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 9, 2026.
Jones County, Texas, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jones 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Jones County public records, Jones County arrest records, Jones County warrants, Jones County inmate search, Jones County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jones County
Who owns a parcel in Jones 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 co.jones.tx.us/page/jones.County.Clerk (page title: Jones County, Texas), phone 325-823-3762, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jones County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Jones 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jones County
Court cases about land from Jones County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Jones County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.jones.tx.us/page/jones.County.Clerk, phone 325-823-3762.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jones County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jones County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Jones County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jones County?
The County Clerk, at co.jones.tx.us/page/jones.County.Clerk, phone 325-823-3762. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jones County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jones County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Jones 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 Jones 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.