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.
Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jacksonville 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: Jacksonville public records, Cherokee County property records, Jacksonville arrest records, Jacksonville warrants, Jacksonville inmate search, Jacksonville criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jacksonville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jacksonville 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.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms/countyoffices/countyClerk.html (page title: Cherokee County | County Clerk), phone 903-683-2350, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jacksonville
What a parcel in Jacksonville 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 tax.co.cherokee.tx.us/search (page title: Tax Office | Cherokee County), phone 903-683-2296, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Jacksonville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jacksonville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jacksonvilletx.org (page title: Jacksonville, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonvilletx.org/224/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Jacksonville, TX), phone (903) 339-3306, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jacksonville
Court cases about land from Jacksonville, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Cherokee County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms/districtcourt/districtClerk.html, phone 903-683-6908.
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 Jacksonville?
The County Clerk, at co.cherokee.tx.us, phone 903-683-2350. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jacksonville are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jacksonville?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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.