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.
Cherokee County, Texas, has about 53,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cherokee 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: Cherokee County public records, Cherokee County arrest records, Cherokee County warrants, Cherokee County inmate search, Cherokee County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cherokee County
Who owns a parcel in Cherokee 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 co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms/countyoffices/countyClerk.html (page title: Cherokee County | County Clerk), phone 903-683-2350, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cherokee County
What a parcel in Cherokee 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 tax.co.cherokee.tx.us/search (page title: Tax Office | Cherokee County), phone 903-683-2296, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cherokee County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cherokee County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jacksonville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonvilletx.org (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms/districtcourt/districtClerk.html, phone 903-683-6908.
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 Cherokee County?
The County Clerk, at co.cherokee.tx.us, phone 903-683-2350. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cherokee County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cherokee County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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.