Houston County Deed Records & Official Public Records Search
E-Recording Not AvailableSearch official public records, deeds, liens, leases, plats, and historical instruments filed in Houston County. Filter by grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument type, and more.
Recorder Office
Houston County Clerk - Courthouse
Address
401 E Houston Ave, 1st floor / PO Box 370, Crockett, Texas 75835
Office Hours
8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone
(936) 544-3255
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
- Penalty if grantee mailing address is missing$25
- Federal tax lien recording$10
- State tax lien recording$5
- Records archive fee$10
- Records management fee$10
Copies & certification
- An instrument that needs to be recorded in two records will be charged double the filing fee. Non certified copy per page or part of a page LGC 118.0145-$1
- Non-certified copy (11×17)$2
- Non-certified plat/map (24×36)$5
- Certification fee (whole document)$5
Additional notes
- Military Discharge -DD214 (Plain or CC)-LGC 192.002(b)---No Charge
- Fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees and further information, contact the County Clerk directly.
Document Requirements
Formatting and filing standards for recordable instruments
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A page is considered to be one side of a sheet of paper. Documents should be no wider than 8.5 inches and no longer than 14 inches. It should be of sufficient weight (20 pound) so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through or smear.
- 2
The font size should be at least 8 point. For best results, black ink should be used. Printing, typing, or handwriting must be clearly legible.
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A clearly identifying label or heading must be at the top of the first
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Names must be legibly printed or typed beneath signatures.
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All photocopies, Photostats, and other types of reproduction must have black printing, typing, or handwriting on a white background. These are commonly known as positive prints.
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Riders and attachments included with a document must comply with the size requirements. Only one rider or attachment may be included in or attached to a page.
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Instruments must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor in the presence of two or more credible witnesses or acknowledged or sworn to before and certified by an officer authorized to take acknowledgments or oaths.
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Instruments executed after December 31, 1981 that convey an interest in real property must have the mailing address of each grantee that appears in the instrument, or in a separate writing signed by the grantor or grantee and attached to the instrument.
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A seller of residential real property comprising not more than one dwelling unit in the state shall give to the purchaser of the property a written notice as prescribed by section 5.008 of the Texas Statutes. The purchaser and the seller need to sign this form.
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Any document that transfers an interest in real property must include the following "Notice of Confidentiality Rights:" NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
Recorder Office
- Office
- Houston County Clerk - Courthouse
- 401 E Houston Ave, 1st floor / PO Box 370, Crockett, Texas 75835
- 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.
About Houston County Records
Houston 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 Houston County.
Houston County records: frequently asked questions
- How do I search Houston County deed records online?
- Use the search on this page to look up Houston 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 Houston County subscription.
- What records does the Houston County Clerk keep?
- The Houston 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 Houston County?
- The Houston County Clerk - Courthouse 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 Houston 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 Houston County records by grantor and grantee?
- Yes. You can search the Houston County grantor/grantee index by either party name, and narrow results by instrument type, date range, document number, or legal description.