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 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County, has about 36,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Texarkana 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Texarkana
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Texarkana 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.bowie.tx.us/page/bowie.county.clerk (page title: Bowie County, Texas), phone 903-628-6740, 710 James Bowie Drive New Boston, TX 75570, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Texarkana
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Texarkana 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 bowieappraisal.com (page title: Public Portal), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Texarkana
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Texarkana, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at texarkanatexas.gov (page title: Texarkana, TX), phone 903-798-3900, 220 Texas Blvd Texarkana, TX 75501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Texarkana
Court cases about land from Texarkana, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Bowie 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 texarkanatexas.gov/253/Public-Records (page title: Public record requests | Texarkana, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Bowie County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Bowie County and Texas. These property pages from its Bowie County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Links (bowieappraisal.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Texarkana?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Texarkana?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bowieappraisal.com.
Where are evictions from Texarkana 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 Texarkana 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.