SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Motley County, Texas, has about 1,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Motley 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: Motley County public records, Motley County arrest records, Motley County warrants, Motley County criminal records, Motley County court records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Motley County

Who owns a parcel in Motley 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.motley.tx.us/page/motley.District.Clerk (page title: Motley County, Texas), phone (806) 347-2621, Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Motley County

What a parcel in Motley 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.net/countyappraisal.asp?county=Motley (page title: Motley County Appraisal District | Texas CAD Information), phone 806-347-2273, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Motley County

Court cases about land from Motley County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Motley County District Court.

The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.motley.tx.us/page/motley.County.Clerk, phone (806) 347-2621.

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 Motley County?

The County Clerk, at co.motley.tx.us/page/motley.District.Clerk, phone (806) 347-2621. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Motley County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.net) has the assessment records.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Motley County?

The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.net.

Where are evictions from Motley 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 Motley 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.