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.
San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County, has about 74,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in San Marcos 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: San Marcos public records, Hays County property records, San Marcos arrest records, San Marcos warrants, San Marcos inmate search, San Marcos criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in San Marcos
Who owns a parcel in San Marcos 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 hayscountytx.gov/166/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Hays County, TX), phone 512-878-6687, 195 Roger Hanks Pkwy Suite 113 Dripping Springs, TX 78620, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in San Marcos
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in San Marcos 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.hayscad.com (page title: Hays CAD Property Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in San Marcos
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For San Marcos, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at sanmarcostx.gov/3747/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | City of San Marcos, TX), phone 512-393-8190, 350 Barnes Dr., Suite 105 San Marcos, TX 78666, Monday - Friday Open - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at sanmarcostx.gov/286/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of San Marcos, TX), phone 512-393-8090, Monday and Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in San Marcos
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 Hays County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hayscountytx.gov/492/District-Clerk-Records-Search-Copy-Reque, phone 512-393-7625.
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 San Marcos?
The County Clerk, at hayscountytx.gov/166/County-Clerk, phone 512-878-6687. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in San Marcos are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in San Marcos?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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.