Reviewed and updated October 7, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Harris County, Texas, has about 5.0 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Harris County is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Appraisal District; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Harris County public records, Harris County warrants, Harris County inmate search, Harris County criminal records, Harris County court records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Harris County
Who owns a parcel in Harris County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch (page title: Web Inquiry), phone 713-274-6390, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Harris County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Harris County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at hcad.org/property-search/property-search (page title: Property Search | Harris Central Appraisal District), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
More Official Property Records Pages for Harris County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists official pages for Harris County. These property pages and recorded document pages from it were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | La Porte, TX - Official Website (laportetx.gov)
- Harris County Clerk's Office County Civil Courts (cclerk.hctx.net)
- Harris County Property Records and Maps (records.harriscountytx.gov)
- Harris County A-Z | Harris County | Texas (harriscountytx.gov)
- Phone Directory (webapps.harriscountytx.gov)
- Texas | County Voter Registrar Directory (sos.state.tx.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Harris County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Harris County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, the largest twelve first, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Houston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at houstontx.gov/311/contact.html, phone 713.837.0311 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Pasadena: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at pasadenatx.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-41 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Baytown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at baytown.org/m/directory/department?did=58, phone 281-422-8281 (verified September 25, 2026).
- La Porte: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at laportetx.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-51, phone 281-470-5020 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Deer Park: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at deerparktx.gov/m/directory/department?did=59, phone 281-479-2394 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Katy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofkaty.com/about/contact-us, phone 281-391-4800 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Bellaire: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bellairetx.gov/1124/Services, phone 713-662-8222 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Humble: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofhumbletx.gov/faq, phone (512) 463-5800 (verified September 25, 2026).
- South Houston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at southhoustontx.gov/m/directory/department?did=23, phone 713-944-1910 (verified September 25, 2026).
- West University Place: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westutx.gov, phone 713.668.4441 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Seabrook: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at seabrooktx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-25, phone (281) 291-5600 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Webster: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at webstertx.gov/675/Government (verified September 25, 2026).
The rest: Galena Park, Jacinto City and Jersey Village.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Harris County
An eviction is a court case in the County Courts and Justice Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Harris County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jpwebsite.harriscountytx.gov/FindMyCase/search.jsp. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Courts and Justice Courts, not to the Harris County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Harris County?
The County Clerk, at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch, phone 713-274-6390. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Harris County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Harris County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Harris County filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
Is this the official Harris County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.