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 4, 2026.
Palo Pinto County, Texas, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County
Who owns a parcel in Palo Pinto 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.palo-pinto.tx.us/page/palopinto.County.Clerk (page title: Clerk | Palo Pinto County, Texas), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Palo Pinto County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Palo Pinto 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.palo-pinto.tx.us/page/cclerk.realproperty (page title: Palo Pinto County, Texas), 520 Oak St Palo Pinto, TX 76484, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Palo Pinto County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Palo Pinto County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Palo Pinto County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Mineral Wells: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mineralwellstx.gov/8/Departments (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Palo Pinto County
Court cases about land from Palo Pinto County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Palo Pinto County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.palo-pinto.tx.us/page/cclerk.civilcourt.
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 Palo Pinto County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Palo Pinto County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.palo-pinto.tx.us/page/cclerk.realproperty.
Where are evictions from Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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.