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 30, 2026.
Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County, has about 8,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fort Stockton 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: Fort Stockton public records, Pecos County property records, Fort Stockton arrest records, Fort Stockton warrants, Fort Stockton inmate search, Fort Stockton police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fort Stockton
Who owns a parcel in Fort Stockton 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.pecos.tx.us/department/county-clerk/ (page title: County Clerk | Pecos County), phone (432) 336-7555, 200 S. Nelson St Suite 3 Fort Stockton, TX 79735, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fort Stockton
What a parcel in Fort Stockton 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.
Permits and City Records in Fort Stockton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fort Stockton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoffortstockton.com/departments/index.php (page title: City of Fort Stockton Departments), 121 W. 2nd Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fort Stockton
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 Pecos County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pecos County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pecos County and Texas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Pecos County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Pecos County Appraisal District (pecoscad.org)
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fort Stockton?
The County Clerk, at co.pecos.tx.us/department/county-clerk/, phone (432) 336-7555. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fort Stockton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fort Stockton?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton 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.