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.
Smith County, Texas, has about 249,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Smith 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: Smith County public records, Smith County arrest records, Smith County warrants, Smith County inmate search, Smith County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Smith County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Smith 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 smith-county.com/272/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Smith County, TX), phone 903-590-4670, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Smith County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Smith 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 smithcad.org (page title: Smith CAD), phone (903) 510-8600, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Smith County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Smith County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lindale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lindaletx.gov/189/Contact, phone 903-882-3422 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Bullard: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bullardtexas.net/101/City-Hall, phone (903) 894-7223 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Smith County
Court cases about land from Smith County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Smith County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at smith.tx.publicsearch.us.
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 Smith County?
The County Clerk, at smith-county.com/272/County-Clerk, phone 903-590-4670. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Smith County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (smithcad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Smith County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at smithcad.org.
Where are evictions from Smith 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 Smith 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.