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.
Montague County, Texas, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Montague 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 Montague County
Who owns a parcel in Montague 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.montague.tx.us/page/montague.County.Clerk (page title: Montague County, Texas), phone 940-894-2461, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Montague County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Montague 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.TAC.PropertyTax (page title: Montague County, Texas), phone 940-894-6011, montague.tx.us Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montague County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montague County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Montague County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Montague County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Montague County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Bowie: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbowietx.com/93/City-Council (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Montague 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 Montague 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.OpenRecords (page title: Montague County, Texas).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Montague County?
The County Clerk, at co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.County.Clerk, phone 940-894-2461. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Montague County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (co.montague.tx.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Montague County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.montague.tx.us.
Where are evictions from Montague 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 Montague 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.