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.
Stephenville, Texas, in Erath County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stephenville 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: Stephenville public records, Erath County property records, Stephenville arrest records, Stephenville warrants, Stephenville inmate search, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stephenville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Stephenville 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.erath.tx.us/156/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Erath County, TX), phone 254-965-6705, 222 E. College Street Stephenville, TX 76401, Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stephenville
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Stephenville 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 erath-cad.com (page title: Erath CAD), phone 254-965-5434, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Stephenville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Stephenville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at stephenvilletx.gov (page title: Stephenville, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stephenville
Court cases about land from Stephenville, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Erath 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.erath.tx.us/215/Open-Records-Request (page title: Open Records Request | Erath County, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Stephenville?
The County Clerk, at co.erath.tx.us/156/County-Clerk, phone 254-965-6705. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stephenville are filed there, and the Appraisal District (erath-cad.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stephenville?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at erath-cad.com.
Where are evictions from Stephenville 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 Stephenville 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.