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 26, 2026.
Bowie, Texas, in Montague County, has about 6,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bowie 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: Bowie public records, Montague County property records, Bowie arrest records, Bowie warrants, Bowie inmate search, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bowie
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bowie are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.County.Clerk (page title: Montague County, Texas), phone 940-894-2461, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bowie
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Bowie 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 co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.TAC.PropertyTax (page title: Montague County, Texas), phone 940-894-6011, montague.tx.us Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bowie
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bowie, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofbowietx.com/93/City-Council (page title: City Council | Bowie, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bowie
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 Montague County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.OpenRecords (page title: Montague County, Texas).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montague County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montague County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Montague County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bowie?
The County Clerk, at co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.County.Clerk, phone 940-894-2461. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bowie are filed there, and the Appraisal District (co.montague.tx.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bowie?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.montague.tx.us.
Where are evictions from Bowie 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 Bowie 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.