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.
Dumas, Texas, in Moore County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dumas 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 Dumas
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dumas 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.moore.tx.us/page/moore.county.clerk (page title: County Clerk | Moore County), phone 806-935-2009, 1515 Main St Dallas, TX 75201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dumas
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Dumas 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 moorecad.org (page title: Moore CAD), phone 806-935-4193, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Dumas
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Dumas, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at dumastx.gov/how_do_i/contact.php (page title: City of Dumas, TX), phone (806) 935-4101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dumas
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 Moore County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.moore.tx.us/page/moore.district.clerk, phone 806-935-4218.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dumas?
The County Clerk, at co.moore.tx.us/page/moore.county.clerk, phone 806-935-2009. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dumas are filed there, and the Appraisal District (moorecad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dumas?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at moorecad.org.
Where are evictions from Dumas 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 Dumas 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.