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 4, 2026.
Washington County, Texas, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Who owns a parcel in Washington 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.washington.tx.us/page/washington.county.clerk (page title: Washington County, Texas), phone 979-277-6216, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Washington 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 co.washington.tx.us/page/washington.county.assessor.collector (page title: Washington County, Texas), phone 979-277-6200, 100 East Main, Suite 100 Brenham TX 77833, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Texas. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Deeds and Plats (co.washington.tx.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Brenham: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbrenham.org/city_government/contact_us.php, phone 979-337-7400 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington 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 Washington County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.washington.tx.us/page/washington.CriminalCourt, phone (979) 277-6200.
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 Washington County?
The County Clerk, at co.washington.tx.us, phone 979-277-6216. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (co.washington.tx.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.washington.tx.us.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.