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.
Falls County, Texas, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Falls 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Falls County public records, Falls County arrest records, Falls County warrants, Falls County inmate search, Falls County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Falls County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Falls 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 co.falls.tx.us/page/County.Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Falls County, Texas), phone 254-883-1408, 125 Bridge Street P.O. Box 458 Marlin, TX 76661, Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Falls County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Falls 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 fallscad.net (page title: Falls County Central Appraisal District), phone (254) 883-2543, 125 Bridge Street, Rm 102, Marlin, TX 76661, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Falls County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Falls County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Marlin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at marlintx.net/location/marlin-city-hall (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Falls County
Court cases about land from Falls County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Falls 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 Falls County?
The County Clerk, at co.falls.tx.us/page/County.Clerk, phone 254-883-1408. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Falls County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (fallscad.net) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Falls County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fallscad.net.
Where are evictions from Falls 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 Falls 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.