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 28, 2026.
Midlothian, Texas, in Ellis County, has about 44,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Midlothian 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: Midlothian public records, Ellis County property records, Midlothian arrest records, Midlothian warrants, Midlothian inmate search, Midlothian police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Midlothian
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Midlothian are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at elliscountytx.gov/1397/Online-Record-Search (page title: Online Record Search | Ellis County, TX Official Website), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Midlothian
What a parcel in Midlothian 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 elliscountytx.gov/1090/Parcel-Data-from-the-Ellis-County-Apprai (page title: Parcel Data from the Ellis County Appraisal District (ECAD) | Ellis County, TX Official Website), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Midlothian
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Midlothian, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at midlothian.tx.us/803/Contact (page title: Contact | Midlothian, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Midlothian
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 Ellis 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at elliscountytx.gov/1046/Open-RecordsPublic-Information-Requests (page title: Open Records/Public Information Requests | Ellis County, TX Official Website).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ellis County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ellis County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Ellis County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Public Information & Records (elliscountytx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Midlothian?
The County Clerk, at elliscountytx.gov/1397/Online-Record-Search. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Midlothian are filed there, and the Appraisal District (elliscountytx.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Midlothian?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at elliscountytx.gov.
Where are evictions from Midlothian 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 Midlothian 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.