since 1836, superseding the escribano (secretary) of Spanish-Mexican rule.
Today the County Clerk serves a four year term. The clerk serves as the
recorder for the County Court and the Commissioners Court. In addition, the
County Clerk records and keeps records pertaining to the county courts, real
and personal property, and personal records. Other responsibilities include
recording vital statistics' issuing marriage licenses; and, administering other
miscellaneous licensing and recording requirements.
Fayette County will be issuing marriage licenses reflecting the June
26th, 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage,
effective June 30, 2015.
The Fayette County Court is a Constitutional County Court
that hears Civil Cases with the maximum amount in controversy of
$10,000.
Effective Oct. 2014, the County Clerk is accepting e-filing for all Civil, Probate and Guardianship matters.
As of July 17, 2006, all County, Special,
and General elections as well as VOTER REGISTRATION, are the responsibility of
the Fayette County Elections Administrator.