Upshur County, Texas, boasts four incorporated cities, with Gilmer as the county seat. In Upshur County, TX, property records involve legal filings for land parcels. They substantiate ownership claims, facilitate exchanges, and foster transparent transactions contributing to local development.

Upshur County property records illustrate an average home value of $161,580 within the local market. The median rents are reported at $1,002, complemented by the median household income of $60,434. In property taxes, the county levies an average rate of 1.23% of a property's assessed valuation.

Property records in Upshur County, TX, are under the purview of the County Clerk. Their primary task is to record and file real estate instruments encompassing agreements, liens, deeds, assignments, conveyances, mortgages, easements, leases, and plats. These documents are accessible online through the Self-Service Web, which grants document images dating from 1845.

This system features built-in search filters enabling individuals to look up records by grantor/grantee name, recording date, instrument number, document type, and book and page details. Conversely, if certain documents are unavailable in the system, individuals can visit the office at 150 E Jefferson, Gilmer, TX, or submit requests via email at Terri.Ross@countyofupshur.com.

When acquiring copies of property records from the County Clerk, fees vary by document type and services requested. For uncertified plat copies, the cost is $1 each, while certified copies cost $6 for the first page and a $1 fee for each additional page. For precise and complete information on fee structure, contact the office at 903-843-4015.

For zoning verification in Upshur County, TX, residents should contact the specific local zoning or planning department within Gilmer, Big Sandy, Ore City, and Union Grove. Each zoning authority exclusively manages ordinance administration for its own governed properties. They also provide zoning letters, permitted use details, official map copies delineating zones, and code explanations.