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.
Manvel, Texas, in Brazoria County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Manvel 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Manvel
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Manvel are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/search-records (page title: Search Records | Brazoria County Clerk), phone (866) 549-1010, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Manvel
What a parcel in Manvel 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 brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office/property-taxes/appraisa... (page title: Appraisal Districts | Brazoria County, TX), phone (979) 849-7792, 500 N. Chenango St. Angleton, TX 77515, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Manvel
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Manvel, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofmanvel.com/142/Contact (page title: Contact | Manvel, TX), phone 832-336-4064, Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Manvel
Court cases about land from Manvel, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Brazoria County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/departments/criminal/search-and-request-c....
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 Brazoria County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Brazoria County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Brazoria County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Public Information Request (brazoriacountytx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Manvel?
The County Clerk, at brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/search-records, phone (866) 549-1010. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Manvel are filed there, and the Appraisal District (brazoriacountytx.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Manvel?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at brazoriacountytx.gov.
Where are evictions from Manvel 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 Manvel 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.