Collin County Deed Records & Official Public Records Search
E-Recording Not AvailableSearch official public records, deeds, liens, leases, plats, and historical instruments filed in Collin County. Filter by grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument type, and more.
Recorder Office
Collin County Clerk
Address
Administration Bldg - 2300 Bloomdale Rd, Suite 2106, McKinney, Texas 75071
Office Hours
8:00 to 4:30 M-F
Phone
972-548-4185
Recording Fees
Typical county clerk recording charges
Standard recording
First page of a real property record
$25
Recording & filing fees
- State tax lien (first page total)$15
- Each additional page$4
- Each additional indexed name over five$0.25
- Federal tax lien recording$10
- State tax lien recording$5
- Records archive fee$10
- Records management fee$10
Copies & certification
- Non-certified copy per page$1
- Non Certified ? 11 x 17 ? Double Letter per page$2
- Non Certified ? 24 x 36 Plat or Map per page$5
- Certification fee (whole document)$5
Additional notes
- Military Discharge -DD214 (Plain or CC)-LGC 192.002(b)---No Charge
- Any marking on the back side of any page is considered as an extra page.
- At the bottom of the last page must be a margin of 4". Otherwise, $4 will be added for each additional page.
- Discover, American Express, Visa and MasterCard credit or debit card are now accepted; a convenience fee of 2.34% will be applied to such payments.
- Make checks payable to Collin County Clerk.
- Overpayments of $10 or less will not be refunded unless requested.
- Fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees, contact the County Clerk directly.
Document Requirements
Formatting and filing standards for recordable instruments
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- A 4" margin for the filing stamp is required at the bottom of the last page. Otherwise, an additional page fee will be charged.
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- A return address needs to be included on the document, and should be appropriately marked with "Return to" or "After recording return to."
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- Documents submitted for recording have to be original copies or clerk certified copies.
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- All documents must be signed and notarized.
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- Provide a legal description of the property.
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- The grantee's name and address must be listed on the document.
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- An instrument that transfers interest in real property that was executed on or after January 1, 2004 must have the following notice in 12 point bold font or 12 point capital letters on the first page:
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NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
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REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THIS INSTRUMENT
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BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
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NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
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If this notice is absent from applicable instruments, the instrument may not be recorded.
Recorder Office
- Office
- Collin County Clerk
- Administration Bldg - 2300 Bloomdale Rd, Suite 2106, McKinney, Texas 75071
- 8:00 to 4:30 M-F
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Collin County.
- Use document numbers, recording dates, volume/page references, and instrument types to narrow a broad record search.
- Review legal descriptions carefully when comparing deeds, mineral instruments, easements, plats, and releases.
- County clerk office hours and filing cutoffs can affect same-day recording, so verify current hours before visiting in person.
- E-recording status for Collin County is listed as "E-Recording Not Available" in our reference source; confirm availability directly with the clerk.
Verify With the County Clerk
Office hours, recording fees, and filing requirements can change. Confirm current details directly with the Collin County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.
About Collin County Records
Collin County maintains its own local land-record history, courthouse filing patterns, and public-record context. This page is a county-specific research hub for deed records, liens, leases, plats, surveys, releases, assignments, and other recorded instruments filed in Collin County.
Collin County records: frequently asked questions
- How do I search Collin County deed records online?
- Use the search on this page to look up Collin County deed records by grantor, grantee, instrument type, recording date, or volume and page. Document previews are free; full PDFs can be downloaded instantly from $1.95, or with a Collin County subscription.
- What records does the Collin County Clerk keep?
- The Collin County Clerk records real property instruments including deeds, deeds of trust, liens and releases, oil and gas leases, plats, assignments, affidavits, and powers of attorney. TexasCountyDocs indexes these official public records for online search.
- How much does it cost to get a copy of a deed in Collin County?
- The Collin County Clerk typically charges about $1 per page for an uncertified copy plus a certification fee for certified copies. On TexasCountyDocs you can download an uncertified PDF instantly from $1.95.
- Are Collin County property records the same as appraisal district records?
- No. County clerk records document ownership instruments such as deeds and liens, while the appraisal district (CAD) handles tax valuations. To trace ownership or confirm a conveyance, you want the county clerk records searched here.
- Can I search Collin County records by grantor and grantee?
- Yes. You can search the Collin County grantor/grantee index by either party name, and narrow results by instrument type, date range, document number, or legal description.