October 5, 2020 (Printable sample ballot) - October 1st, the County Clerk's office mailed out almost 700 ballots that were requested to be mailed. So if you have requested a ballot to be mailed to you, be on the lookout!

August 20, 2020 - There is a lot of national coverage regarding how the USPS will not be able to handle the influx of ballots by mail this November. The state of Texas is not one of the states directly in question, and both our local and state agencies do not anticipate any issues. However, here are a few helpful hints for voters to ensure that ballots will make a timely return by Election Day.

February 28, 2020 - The Shelby County Clerk's Office will be closed for regular business on Monday and Tuesday, March 2nd and 3rd, to handle Election Business only. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

The office will reopen on Wednesday, March 4th, for regular business.

February 14, 2020 - Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners' Court will be held on the 19th day of February, 2020 at 9:30am in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:

December 12, 2019 - Due to the construction on the sidewalk in front of the Shelby County Clerk's Office on the downtown Center square, and for the safety of our customers, we will be locking our front door for the next two weeks, beginning today, December 12, 2019. We do have our back door unlocked, and you can park at the active courthouse and walk across the road to the back of our office, and come through the back door. We do have a sign to let you know which door to use. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.