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.
Hale County, Texas, has about 32,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hale 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: Hale County public records, Hale County arrest records, Hale County warrants, Hale County inmate search, Hale County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hale County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hale 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 halecounty.org/county_offices/county_clerk.php (page title: Welcome to Hale County, TX), phone (806) 291-5261, Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hale County
What a parcel in Hale 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 appraisaldistrict.org/hale-county-appraisal-district (page title: Hale County Appraisal District Hale CAD 2026), phone (806) 293-4226, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hale County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hale County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Plainview: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at plainviewtx.org, phone (806) 296-1100 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hale 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 Hale County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at 242ndcourt.com, phone 806-291-5254.
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 Hale County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hale County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Hale 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 Hale 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.