Smith County, Texas Property Records

Smith County, Texas, consists of ten cities. In Smith County, TX, property records list property boundaries, owners, sales, and liens. Tracking this data provides legal proof of ownership and transaction history. Public access to records ensures transparency in real estate deals in the county.

In Smith County, TX, the median home rental price is $1,158, the average home value is $181,162, and the median property tax rate is 1.22% of a property's assessed fair market value. The median household income is $70,066.

The responsibility for property records in Smith County, TX, falls under the County Clerk's Official Public Records Division. The division maintains a comprehensive set of real property records, including deeds, mortgages, leases, liens, and plats.

To access these records, individuals can visit the County Clerk's Office, where four public-use computers are available during business hours, or submit written requests using the appropriate online or print forms.

Smith County also provides the Official Records Search system, allowing users to search property records easily. This system indexes records using grantor/grantee names, document types, document numbers, and recording dates for efficient access.

Smith County Official Public Records Division charges $1 per page for copies of property documents. Meanwhile, certifying a document copy costs an additional $5. For plat copies, it costs $1 per page for letter or legal-sized copies, while larger 18x24 plats are $5 per page.

Zoning information for properties in Smith County, TX, can be verified by consulting the County Planning and Improvement office. Additionally, the local planning/zoning office where the property is located should be contacted for the most accurate and current zoning classification and permitted land uses.