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.
South Houston, Texas, in Harris County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in South Houston 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: South Houston public records, Harris County property records, South Houston arrest records, South Houston warrants, South Houston inmate search, South Houston criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in South Houston
Who owns a parcel in South Houston 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 cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch (page title: Web Inquiry), phone 713-274-6390, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in South Houston
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in South Houston 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 hcad.org/property-search/property-search (page title: Property Search | Harris Central Appraisal District), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in South Houston
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For South Houston, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at southhoustontx.gov/m/directory/department?did=23 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 713-944-1910, 1018 Dallas Street South Houston, TX 77587, Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in South Houston
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 Harris County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jpwebsite.harriscountytx.gov/FindMyCase/search.jsp. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Courts and Justice Courts, not to the Harris 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 Harris County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Harris County and Texas. These property pages from its Harris County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (laportetx.gov)
- Harris County Property Records and Maps (records.harriscountytx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in South Houston?
The County Clerk, at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch, phone 713-274-6390. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in South Houston are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in South Houston?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from South Houston 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 South Houston 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.