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 25, 2026.
Universal City, Texas, in Bexar County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Universal City 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: Universal City public records, Bexar County property records, Universal City arrest records, Universal City warrants, Universal City inmate search, Universal City criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Universal City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Universal City are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at bexar.org/2950/Real-PropertyLand-Records (page title: Real Property/Land Records | Bexar County, TX), phone 210-335-2581, 3505 Pleasanton Rd. San Antonio, TX 78221, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Universal City
What a parcel in Universal City 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 appraisaldistrict.org/bexar-county-appraisal-district (page title: Bexar County Appraisal District Bexar CAD & Tax 2026), phone 210-242-2432, 411 N. Frio Street San Antonio, Texas 78207-4416, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Universal City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Universal City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at universalcitytexas.gov/m/faq?cat=29#question-129 (page title: FAQs | CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at universalcitytexas.gov/579/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Universal City, TX), phone 210-659-0333, 2150 Universal City Blvd Universal City, TX 78148, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Universal City
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 Bexar County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at bexar.org/3021/Searches-Records, phone 210-335-2011.
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 bexar.org/3500/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Bexar County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Bexar County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Bexar County and Texas. These property pages from its Bexar County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Albert Uresti (bexar.acttax.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Universal City?
The County Clerk, at bexar.org/2950/Real-PropertyLand-Records, phone 210-335-2581. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Universal City are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Universal City?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Universal City 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 Universal City 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.