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 October 1, 2026.
Henderson County, Texas, has about 87,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Henderson 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 Henderson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Henderson 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 henderson-county.com/204/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Henderson County, TX), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Henderson County
What a parcel in Henderson 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 esearch.henderson-cad.org (page title: Henderson CAD Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Henderson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Henderson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Athens: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at athenstx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-1 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Gun Barrel City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gunbarrelcity.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-4 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Henderson County
Court cases about land from Henderson County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Henderson 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 hendersontx.us/1397/Open-Records (page title: Open Records | Henderson, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Henderson County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Henderson County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at esearch.henderson-cad.org.
Where are evictions from Henderson 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 Henderson 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.