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 on September 23, 2026.
San Patricio County, Texas, has about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in San Patricio 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in San Patricio County
Who owns a parcel in San Patricio 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 sanpatriciocountytx.gov/page/district.clerk.records.department (page title: District Clerk Records Department | San Patricio County TX), phone 361-364-9377, 400 W Sinton St, Sinton, TX 78387, Monday - Friday: 8am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in San Patricio County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in San Patricio 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 spcad-egov.org (page title: San Patricio County Appraisal District), phone (361) 364-5402, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of San Patricio County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in San Patricio County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Portland: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at portlandtx.com/92/City-Secretary, phone 361-777-4513 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ingleside: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at inglesidetx.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Ingleside-City-Hall-12 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Aransas Pass: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at aptx.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
- Sinton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sintontexas.org/facilities/facility/details/CITY-HALL-3, phone 361-364-2381 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sanpatriciocountytx.gov/page/county.clerk.home, phone (361) 364-9350.
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 sanpatriciocountytx.gov/page/PublicInformationRequests (page title: Public Information Request | San Patricio County TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in San Patricio County?
The County Clerk, at sanpatriciocountytx.gov, phone 361-364-9377. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in San Patricio County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (spcad-egov.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in San Patricio County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at spcad-egov.org.
Where are evictions from San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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.