Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Donley County, Texas, has about 3,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Donley 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 Donley County
Who owns a parcel in Donley 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.donley.tx.us/page/donley.Open.Records (page title: Open Records Request | Donley County, Texas), phone (806) 874-3351, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Donley County
What a parcel in Donley 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 co.donley.tx.us/page/donley.County.Assessor.Collector (page title: Donley County, Texas), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Donley 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 Donley County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Donley County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Donley County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Donley 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 Donley 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.