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.
Winkler County, Texas, has about 7,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Winkler 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 Winkler County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Winkler 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 co.winkler.tx.us/193/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Winkler County, TX), phone 432-586-3401, 100 East Winkler Street 1st Floor Kermit, TX 79745, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Winkler County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Winkler 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 appraisaldistrict.org/winkler-county-appraisal-district-cad (page title: Winkler County Appraisal District CAD Property Records 2026), phone 432-586-2832, 100 East Winkler Street, First Floor Kermit, Texas 79745, Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Winkler County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Winkler County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Kermit: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at kermittx.gov/142/Contact (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Winkler County
Court cases about land from Winkler County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Winkler County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.winkler.tx.us/201/District-Clerk, phone 432-586-3359.
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 Winkler County?
The County Clerk, at co.winkler.tx.us/193/County-Clerk, phone 432-586-3401. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Winkler County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (appraisaldistrict.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Winkler County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appraisaldistrict.org.
Where are evictions from Winkler 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 Winkler 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.