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.
Dawson County, Texas, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dawson 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: Dawson County public records, Dawson County arrest records, Dawson County warrants, Dawson County inmate search, Dawson County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dawson County
Who owns a parcel in Dawson 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.dawson.tx.us/page/dawson.county.clerk (page title: County Clerk | Dawson County), phone 806-329-3311, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dawson County
What a parcel in Dawson 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 dawsoncad.org (page title: Property Search), Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dawson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dawson County and Texas. These property pages from its Dawson County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Data And Records (dawsoncad.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Dawson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Dawson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lamesa: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.lamesa.tx.us (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dawson County
Court cases about land from Dawson County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Dawson 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dawson County?
The County Clerk, at co.dawson.tx.us/page/dawson.county.clerk, phone 806-329-3311. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dawson County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (dawsoncad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dawson County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dawsoncad.org.
Where are evictions from Dawson 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 Dawson 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.