SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Collin County, Texas, has about 1.3 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Collin 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: Collin County public records, Collin County arrest records, Collin County warrants, Collin County inmate search, Collin County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Collin County

Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Collin 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 collincountytx.gov/county-clerk/land-recordings (page title: Land Recordings), phone (972) 548-4185, Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Collin County

The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Collin 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 taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search (page title: Search & Pay Property Tax), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Collin County

The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Collin County and Texas. These property pages from its Collin County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:

Permits and City Records in the Cities of Collin County

Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Collin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Collin County

Court cases about land from Collin County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Collin County District Court.

The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at collincountytx.gov/services/case-information.

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 collincountytx.gov/public-information/open-records-requests (page title: Open Records Requests).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who records deeds in Collin County?

The County Clerk, at collincountytx.gov, phone (972) 548-4185. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Collin County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search) has the assessment records.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Collin County?

The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at taxpublic.collincountytx.gov/search.

Where are evictions from Collin 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 Collin 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.