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.
Polk County, Texas, has about 54,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Polk 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Polk County public records, Polk County arrest records, Polk County warrants, Polk County inmate search, Polk County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Polk County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Polk 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 polktx.gov/306/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Polk County, TX), phone 936-327-6814, 101 W Mill Street Suite 216 Livingston, TX 77351, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Polk County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Polk 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 polkcad.org, phone (936) 327 6801, 114 Matthews St. Livingston, TX 77351, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Polk County
Court cases about land from Polk County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Polk 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 polktx.gov/603/Public-Information-Request (page title: Public Information Request | Polk County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Polk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Polk County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Polk County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Recording & Research (polktx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Polk County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Polk County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at polkcad.org.
Where are evictions from Polk 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 Polk 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.