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.
Kent County, Texas, has 703 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kent 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: Kent County public records, Kent County arrest records, Kent County warrants, Kent County inmate search, Kent County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kent County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Kent 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.kent.tx.us/page/kent.CountyClerk (page title: County Clerk | Kent County, TX), phone 806.237.3881, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kent County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Kent 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 Kent County
Court cases about land from Kent County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Kent County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.kent.tx.us/page/kent.CountyClerk, phone 806.237.3881.
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 co.kent.tx.us (page title: ezTask-Bad Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Kent County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kent County and Texas. These property pages from its Kent County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Interactive Map (kentcad.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Kent County?
The County Clerk, at co.kent.tx.us/page/kent.CountyClerk, phone 806.237.3881. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kent County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kent County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Kent 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 Kent 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.