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.
Corpus Christi, Texas, in Nueces County, has about 317,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Corpus Christi 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: Corpus Christi public records, Nueces County property records, Corpus Christi arrest records, Corpus Christi warrants, Corpus Christi inmate search, Corpus Christi criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Corpus Christi
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Corpus Christi are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at nuecesco.com/county-services/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Nueces County, TX), phone (361) 888-0580, 901 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401, Monday 8:00 am-4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Corpus Christi
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Corpus Christi 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 nuecescad.net/search (page title: search | Nueces Central Appraisal District), phone (361) 881-9978, 201 N. Chaparral Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Corpus Christi
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Corpus Christi, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at corpuschristitx.gov/living-in-our-community/directions-to-city-hall (page title: Directions to City Hall | City of Corpus Christi), 1201 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/city-secretary/public-records (page title: Public Records | City of Corpus Christi), phone (361) 826-3105, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Corpus Christi
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 Nueces County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nuecesco.com/courts/district-clerk/case-search, phone (361) 888-0450.
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 nuecesco.com/courts/county-attorney/public-information-request (page title: Public Information Request | Nueces County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Nueces County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Nueces County and Texas. These property pages from its Nueces County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- All_Counties_Merge_JoinTribs (services5.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Corpus Christi?
The County Clerk, at nuecesco.com/county-services/county-clerk, phone (361) 888-0580. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Corpus Christi are filed there, and the Appraisal District (nuecescad.net/search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Corpus Christi?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at nuecescad.net/search.
Where are evictions from Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi 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.