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 26, 2026.
Seminole, Texas, in Gaines County, has about 7,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Seminole 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Seminole
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Seminole are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at co.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.county.clerk (page title: Gaines County, Texas), phone (866)652-0111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Seminole
What a parcel in Seminole 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 gainescad.org (page title: Gaines CAD), phone (432) 758-3263, 302 S. E. Ave B Seminole, TX 79360, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Seminole
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Seminole, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at seminoletx.municipalonlinepayments.com/seminoletx/contact/utilities (page title: Contact us | City of Seminole, Texas | Municipal Online Services), phone 432-758-3676, 302 South Main Seminole, TX 79360, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Seminole
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 Gaines County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.dockets.
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 Seminole?
The County Clerk, at co.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.county.clerk, phone (866)652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Seminole are filed there, and the Appraisal District (gainescad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Seminole?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gainescad.org.
Where are evictions from Seminole 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 Seminole 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.