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 9, 2026.
Sealy, Texas, in Austin County, has about 7,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sealy 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: Sealy public records, Austin County property records, Sealy arrest records, Sealy warrants, Sealy inmate search, Sealy police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sealy
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sealy are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at austincounty.com/page/austin.County.Clerk (page title: Austin County, Texas), phone (979) 227-3144, Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sealy
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Sealy 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.austincad.org (page title: Austin CAD Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Sealy
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Sealy, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.sealy.tx.us/departments/index.php (page title: City of Sealy, Texas), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sealy
Court cases about land from Sealy, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Austin County District Court.
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 Austin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Austin County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Austin County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sealy?
The County Clerk, at austincounty.com/page/austin.County.Clerk, phone (979) 227-3144. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sealy are filed there, and the Appraisal District (esearch.austincad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sealy?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at esearch.austincad.org.
Where are evictions from Sealy 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 Sealy 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.