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.
Pecos County, Texas, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pecos 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 Pecos County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pecos 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.pecos.tx.us/department/county-clerk/ (page title: County Clerk | Pecos County), phone (432) 336-7555, 200 S. Nelson St Suite 3 Fort Stockton, TX 79735, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pecos County
What a parcel in Pecos 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pecos County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pecos County and Texas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Pecos County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Pecos County Appraisal District (pecoscad.org)
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pecos County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pecos County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fort Stockton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityoffortstockton.com/departments/index.php (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pecos 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 Pecos 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pecos County?
The County Clerk, at co.pecos.tx.us/department/county-clerk/, phone (432) 336-7555. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pecos County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pecos County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Pecos 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 Pecos 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.