Zapata County, Texas, houses 12 census-designated places. In Zapata County, TX, property records contain official details of land and estate, such as total parcel acres, building footprints and heights, zoning codes, recorded sale transactions, and tax assessments. They are vital in enabling transparency during real estate transfers and government activities.

Zapata County property records reveal a median home value of $80,600, a median rent of $557, and a median household earning of $51,980. The latest records also show that Zapata County collects 1.02% of a property's assessed value as median property taxes.

Property records in Zapata County, TX, are overseen by the  County Clerk as recorder. The office provides recording and indexing services to various public realty documents, including deeds, liens, UCC tracts, plats, and leases submitted by county citizens. Once registered, the instruments undergo scanning and microfilming to enable a more secure historical preservation.

Per the Texas law, most records are available to the public, whether for review or copying. As the documents' custodian, the Clerk ensures that the law is followed by providing convenient online and on-site access to instruments. During business hours, the Clerk welcomes visiting document researchers to their office at 200 E. 7th Ave., Suite 138, Zapata, TX 78076.

In favor of those with a stable internet connection, property records from 1986 onwards are accessible online through the  Official Records Search platform. Although searching documents through this website is free of charge, viewing and printing come with fees.

The Zapata County Clerk charges $1 for each regular page. If one requires certified documents, they must pay $5 per certification on top of the $1 per page copy fee. Contact the Clerk at (956) 765-9915 for further inquiries.

Zapata County property owners who require zoning verification for their real estate should consult the local planning and zoning office of the municipality where the property resides. Office staff can pull out zoning-related references to confirm the zoning data for any estate within their jurisdiction.