100 Ave E NW, Ste. 4
Courthouse Box 4
Childress, TX 79201
Phone: (940) 937-6143
Fax: (940) 937-3708
Email: districtclerk@childresstx.us

Monday – Thursday 8:00 to 4:30 - we stop processing documents at 4:00 pm to balance daily
Friday 8:00 to 3:30 - we stop processing documents at 3:00 pm to balance daily

Sworn in: January 1, 2023
Term Ends: December 31, 2026

If your business will operate as a sole proprietorship or a general partnership, you should file an “Assumed Name Certificate”, also known as a DBA (stands for “doing business as”), for each name the business uses in commerce.  The form is filed with the county clerk in each county where a business premise is maintained. If no business premise is maintained, it should be filed in each county where business will be conducted.

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If your business will operate as a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company (LLC) you will need to register with the Secretary of State through their SOS Direct. If this entity also operates under a name other than the name on file with the Secretary of State, an Assumed Name Certificate must be filed with the Secretary of State. Forms can be found HERE.

SOS FAQ

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Please Note – Neither the filing of an Assumed Name Certificate nor the reservation or registration of a company name imparts any real protection to the party filing the certificate. It is merely a formal process that informs the general public of the registered agent for a business and where official contact with the business can be made.  In case of a name dispute, it can be used as legal evidence in litigation.

Out of Country Birth Certificate Link - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/requesting-a-vital-record-as-a-u-s--citizen.html