Travis County Deed Records & Official Public Records Search
E-Recording Not AvailableSearch official public records, deeds, liens, leases, plats, and historical instruments filed in Travis County. Filter by grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument type, and more.
Recorder Office
Travis County Clerk - Recording
Address
5501 Airport Blvd / For postal mail: PO Box 149325, Austin, Texas 78714-9325
Office Hours
8:00am-5:00pm M-F
Phone
(512) 854-9188
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
- Non-certified copy per page$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
- 1
Documents pertaining to real property records must include the grantee's name and address.
- 2
Documents should be submitted for recording on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, and should not be stapled, folded, or bound together.
- 3
On the bottom of the last page, provide at least 3 inches of blank space for the file stamp. If this is not provided, an additional page will be added.
- 4
Provide a document heading at the top of the first page that identifies the type of legal document being recorded.
- 5
A legal description of the real property is required.
- 6
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 MANY 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
- Travis County Clerk - Recording
- 5501 Airport Blvd / For postal mail: PO Box 149325, Austin, Texas 78714-9325
- 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Travis 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 Travis 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 Travis County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.
About Travis County Records
Travis 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 Travis County.
Travis County records: frequently asked questions
- How do I search Travis County deed records online?
- Use the search on this page to look up Travis 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 Travis County subscription.
- What records does the Travis County Clerk keep?
- The Travis 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 Travis County?
- The Travis County Clerk - Recording 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 Travis 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 Travis County records by grantor and grantee?
- Yes. You can search the Travis County grantor/grantee index by either party name, and narrow results by instrument type, date range, document number, or legal description.