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.
Port Lavaca, Texas, in Calhoun County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Port Lavaca 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: Port Lavaca public records, Calhoun County property records, Port Lavaca arrest records, Port Lavaca warrants, Port Lavaca inmate search, Port Lavaca criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Port Lavaca
Who owns a parcel in Port Lavaca 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 calhouncoclerk.org (page title: Calhoun County Clerk | Calhoun County | Port Lavaca, Texas), phone (361) 553-4411, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Port Lavaca
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Port Lavaca 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 esearch.calhouncad.org (page title: Calhoun CAD Property Search), phone (361) 552-4560, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Port Lavaca
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Port Lavaca, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at portlavaca.gov (page title: Port Lavaca, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Port Lavaca
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 Calhoun County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at calhouncoclerk.org, phone (361) 553-4411.
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 Port Lavaca?
The County Clerk, at calhouncoclerk.org, phone (361) 553-4411. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Port Lavaca are filed there, and the Appraisal District (esearch.calhouncad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Port Lavaca?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at esearch.calhouncad.org.
Where are evictions from Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca 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.