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 on September 23, 2026.
Bastrop County, Texas, has about 115,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bastrop County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Bastrop County public records, Bastrop County arrest records, Bastrop County warrants, Bastrop County inmate search, Bastrop County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bastrop County
Who owns a parcel in Bastrop County 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 cc.co.bastrop.tx.us (page title: Bastrop County Clerk Web Access), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bastrop County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Bastrop County 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 bastropcad.org (page title: Bastrop CAD | Bastrop, Texas), phone (512) 303-1930, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Bastrop County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Bastrop County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Elgin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at elgintexas.gov/197/City-Hall, phone 512-229-3227 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bastrop County
Court cases about land from Bastrop County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Bastrop 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 bastropcounty.gov/page/co.public_information (page title: Public Information Requests | Bastrop County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bastrop County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bastrop County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bastropcad.org.
Where are evictions from Bastrop County 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 Bastrop County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.