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 30, 2026.
Temple, Texas, in Bell County, has about 96,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Temple 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: Temple public records, Bell County property records, Temple arrest records, Temple warrants, Temple criminal records, Temple court records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Temple
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Temple are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at bellcountytx.com/county_government/county_clerk/index.php (page title: Bell County, TX), phone (254) 933-5160, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Temple
What a parcel in Temple 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 bellcountytx.com/county_government/tax_assessor-collector/property_... (page title: Property Taxes), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Temple
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Temple, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at templetx.gov (page title: Welcome to the City of Temple, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at templetx.gov/departments/administration/city_secretary/index.php (page title: Welcome to the City of Temple, TX), phone 254-298-5700, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Temple
Court cases about land from Temple, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Bell County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at bellcountytx.com/how_do_i/search_court_hearings_and_court_records.php, phone (254) 933-5161.
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 Temple?
The County Clerk, at bellcountytx.com, phone (254) 933-5160. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Temple are filed there, and the Appraisal District (bellcountytx.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Temple?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bellcountytx.com.
Where are evictions from Temple 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 Temple 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.