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.
Childress County, Texas, has about 6,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Childress 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Childress County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Childress 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 childresstx.us/pages/county-clerk (page title: Childress County Texas), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Childress County
What a parcel in Childress 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 childresscad.org (page title: Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Childress 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 Childress County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at childresstx.us/pages/district-clerk-de7d2731-0542-4093-8399-b041866....
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 Childress County?
The County Clerk, at childresstx.us/pages/county-clerk. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Childress County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (childresscad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Childress County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at childresscad.org.
Where are evictions from Childress 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 Childress 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.