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.
Gilmer, Texas, in Upshur County, has about 5,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gilmer 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: Gilmer public records, Upshur County property records, Gilmer arrest records, Gilmer warrants, Gilmer inmate search, Gilmer police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gilmer
Who owns a parcel in Gilmer 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 upshurcountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web (page title: Self-Service), 100 Tyler Street, 2nd Floor, Gilmer, TX 75644, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gilmer
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Gilmer 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 actweb.acttax.com/act_webdev/upshur/index.jsp (page title: Luana Howell, Tax Assessor-Collector), phone (903) 843-3085, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gilmer
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gilmer, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gilmer-tx.com (page title: Welcome To The City of Gilmer | Gilmer, Texas), phone (903) 790-7556, 110 Buffalo Street Gilmer, TX 75644, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gilmer
Court cases about land from Gilmer, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Upshur County District Court.
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 Gilmer?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gilmer?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at actweb.acttax.com/act_webdev/upshur/index.jsp.
Where are evictions from Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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.