Matagorda County, Texas

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ROOSTER PERSONAL USE

AS OF JANUARY 20, 2026 BURN BAN IN MATAGORDA COUNTY IS IN EFFECT

(Additional information can be found here)

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 7th Street

Bay City, Texas

(Hours vary per office)

Matagorda County Office Building

2200 7th Street

Bay City, Texas

(Hours vary per office)

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Texas Association of Counties 2024 County Best Practices Awards Page 1

Texas Association of Counties 2024 County Best Practices Awards, Page 2

2026 Holiday Schedule

County Attorney

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch,12 - 1 p.m.)

County Clerk

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch, 12-1 p.m.)

County Judge

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch,12 - 1 p.m.)

County Treasurer

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch,12 - 1 p.m.)

County Tax Assessor-Collector

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

~Texas Parks and Wildlife Boat Transactions(Cash or Check only)

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

~Titles

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

District Attorney

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch, 12-1 p.m.)

District Clerk

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch, 12-1 p.m.)

130th District Judge

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch, 12-1 p.m.)

County Auditor

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Emergency Management Coordinator

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Environmental Health

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Human Resources

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Veteran's Service Office

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Justice of the Peace #1 Office

Monday -Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch, 12-1 p.m.)

*Courtesy window closed on Fridays

2025 Adopted Budget

2026 Adopted Budget

Please refer to our public notices page for publications. Click here.

Tax Rates

2012 Matagorda County Commissioner Precincts

2012 Matagorda County Commissioner Precincts in Bay City

2012 Matagorda County Voting Districts

2012 Matagorda County Voting Districts in Bay City

2012 Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precincts

2012 Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Precincts in Bay City

New Preliminary FEMA Flood Maps

Civil, Family & Probate Records

Judicial Records

Jail Records

OQ Chemicals Reinvestment Zone

-Exhibit A

-Exhibit B

-Exhibit C

Matagorda Bay Distillery Reinvestment Zone

-Exhibit A

Legal Description of Proposed Reinvestment Zone 11142022

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - CDBG-MIT 24-065-092-E768 Water/Sewer Facilities

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MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR COVID-19

March 30, 2020 Volunteer Shelter in Place and Mandatory Curfew

April 2, 2020 Mandatory Shelter In Place and Curfew

Declaration of Disaster (COVID-19)

1st Extension of Declaration of Disaster

2nd Extension of Declaration of Disaster

3rd Extension of Declaration of Disaster

4th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

5th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

6th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

7th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

8th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

9th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

10th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

11th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

12th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

13th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

14th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

15th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

16th Extension of Declaration of Disaster

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR HURRICANES

Declaration of Disaster for Hurricane Nicholas

Declaration of Disaster for Hurricane Hanna

Declaration of Disaster for Hurricane Laura

Declaration of Disaster - Hurricane Beryl

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR TROPICAL STORMS

Declaration of Disaster for Tropical Storm Beta

Declaration of Disaster for Tropical Storm Imelda

MATAGORDA COUNTY DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER FOR CATASTROPHIC EVENTS

Declaration of Disaster for Catastrophic Flooding

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Provided by the Texas Association of Counties Duties & Responsibilities of County Officials

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