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.
Hunt County, Texas, has about 119,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hunt 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: Hunt County public records, Hunt County arrest records, Hunt County warrants, Hunt County inmate search, Hunt County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hunt County
Who owns a parcel in Hunt 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 huntcounty.net/page/countyclerkrequests (page title: County Clerk Requests | Hunt County, Texas), Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hunt County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Hunt 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 appraisaldistrict.org/hunt-county-appraisal-district (page title: Hunt County Appraisal District: Hunt CAD Tax and Property Guide 2026), phone 866-549-1010, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hunt County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hunt County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Greenville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at greenvilletx.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Commerce: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at commercetx.org (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hunt 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 Hunt County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 huntcounty.net/page/countyclerkrequests (page title: County Clerk Requests | Hunt County, Texas).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hunt County?
The County Clerk, at huntcounty.net/page/countyclerkrequests. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hunt County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hunt County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Hunt 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 Hunt 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.