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 4, 2026.
Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County, has about 50,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Huntsville 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: Huntsville public records, Walker County property records, Huntsville arrest records, Huntsville warrants, Huntsville inmate search, Huntsville criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Huntsville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Huntsville 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.walker.tx.us/department/division.php?structureid=104 (page title: Records Management (Deeds) & Recording | Walker County, TX), phone 866-652-0111, 1100 University Ave., Huntsville, TX 77340, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Huntsville
What a parcel in Huntsville 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 co.walker.tx.us/department/division.php?structureid=238 (page title: Property Taxes | Walker County, TX), phone (936) 295-0402, 1100 University Ave., Huntsville, TX 77340, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Huntsville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Huntsville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at huntsvilletx.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-59 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), 1212 Avenue M Huntsville, TX 77340, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Huntsville
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 Walker County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.walker.tx.us/department/index.php?structureid=15, phone 936-436-4971.
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.walker.tx.us/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item&id=4440 (page title: Document Center | Public Information Act Requests | Walker County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Walker County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Walker County and Texas. These property pages from its Walker County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Truth-In-Taxation (walkercad.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Huntsville?
The County Clerk, at co.walker.tx.us, phone 866-652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Huntsville are filed there, and the Appraisal District (co.walker.tx.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Huntsville?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.walker.tx.us.
Where are evictions from Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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.