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 1, 2026.
West University Place, Texas, in Harris County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in West University Place 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 West University Place
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in West University Place are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch (page title: Web Inquiry), phone 713-274-6390, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in West University Place
What a parcel in West University Place 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 hcad.org/property-search/property-search (page title: Property Search | Harris Central Appraisal District), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in West University Place
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For West University Place, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westutx.gov (page title: West University Place, TX), phone 713.668.4441, 3800 University Boulevard, Staff Directory, Administration Department, 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, TX 77005, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in West University Place
Court cases about land from West University Place, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Harris County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jpwebsite.harriscountytx.gov/FindMyCase/search.jsp. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Courts and Justice Courts, not to the Harris 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Harris County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Harris County and Texas. These property pages from its Harris County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (laportetx.gov)
- Harris County Property Records and Maps (records.harriscountytx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in West University Place?
The County Clerk, at cclerk.hctx.net/applications/websearch, phone 713-274-6390. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in West University Place are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in West University Place?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from West University Place 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 West University Place 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.