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.
Lavaca County, Texas, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lavaca 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 Lavaca County
Who owns a parcel in Lavaca 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.lavaca.tx.us/page/County.Clerk (page title: Clerk | Lavaca County, Texas), phone (361) 798-3612, Monday - Friday 07:45 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lavaca County
What a parcel in Lavaca 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 appraisaldistrict.org/lavaca-county-appraisal-district (page title: Lavaca County Appraisal District Lavaca CAD 2026), phone 361-798-4396, 404 N. Texana Street Hallettsville, Texas 77964, Monday-Friday Lobby: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lavaca County
Court cases about land from Lavaca County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Lavaca 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 Lavaca County?
The County Clerk, at co.lavaca.tx.us/page/County.Clerk, phone (361) 798-3612. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lavaca County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lavaca County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Lavaca 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 Lavaca 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.