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 1, 2026.
Knox County, Texas, has about 3,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Knox 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.
Related guides: Knox County public records, Knox County arrest records, Knox County warrants, Knox County inmate search, Knox County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Knox County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Knox 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 knoxcountytexas.org/page/knox.county.district.clerk (page title: Knox County, Texas), phone (940) 459-2441, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Knox County
What a parcel in Knox County is taxed on is the business of the Appraisal District, which also 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 knoxcad.com (page title: Welcome to Knox County Appraisal District!), phone 940-459-3891, 100 W. Cedar St. Benjamin, TX 79505-9998, Monday - Friday Mon-Thurs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Knox County
Court cases about land from Knox County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Knox County District Court.
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 Knox County?
The County Clerk, at knoxcountytexas.org, phone (940) 459-2441. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Knox County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (knoxcad.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Knox County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at knoxcad.com.
Where are evictions from Knox 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 Knox 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.