How to look up property records in Texas
Texas property records are kept locally, by each county. The county appraisal district (CAD) keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the county clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 12,326,355 parcels in 253 Texas counties, 98% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Texas by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in Texas
- Open the Texas parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the county appraisal district (CAD)'s site, then find the deed with the county recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from county GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest Texas counties by parcel count
- Harris: 946,477 parcels
- Tarrant: 716,285 parcels
- Dallas: 694,233 parcels
- Collin: 431,577 parcels
- El Paso: 401,202 parcels
- Fort Bend: 381,377 parcels
- Denton: 376,105 parcels
- Travis: 373,682 parcels
- Montgomery: 335,321 parcels
- Williamson: 287,075 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole county's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in Texas?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Texas. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in Texas?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 253 Texas counties), or search the county appraisal district (CAD)'s website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the county recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in Texas?
Deeds are recorded by the county clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.