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.
Dallas County, Texas, has about 2.7 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dallas 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: Dallas County public records, Dallas County arrest records, Dallas County warrants, Dallas County inmate search, Dallas County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dallas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dallas 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 dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk (page title: Dallas County Clerk), phone (214) 653-7099, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dallas County
What a parcel in Dallas 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 appraisaldistrict.org/dallas-county-appraisal-district (page title: Dallas County Appraisal District Dallas CAD and Tax Info 2026), phone 214-631-0910, 500 Elm Street, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dallas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dallas County and Texas. These property pages from its Dallas County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Dallas Central Appraisal District (dallascad.org)
- Tax Office, Property Tax Lookup/Payment Application (dallascounty.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Dallas County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Dallas County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, the largest twelve first, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Garland: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at garlandtx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-147 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Grand Prairie: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gptx.org/Glossary/City-Hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Mesquite: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofmesquite.com/CivicAlerts/SingleAlertItem?Mobile=ON&alertID=123, phone 972-216-6208 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Richardson: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cor.net (verified September 25, 2026).
- Rowlett: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rowletttx.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=12777 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Cedar Hill: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.cedarhill.tx.us/58/City-Services, phone 972-291-5100 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Coppell: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at coppelltx.gov/m/directory/department?did=60, phone 972-462-5150 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Lancaster: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lancaster-tx.com/177/Human-Resources, phone 972-275-1795 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Duncanville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at duncanvilletx.gov/city_hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Farmers Branch: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at farmersbranchtx.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Sachse: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsachse.com (verified September 25, 2026).
- University Park: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at uptexas.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-14 (verified September 25, 2026).
The rest: Seagoville, Glenn Heights, Addison, Highland Park and Wilmer.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dallas County
Court cases about land from Dallas County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Dallas County District Court.
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 dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/central-records/records-re... (page title: County Clerk | Central Records Division | Records Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dallas County?
The County Clerk, at dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk, phone (214) 653-7099. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dallas County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dallas County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Dallas 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 Dallas 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.