About Texas Recorded Documents

Recorded documents in Texas — deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, military discharges, UCC filings, and assumed names — are filed with the County Clerk under Local Government Code Chapter 191. Each of the 254 county Clerks operates an Official Public Records search, many through Cott Systems, iDocMarket, or county-hosted databases.

Texas Recorded Documents

Statewide Records

Recorded Documents | Various Counties
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Find Deed and Property Courthouse Records from various counties in Texas. Includes deeds, probate records, divorces, land records, property, liens, judgments, etc. Requires registration. Some counties require payment to search.

County Records

Bastrop County
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County Clerk public access in Bastrop County. Search real estate, marriage, vital records, and other official documents.
Bexar County
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Bexar County land records. Searches and images are provided free with registration. Click on "Records Search" to start.
Brazoria County
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Register with the Brazoria County Clerk to use their service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc).
Collin County
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Collin County deeds, mortgages, judgments, assignments, releases, land records, marriage licenses, and assumed name filings.
Gregg County
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Gregg County Clerk public access to birth, death, marriage, real estate (deeds, mortgages, amendments, assignments, judgments) and uniform commercial code documents.
Harris County
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Harris County deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, affidavits, agreements, assignments, UCCs, and much more.
Lee County
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Lee County Clerk land records, recorded documents, UCCs, and plat index.

City Records

Recorded Documents | Multiple Counties
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Recorded documents in Angelina, Bandera, Bee, Bell, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Cameron, Castro, Cherokee, Cochran, Coleman, Cooke, Duval, Edwards, Fannin, Freestone, Goliad, Grayson, Grimes, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Lamb, Leon, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Midland, Milam, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Real, Robertson, Rusk, San Augustine, Scurry, Smith, Taylor, Upton, ValVerde, Walker, Wilbarger, Wilson, and Zapata Counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Texas?

County Recorder, Register of Deeds, County Clerk, or Circuit Court Clerk depending on state.

Can I search recorded documents online for free?

Most counties offer free name and document-number search; certified copies require a fee.

How far back do online records go?

Modern indices typically reach 1970s–1990s; older instruments often require in-person search.

Are mortgage payoff documents public?

Filed satisfactions and releases are public; original loan terms are not in the recorded copy.