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.
Celina, Texas, in Collin County, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Celina 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: Celina public records, Collin County property records, Celina arrest records, Celina warrants, Celina inmate search, Celina criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Celina
Who owns a parcel in Celina 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 collincountytx.gov/county-clerk/land-recordings (page title: Land Recordings), phone (972) 548-4185, Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Celina
What a parcel in Celina 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 taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search (page title: Search & Pay Property Tax), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Celina
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Celina, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at celina-tx.gov (page title: Celina, TX | Life Connected), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at celina-tx.gov/157/City-Secretary (page title: City Secretary | Celina, TX | Life Connected), phone (945) 362-9021, 142 N. Ohio St Celina, TX 75009, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Celina
Court cases about land from Celina, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Collin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at collincountytx.gov/services/case-information.
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 collincountytx.gov/public-information/open-records-requests (page title: Open Records Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Collin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Collin County and Texas. These property pages from its Collin County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Collin Central Appraisal District (collincad.org)
- Register Your Vehicle (txdmv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Celina?
The County Clerk, at collincountytx.gov, phone (972) 548-4185. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Celina are filed there, and the Appraisal District (taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Celina?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search.
Where are evictions from Celina 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 Celina 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.