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.
University Park, Texas, in Dallas County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in University Park 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: University Park public records, Dallas County property records, University Park arrest records, University Park warrants, University Park inmate search, University Park police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in University Park
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in University Park are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk (page title: Dallas County Clerk), phone (214) 653-7099, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in University Park
What a parcel in University Park 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/dallas-county-appraisal-district (page title: Dallas County Appraisal District Dallas CAD and Tax Info 2026), phone 214-631-0910, 500 Elm Street, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in University Park
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For University Park, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at uptexas.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-14 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), 3800 University Blvd University Park, TX 75205, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in University Park
Court cases about land from University Park, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Dallas 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 dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/central-records/records-re... (page title: County Clerk | Central Records Division | Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dallas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dallas County and Texas. These property pages from its Dallas County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Dallas Central Appraisal District (dallascad.org)
- Tax Office, Property Tax Lookup/Payment Application (dallascounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in University Park?
The County Clerk, at dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk, phone (214) 653-7099. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in University Park are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in University Park?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from University Park 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 University Park 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.