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.
Gaines County, Texas, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gaines 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gaines County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gaines 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.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.county.clerk (page title: Gaines County, Texas), phone (866)652-0111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gaines County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Gaines 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 gainescad.org (page title: Gaines CAD), phone (432) 758-3263, 302 S. E. Ave B Seminole, TX 79360, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Gaines County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Gaines County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Seminole: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at seminoletx.municipalonlinepayments.com/seminoletx/contact/utilities, phone 432-758-3676 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gaines County
Court cases about land from Gaines County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Gaines County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.dockets.
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 Gaines County?
The County Clerk, at co.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.county.clerk, phone (866)652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gaines County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (gainescad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gaines County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gainescad.org.
Where are evictions from Gaines 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 Gaines 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.