Fort Bend County, Texas Free Public Records Directory

Fort Bend County, is the 10th most populous county in Texas with an estimated population of 764,828. The county was founded in 1836, and was named for a blockhouse (a small fort), at a bend of the Brazos River. The community developed around the fort in its early days. In 2015, Fort Bend County had become the wealthiest county in Texas, with a median income of $95,389. Fort Bend County is bordered by Waller County, Harris County, Austin County, Brazoria County, and Wharton County. There are 5 municipalities partially located in adjoining counties, and 15 municipalities located solely in Fort Bend County. The county seat of Fort Bend County is the city of Richmond, with a population of 11,679. Richmond is one of the smaller cities in the area. In contrast, the largest city in Fort Bend County, is the city of Sugar Land. It has an estimated population of 117,869, and has the most master-planned communities in the county with a total of 13. The city of Sugar Land is home to the headquarters of the Imperial Sugar Company, in fact the Imperial Sugar Company crown logo is featured in the city’s seal and logo. The trains running through the city of Sugar Land are on the route of the oldest railroad in Texas. Using the variety of links below, you can access a number of public records and documents including land records, birth, death and marriage records, licensing records, crime records, and other official records. ^[1][2]

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• [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bend_County,_Texas
• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Land,_Texas