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Harris County deeds and property records

Owner and value: the Harris Central Appraisal District. Tax bills: the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector. Deeds: the Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department. Each official search is below, with copy fees, the appeal route and the Texas rules that apply.

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On this page
  1. Look up a property, its owner and its tax
  2. Deeds: search the index and order copies
  3. Disagree with the value? Appeals
  4. Who does what in Texas
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

Look up a property, its owner and its tax

The Harris Central Appraisal District keeps the parcel record: owner of record, value and property details.1 The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the tax.1 The deed itself, which proves the transfer, is at the Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department.2

Parcel and owner search
search.hcad.org3
Tax bill search
hctax.net/Property/Overview (statements, delinquent account search; pay at myharriscountytax.com)4

Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD)

Appraisal district, separate from county government

Address
13013 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77040-63053
Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM3
Website
hcad.org1

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Harris County Tax Office)

Address
1001 Preston St., Houston, Texas 77002 (downtown)5
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; closed Wednesdays5
Website
hctax.net1

Deeds: search the index and order copies

Online search
cclerk.hctx.net/…2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free index search; free registered account to view/print watermarked images; unwatermarked/certified copies are paid6
Years online
Images available from 11/1/19607
Copy fee
Plain paper copy $1.00 each page (in office); online purchase $.10 per page2689
Certified copy fee
$5.00 + $1.00 each page (certified paper copy)2
Recording fee
$25.00 first page ($5 first page + $10 archive + $10 management) + $4.00 each additional page; $0.25 each name over five2
How to order
Online via the Document Search Portal account (emailed copies); by Order & Payment Form in person at any annex, by fax (713) 755-4977, email [email protected], or mail to Attn: Public Records, P.O. Box 1525, Houston, TX 7725110
Fraud alerts
Free Property Alert System notifies owners of new filings under their name2

What Texas law sets for every county:

Copy fee
$1.00 per page (noncertified, printed on paper); electronic copies of real property records are priced under Gov't Code §§552.231 and 552.26211
Certified copy fee
$5.00 for the clerk's certificate plus $1.00 per page11
How to search
Search the alphabetical grantor/grantee index kept by the County Clerk (in person or on the county's online records system where offered); all county clerk records not restricted by law are open to the public.12

Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department

Address
201 Caroline, 3rd Floor, Suite 320, Houston, TX 770022
Mail
Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk, Attention: Real Property, P.O. Box 1525, Houston, TX 77251-15252
Phone
713-274-8680 (Real Property Department); copies: Public Records Department 713-274-639013
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.2

Disagree with the value? Appeals

Appealing a value
Protest to HCAD (online iFile/iSettle); if unresolved, formal Appraisal Review Board hearing14

The Texas rules:

Appealing a value
File a notice of protest (Form 50-132) with the ARB, usually by May 15 or 30 days after the notice of appraised value is mailed, whichever is later; ARB decisions may be appealed to district court, regular binding arbitration, or SOAH (certain criteria).15

Who does what in Texas

Who does what
Appraisal district (chief appraiser) appraises value as of Jan. 1; local taxing units set rates; county tax assessor-collector usually collects; the appraisal review board (ARB) hears protests. Texas has no state property tax.16

Liens on a property

Fixture filings
Fixture filings, as-extracted collateral and timber-to-be-cut go to the county clerk where a mortgage on the real property would be recorded.17
Federal tax liens
Federal liens on real property: county clerk where the property is; on personal property: SOS for corporations/partnerships with principal executive office in Texas, otherwise county clerk of the debtor's residence.18

Questions people ask

How do I find who owns a property in Harris County?

Search the parcel records of the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) by owner name, address or parcel number: search.hcad.org3

Where do I look up a Harris County property tax bill?

The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Harris County Tax Office) has the tax bill search: hctax.net/Property/Overview4

How much is a certified copy of a deed in Harris County?

$5.00 + $1.00 each page (certified paper copy). Copies come from the Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department.2

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Harris County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Harris County, Texas (home page)Harris Countychecked November 4, 2026
  2. Real PropertyHarris County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Harris Central Appraisal DistrictHarris Central Appraisal District (linked from harriscountytx.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  4. Property Tax OverviewHarris County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Harris County Tax OfficeHarris County Tax Assessor-Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Document Search Portal FAQHarris County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Document Search Portal Real PropertyHarris County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Harris County Clerk's OfficeHarris County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  9. Web InquiryHarris County, TXchecked November 8, 2026
  10. Document Search Portal homeHarris County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Fees Charged by County OfficersTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  12. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 191, General Provisions (County Records)Texas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  13. Contact Us / LocationsHarris County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  14. iFile and iSettleHarris Central Appraisal Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Property Tax Protests and AppealsTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Property Tax BasicsTexas Comptroller of Public Accountschecked November 4, 2026
  17. UCC Frequently Asked QuestionsTexas Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  18. Texas Property Code Chapter 14, Federal LiensTexas Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026