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 1, 2026.
Val Verde County, Texas, has about 48,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Val Verde 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 Val Verde County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Val Verde 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 valverdecounty.texas.gov/367/RECORDS (page title: RECORDS | Val Verde County, TX), 400 Pecan Street 1st Floor Del Rio, TX 78840, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Val Verde County
What a parcel in Val Verde 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at valverdecounty.texas.gov/370/PROPERTY-RECORDS (page title: PROPERTY RECORDS | Val Verde County, TX), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Val Verde County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Val Verde County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Del Rio: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofdelrio.com, phone 830-774-8500 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Val Verde County
Court cases about land from Val Verde County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Val Verde County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at valverdecounty.texas.gov/268/Civil-Cases, phone 830-774-7564.
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 valverdecounty.texas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3284/RECORDS-REQUEST (page title: VAL VERDE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE RECORDS REQUEST FORM).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Val Verde County?
The County Clerk, at valverdecounty.texas.gov/367/RECORDS. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Val Verde County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (valverdecounty.texas.gov/370/PROPERTY-RECORDS) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Val Verde County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at valverdecounty.texas.gov/370/PROPERTY-RECORDS.
Where are evictions from Val Verde 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 Val Verde 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.