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.
Wise County, Texas, has about 81,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wise 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 Wise County
Who owns a parcel in Wise 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.wise.tx.us/192/District-Clerk (page title: District Clerk | Wise County, TX), phone 940-627-5535, 101 North Trinity Street. Decatur, TX 76234, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wise County
What a parcel in Wise 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 tax.co.wise.tx.us/search (page title: Wise County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Wise County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Wise County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Decatur: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at decaturtx.org/144/City-Hall (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wise County
Court cases about land from Wise County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Wise County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.wise.tx.us/192/District-Clerk, phone 940-627-5535.
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 co.wise.tx.us/432/Open-Records (page title: Open Records | Wise County, TX).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wise County?
The County Clerk, at co.wise.tx.us/192/District-Clerk, phone 940-627-5535. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wise County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (tax.co.wise.tx.us/search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wise County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tax.co.wise.tx.us/search.
Where are evictions from Wise 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 Wise 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.