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.
Waller County, Texas, has about 65,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Waller 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 Waller County
Who owns a parcel in Waller 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 co.waller.tx.us/page/District.Clerk (page title: District Clerk | Waller County TX), phone 979-826-7735, 836 Austin St., Hempstead, TX 77445, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Waller County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Waller 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 tax.co.waller.tx.us/Appraisal/PublicAccess (page title: Waller > Home), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 503), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Waller County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Waller County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Prairie View: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at prairieviewtexas.gov/departments/index.php (verified September 26, 2026).
- Hempstead: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hempsteadcitytx.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
- Brookshire: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brookshiretx.gov, phone (281) 375-5050 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Waller 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 Waller County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.waller.tx.us/page/CC.CriminalCourt, phone (979) 826-7600.
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 Waller County?
The County Clerk, at co.waller.tx.us/page/District.Clerk, phone 979-826-7735. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waller County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Waller County?
The Appraisal District.
Where are evictions from Waller 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 Waller 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.