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 September 30, 2026.
Morris County, Texas, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Morris 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 Morris County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Morris 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.morris.tx.us/page/morris.County.Clerk (page title: Morris County, Texas), phone 903-645-3911, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Morris County
What a parcel in Morris 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 co.morris.tx.us/page/morris.County.Assessor.Collector (page title: Morris County, Texas), phone 903-645-2446, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Morris County
Court cases about land from Morris County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Morris County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.morris.tx.us/page/morris.District.Clerk, phone 903-645-2321.
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 Morris County?
The County Clerk, at co.morris.tx.us/page/morris.County.Clerk, phone 903-645-3911. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Morris County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (co.morris.tx.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Morris County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.morris.tx.us.
Where are evictions from Morris 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 Morris 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.