Reviewed and updated October 9, 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 September 25, 2026.
Bay City, Texas, in Matagorda County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bay City 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. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Bay City public records, Matagorda County property records, Bay City arrest records, Bay City warrants, Bay City inmate search, Bay City criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bay City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bay City are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at matagordatx.gov/page/PublicRecordSearch (page title: Public Record Search | Matagorda County, Texas), phone (979) 244-7680, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bay City
What a parcel in Bay City is taxed on is the business of the Appraisal District, which also 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 matagordatx.gov/page/County.Assessor.Collector (page title: County Tax Assessor-Collector | Matagorda County, Texas), phone (979) 789-5100, Monday: 8:15AM-4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bay City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bay City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at baycitytx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-Council-Chamber... (page title: Facilities, City Hall Council Chambers), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bay City
Court cases about land from Bay City, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Matagorda County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at matagordatx.gov/page/County.Clerk, phone (979) 244-7680.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Matagorda County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Matagorda County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Matagorda County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Matagorda County, Texas (matagordatx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bay City?
The County Clerk, at matagordatx.gov/page/PublicRecordSearch, phone (979) 244-7680. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bay City are filed there, and the Appraisal District (matagordatx.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bay City?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at matagordatx.gov.
Where are evictions from Bay City 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 Bay City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.