Overview

Bell County administers local government services for communities in Central Texas, including the cities of Belton, Killeen and Temple. Its responsibilities span the justice system and law enforcement, county roads, elections, and health and social services for residents. Residents use county offices to register vehicles, obtain vital records and marriage licenses, and access court information. A county judge and four elected commissioners form the Commissioners Court, which sets the budget and tax rate and oversees county operations alongside other elected offices. Created from Milam County in 1850, Bell County has its county seat in Belton, Texas.