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 30, 2026.
Bell County, Texas, has about 400,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bell 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: Bell County public records, Bell County arrest records, Bell County warrants, Bell County criminal records, Bell County court records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bell County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bell County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at bellcountytx.com/county_government/county_clerk/index.php (page title: Bell County, TX), phone (254) 933-5160, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bell County
What a parcel in Bell County 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 bellcountytx.com/county_government/tax_assessor-collector/property_... (page title: Property Taxes), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Bell County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Bell County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Killeen: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at killeentexas.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-17, phone (254) 501-7600 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Temple: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at templetx.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Belton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at beltontexas.gov/departments/city_hall/index.php, phone 254-933-5818 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bell County
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 Bell County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at bellcountytx.com/how_do_i/search_court_hearings_and_court_records.php, phone (254) 933-5161.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bell County?
The County Clerk, at bellcountytx.com, phone (254) 933-5160. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bell County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (bellcountytx.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bell County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bellcountytx.com.
Where are evictions from Bell 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 Bell 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.