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County clerk to require photo ID to record documents beginning tomorrow; cites SB16 changes
Summary
The Washington County clerk told commissioners the office will begin requiring in-person filers to present valid photo identification when recording documents, citing a change to the government code (SB16) intended to deter fraudulent filings; the clerk said online recording will require identity verification when activated.
The Washington County clerk announced at the Sept. 30 Commissioners Court meeting that, beginning the next day, the clerk’s office will require a valid photo ID to record documents in the public record.
Clerk staff said the change is a proactive compliance step tied to SB16’s amendments to the Texas Government Code, which strengthen penalties and detection for fraudulent filings. The clerk told the court…
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