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.
Big Spring, Texas, in Howard County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Big Spring 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Big Spring public records, Howard County property records, Big Spring arrest records, Big Spring police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Big Spring
Who owns a parcel in Big Spring 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 co.howard.tx.us/1208/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Howard County, TX), phone 432-264-2213, 300 S Main Street, Room 104 Big Spring, TX 79720, Monday through Thursday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Big Spring
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Big Spring 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 appraisaldistrict.org/howard-county-appraisal-district (page title: Howard County Appraisal District Howard CAD 2026), phone 432-263-8301, 315 S. Main Street Big Spring, Texas 79720-2520, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Big Spring
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Big Spring, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bigspringtx.gov (page title: Big Spring, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Big Spring
Court cases about land from Big Spring, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Howard 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 Big Spring?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Big Spring?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Big Spring 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 Big Spring 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.