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.
Ward County, Texas, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ward 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: Ward County public records, Ward County arrest records, Ward County warrants, Ward County inmate search, Ward County police reports, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ward County
Who owns a parcel in Ward 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.ward.tx.us/page/ward.district.clerk (page title: Ward County, Texas), phone 432-943-2751, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 10 :00am - 11:30am, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ward County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Ward 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 wardcad.org (page title: Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ward County
Court cases about land from Ward County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Ward County District Court.
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 Ward County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ward County and Texas. These property pages from its Ward County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Ward County Central Appraisal District WCAD (wardcad.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ward County?
The County Clerk, at co.ward.tx.us/page/ward.district.clerk, phone 432-943-2751. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ward County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (wardcad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ward County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at wardcad.org.
Where are evictions from Ward 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 Ward 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.