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.
Sterling County, Texas, has about 1,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sterling 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: Sterling County public records, Sterling County arrest records, Sterling County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sterling County
Who owns a parcel in Sterling 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 sterlingcotx.gov (page title: Sterling County, Texas), phone 325-378-3481, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sterling County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Sterling 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 sterlingcad.org (page title: Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sterling 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 Sterling 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sterling County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sterling County and Texas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Sterling County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Sterling CAD STERLING CAD (sterlingcad.org)
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sterling County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sterling County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sterlingcad.org.
Where are evictions from Sterling 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 Sterling 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.