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.
Orange County, Texas, has about 86,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Orange 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Orange County public records, Orange County arrest records, Orange County warrants, Orange County inmate search, Orange County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Orange County
Who owns a parcel in Orange 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.orange.tx.us/departments/CountyClerk (page title: Welcome to the Official Website of Orange County, Texas | County Clerk), phone 409-882-7055, 123 S. 6th St., our physical address is: 801 W. Division, Orange TX 77630, Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Orange County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Orange 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.orange.tx.us/departments/TaxAssessor-Collector/property-taxes (page title: Welcome to the Official Website of Orange County, Texas | Property Taxes), phone (409) 882-7971, 911 Location 123 S. 6th Street Orange, TX 77630, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Orange County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Orange County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Vidor: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofvidor.gov, phone 409-769-5473 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Orange County
Court cases about land from Orange County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Orange County District Court.
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 orangecounty.nextrequest.com/requests/new (page title: NextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Orange County?
The County Clerk, at co.orange.tx.us/departments/CountyClerk, phone 409-882-7055. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Orange County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (co.orange.tx.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Orange County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.orange.tx.us.
Where are evictions from Orange 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 Orange 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.