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.
Grimes County, Texas, has about 33,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grimes 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Grimes County
Who owns a parcel in Grimes 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 grimescountytexas.gov/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Grimes County, TX), phone 936-873-4410, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Grimes County
What a parcel in Grimes 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 grimescountytexas.gov/?SEC=C911CCA6-86A3-4B79-805E-7B83CE68EC68 (page title: Grimes County Appraisal District | Grimes County, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Grimes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Grimes County and Texas. These property pages from its Grimes County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Tax Assessor-Collector (grimescountytexas.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Grimes County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Grimes County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Navasota: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at navasotatx.gov/city_hall/index.php, phone (936) 825-6408 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grimes County
Court cases about land from Grimes County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Grimes County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at grimescountytexas.gov/index.asp. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Courts and Justice Courts, not to the Grimes 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 grimescountytexas.gov/ (page title: Open Records Requests | County Clerk | Grimes County, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Grimes County?
The County Clerk, at grimescountytexas.gov/county-clerk, phone 936-873-4410. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grimes County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (grimescountytexas.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Grimes County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at grimescountytexas.gov.
Where are evictions from Grimes 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 Grimes 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.