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.
Madison County, Texas, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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: Madison County public records, Madison County arrest records, Madison County warrants, Madison County inmate search, Madison County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Madison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Madison 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.madison.tx.us/page/madison.County.Clerk (page title: Madison County, Texas), phone 936-241-6210, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
What a parcel in Madison 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 esearch.madisoncad.org (page title: Madison CAD Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison 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 Madison County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Madison County?
The County Clerk, at co.madison.tx.us/page/madison.County.Clerk, phone 936-241-6210. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (esearch.madisoncad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at esearch.madisoncad.org.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.