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.
Cameron County, Texas, has about 432,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cameron 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Cameron County public records, Cameron County arrest records, Cameron County warrants, Cameron County inmate search, Cameron County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cameron County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Cameron 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 cameroncountytx.gov/county-clerk/cameron-county-clerk-real-property... (page title: Cameron County Clerk Property Land Records | Cameron County), phone 956-544-0815, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cameron County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Cameron 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 cameroncountytx.gov/tac/property-taxes-reports-data (page title: Property Taxes Reports & Data | Cameron County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cameron County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cameron County and Texas. These property pages from its Cameron County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- 2025 proposed property tax bill information (cameroncad.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cameron County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cameron County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Brownsville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brownsvilletx.gov/510/City-Manager, phone (956) 548-6007 (verified September 25, 2026).
- San Benito: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsanbenito.com/facilities/facility/details/city-hall-22, phone 956-361-3800 (verified September 25, 2026).
- La Feria: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityoflaferia.com/home-2 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Port Isabel: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at myportisabel.com/153/Administration (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cameron 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 Cameron County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 cameroncountytx.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Information PortalNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cameron County?
The County Clerk, at cameroncountytx.gov, phone 956-544-0815. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cameron County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (cameroncountytx.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cameron County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cameroncountytx.gov.
Where are evictions from Cameron 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 Cameron 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.