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.
Decatur, Texas, in Wise County, has about 8,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Decatur 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Decatur
Who owns a parcel in Decatur 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.wise.tx.us/192/District-Clerk (page title: District Clerk | Wise County, TX), phone 940-627-5535, 101 North Trinity Street. Decatur, TX 76234, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Decatur
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Decatur 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 tax.co.wise.tx.us/search (page title: Wise County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Decatur
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Decatur, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at decaturtx.org/144/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Decatur, TX), 201 E. Walnut Street Decatur, TX 76234-1421, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Decatur
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 Wise County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.wise.tx.us/192/District-Clerk, phone 940-627-5535.
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.wise.tx.us/432/Open-Records (page title: Open Records | Wise County, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Decatur?
The County Clerk, at co.wise.tx.us/192/District-Clerk, phone 940-627-5535. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Decatur are filed there, and the Appraisal District (tax.co.wise.tx.us/search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Decatur?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tax.co.wise.tx.us/search.
Where are evictions from Decatur 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 Decatur 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.