Instant Access to Cooke County, Texas Property Records

Cooke County, Texas, comprises five cities, with Gainesville as the most populous and the designated county seat. In Cooke County, TX, property records are official documents that provide information about real estate ownership and characteristics. They typically include property boundaries, tax assessments, zoning regulations, and historical sales data.

Cooke County property records depict the local real estate market, showcasing a median home value of $213,650.00. The median rent in the area is $924.00, with households having a median income of $87,882.00. As for how much tax revenue comes from property owners, the county gathers around 1.35% of a property's fair market value.

In Cooke County, TX, the County Clerk's office maintains real property records. The office keeps various property documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats. Interested individuals can access these records through the office's Free Real Property/Land Records Search system, which provides document images from July 29, 1850.

The system allows searching and viewing records by grantor/grantee name, document type, book volume and page number, and recording date. While searching and viewing are free, printing and downloading will incur charges.

Subscription users incur a flat monthly fee for document downloads or prints. Casual users can access real property documents at $1 per page, with the ability to select specific pages for downloading or printing. Copy fees and subscriptions can be paid via credit card or PayPal.

Note that certified copies of property records in Cooke County, TX, are not obtainable online. For certified copies or if the records are unavailable online, visit the office at 101 South Dixon, Room 108, Gainesville, Texas 76240. Alternatively, requests can be made by phone at (940) 668-5421 or fax at (940) 668-5522. The certification fee per document stands at $5.

To verify zoning information, contact the local planning or zoning department in the respective city where the property resides. Upon inquiry, local departments can confirm zoning details, and requirements may include providing the property address or parcel number for accurate verification.