Wise County, Texas Property Records

Wise County, Texas, has 12 cities, and Decatur serves as the county seat. In Wise County, TX, property records offer a comprehensive overview of real estate intricacies. Abstractors, survey professionals, and title companies utilize these documents to ensure an accurate transaction.

With a median household income of $86,163, Wise County property records depict a median home value of $245,925 and a median rent of $1,144. Regarding property taxation, the county reported a median property tax rate of 1.31%.

The County Clerk in Wise County, TX, oversees property records, covering real-estate instruments such as liens, plats/maps, deeds, judgments, and mortgages. These records are methodically indexed and conveniently accessible online through their Self-Service Portal.

By creating an account and subscribing to the platform, individuals can retrieve property documents dating from August 1, 1982, by searching using the grantor/grantee name, date range, document number, book and page details, and document type.

Alternatively, individuals can retrieve property records in Wise County, TX, by mailing a search request to 200 N Trinity Street, P.O. Box 359, Decatur, TX 76234. When making a request, include the grantee/grantor name, recording date, document type, and, if known, instrument number or volume and page details.

Also, it is necessary to include a contact number for the office to return their call after searching. If individuals decide to obtain copies of any records found, the fee is $1 per page, or for certified copies, it is $5 plus $1 per page. For plat records, certified copies cost $20 per page, while uncertified ones cost $15 per page.

To confirm zoning information in Wise County, property owners should contact the local planning department for each city or check their official websites for current zoning regulations in their respective jurisdictions.