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.
Karnes County, Texas, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Karnes 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Karnes County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Karnes 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 co.karnes.tx.us/page/karnes.County.Clerk (page title: Karnes County, Texas), phone 830-780-3938, Friday. We are closed daily from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Karnes County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Karnes 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 karnescad.org (page title: Property Search), Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Karnes 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 Karnes County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at 81-218.txcourts.gov/dockets.
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 Karnes County?
The County Clerk, at co.karnes.tx.us/page/karnes.County.Clerk, phone 830-780-3938. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Karnes County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (karnescad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Karnes County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at karnescad.org.
Where are evictions from Karnes 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 Karnes 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.