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 October 1, 2026.
Del Rio, Texas, in Val Verde County, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Del Rio 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: Del Rio public records, Val Verde County property records, Del Rio arrest records, Del Rio warrants, Del Rio inmate search, Del Rio criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Del Rio
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Del Rio are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at valverdecounty.texas.gov/367/RECORDS (page title: RECORDS | Val Verde County, TX), 400 Pecan Street 1st Floor Del Rio, TX 78840, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Del Rio
What a parcel in Del Rio 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 valverdecounty.texas.gov/370/PROPERTY-RECORDS (page title: PROPERTY RECORDS | Val Verde County, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Del Rio
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Del Rio, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofdelrio.com (page title: Del Rio TX), phone 830-774-8500, 109 West Broadway Del Rio, TX 78840, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Del Rio
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 Val Verde County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at valverdecounty.texas.gov/268/Civil-Cases, phone 830-774-7564.
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 valverdecounty.texas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3284/RECORDS-REQUEST (page title: VAL VERDE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE RECORDS REQUEST FORM).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Del Rio?
The County Clerk, at valverdecounty.texas.gov/367/RECORDS. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Del Rio are filed there, and the Appraisal District (valverdecounty.texas.gov/370/PROPERTY-RECORDS) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Del Rio?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at valverdecounty.texas.gov/370/PROPERTY-RECORDS.
Where are evictions from Del Rio 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 Del Rio 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.