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.
Hidalgo County, Texas, has about 915,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hidalgo 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.
Related guides: Hidalgo County public records, Hidalgo County arrest records, Hidalgo County warrants, Hidalgo County inmate search, Hidalgo County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hidalgo County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hidalgo 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 hidalgocounty.us/161/County-Clerks-Office (page title: Hidalgo County Clerk's Office | Hidalgo County, TX), phone (956) 318-2100, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hidalgo County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Hidalgo 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 hidalgoad.org/property-search (page title: Public Portal), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hidalgo County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hidalgo County and Texas. These property pages from its Hidalgo County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Site Map, Hidalgo County, CivicEngage (hidalgocounty.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hidalgo County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hidalgo County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- McAllen
- Edinburg: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofedinburg.com/how_do_i/contact/index.php (verified September 25, 2026).
- Pharr: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at pharr-tx.gov/government/departments/city-clerks-office, phone (956) 402-4200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Weslaco: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at weslacotx.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- San Juan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sjtx.us/venue/san-juan-city-hall, phone (956) 223-2200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Alton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at alton-tx.gov/departments (verified September 25, 2026).
- Alamo: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at alamotexas.org/government/departments (verified September 26, 2026).
- Mercedes: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofmercedes.com/city-government/contact-us, phone 956 565-3114 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Palmview: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpalmview.gov/departments, phone (956) 432-0300 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Elsa: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at elsaedc.com/contact-us, phone (956) 262-2127 (verified September 26, 2026).
- La Joya: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lajoyatx.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hidalgo County
Court cases about land from Hidalgo County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Hidalgo County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hidalgocounty.us/1477/Civil-and-Criminal-Case-Search.
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 hidalgocounty.us/3321/How-to-request-Public-Information (page title: How to request Public Information | Hidalgo County, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hidalgo County?
The County Clerk, at hidalgocounty.us/161/County-Clerks-Office, phone (956) 318-2100. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hidalgo County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (hidalgoad.org/property-search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hidalgo County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hidalgoad.org/property-search.
Where are evictions from Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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.