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 2, 2026.
Waco, Texas, in McLennan County, has about 147,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Waco 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: Waco public records, McLennan County property records, Waco arrest records, Waco warrants, Waco inmate search, Waco criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Waco
Who owns a parcel in Waco and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at mclennan.gov/178/Official-Public-Records (page title: Official Public Records | McLennan County, TX), phone (254) 756-7944, 215 N 5th Street Room 223 (A & B) Waco, TX 76701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Waco
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Waco 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.
Permits and City Records in Waco
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Waco, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at waco-texas.com/Departments/City-Managers-Office/City-Hall (page title: City Hall City of Waco), 300 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Waco
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 McLennan County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mclennan.gov/166/County-Clerk, phone 254-759-5619.
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 mclennan.gov/508/Request (page title: Request | McLennan County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for McLennan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McLennan County and Texas. These property pages from its McLennan County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Office, McLennan County, TX (mclennan.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Waco?
The County Clerk, at mclennan.gov/178/Official-Public-Records, phone (254) 756-7944. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waco are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Waco?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Waco 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 Waco 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.