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 2, 2026.
McLennan County, Texas, has about 270,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McLennan 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McLennan County
Who owns a parcel in McLennan 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 mclennan.gov/178/Official-Public-Records (page title: Official Public Records | McLennan County, TX), phone (254) 756-7944, 215 N 5th Street Room 223 (A & B) Waco, TX 76701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McLennan County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in McLennan 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for McLennan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McLennan County and Texas. These property pages from its McLennan County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Office, McLennan County, TX (mclennan.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of McLennan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in McLennan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Waco: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at waco-texas.com/Departments/City-Managers-Office/City-Hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Hewitt: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofhewitt.com/322/City-Hall, phone (254) 666-6171 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Woodway: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at woodwaytexas.gov/city-council, phone 254-772-4480 (verified September 26, 2026).
- McGregor: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofmcgregor.com (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McLennan 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 McLennan County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mclennan.gov/166/County-Clerk, phone 254-759-5619.
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 mclennan.gov/508/Request (page title: Request | McLennan County, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in McLennan County?
The County Clerk, at mclennan.gov/178/Official-Public-Records, phone (254) 756-7944. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McLennan County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McLennan County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from McLennan 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 McLennan 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.