Find Property Records in Camp County

Camp County property records are filed with the County Clerk in Pittsburg, Texas. The office maintains deeds, deeds of trust, liens, mortgages, plat maps, and other instruments affecting real property. Land records go back to 1854, with formal county records from 1874. You can search available records through TexasFile or visit the clerk's office directly at 126 Church St, Room 102, Pittsburg, TX 75686 during regular business hours.

Camp County Clerk Office

The Camp County Clerk is the official custodian of all real property records in the county. The office records and indexes deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, assumed name certificates, and UCC filings. Land records date back to 1854, and formal county records begin with the county's creation in 1874. No courthouse disasters have disrupted the historical record, so Camp County maintains a relatively complete set of property documents.

County Clerk Sandra Knight oversees the office at 126 Church St, Room 102, Pittsburg, TX 75686. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can reach the office by phone at (903) 856-2731. Fax requests can be sent to (903) 856-6112. The clerk records documents for all types of real property transactions in this rural East Texas county, including agricultural land, timber tracts, and residential parcels.

E-recording is available through authorized vendors, which allows title companies and lenders to submit documents electronically. This is a practical option for professionals who handle a high volume of recordings. In-person and mail submissions are also accepted for all recording needs.

The TexasFile portal provides online access to Camp County Clerk records with documents available from 1991 to present.

Basic index searches on TexasFile are free. A subscription gives you access to full document images for records going back to 1991.

Searching Camp County Property Records

The primary way to search Camp County records online is through TexasFile at texasfile.com. You can search by grantor name, grantee name, document type, date range, or instrument number. The free search shows you the index entry. To view the full document image, you need a TexasFile subscription. Records from 1991 to present are available on the platform.

For records before 1991, you need to visit the clerk's office in Pittsburg. The office has index books and microfilm for older documents. Staff can point you to the right volume, but under AG Opinion WW-607, the clerk is not required by law to conduct searches. You will search the indexes yourself or hire an abstractor to do a title search for you.

In-person searches at the Camp County Courthouse are free to conduct. Bring as much identifying information as you can, including the name of the owner, the approximate date of the transaction, and the address or legal description if you have it. Staff can show you how to use the indexes.

Mail requests are accepted for specific documents you have already identified. Include the grantor and grantee names, the recording date, and the instrument number if known. Enclose payment for copies at $1.00 per page. Certified copies require an additional $5.00 certification fee.

Recording Fees in Camp County

Camp County recording fees follow the schedule authorized under the Texas Local Government Code. The first page of any recorded instrument costs $36.00. Each additional page is $4.00. Copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies carry a $5.00 certification charge plus the per-page copy fee.

Under Texas Property Code Section 12.001, recording an instrument in the county where the land is located gives constructive notice to the public. This means subsequent buyers and lenders are presumed to know about a recorded instrument even if they never looked at it. Not recording can leave your ownership interest vulnerable. Once recorded, the document becomes part of the permanent public record under the legal framework established in Texas Property Code Section 13.001.

Note: Camp County's first-page fee of $36.00 differs from the standard $26.00 found in larger counties because some counties have adopted higher fee schedules permitted by law.

Camp County Appraisal District

The Camp County Appraisal District maintains appraisal data for all taxable property in the county. Chief Appraiser Jan Tinsley oversees the office, which is located at 143 Quitman St., Pittsburg, TX 75686. The phone number is (903) 856-6538. The CAD can be reached by fax at (903) 856-6544. The appraisal district website at campcad.org provides property search functions.

You can search the CAD database by owner name, property address, account number, or legal description. Results include ownership information, appraised value, exemptions, and property characteristics. The protest deadline is May 15 each year. Homestead, over-65, and disability exemptions are available. Applications must be filed with the CAD.

The Tax Assessor-Collector office is located at 115 North Ave., Suite B, Pittsburg, TX 75686 and can be reached at (903) 856-3391. This office handles property tax collection and can provide current tax status information for any parcel in the county.

Public Records Access Rights

Property records in Camp County are public records under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act. You have the right to inspect or request copies of these records. The governmental body must respond promptly and cannot delay without cause. If a response will take more than 10 business days, the office must notify you when the records will be available.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division at texasattorneygeneral.gov handles disputes about record access and issues rulings on whether information must be released. If you believe a records request is being improperly denied or delayed, you can file a complaint with the OAG.

Some information in recorded documents is confidential. The county clerk must redact social security numbers, financial account numbers, and certain other data under Texas Property Code Section 11.008(k). The core property record information, including party names, legal descriptions, recording dates, and instrument types, remains accessible to the public.

Camp County is an agricultural county, so many records involve farm and ranch land. Mineral rights and oil and gas lease records are part of the official public record filed with the County Clerk. Title researchers looking at Camp County land will find a relatively intact record set going back to the mid-1800s.

State Resources for Property Research

The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division provides guidance on exemptions, protests, and the appraisal process statewide. The Comptroller also runs an Eminent Domain Database you can search to find entities with condemnation authority in Camp County. The Texas State Law Library has property law research guides that cover real estate transactions and title research topics in plain language.

The Texas General Land Office at glo.texas.gov maintains historical land grant records covering the state. Original surveys and field notes going back to the Republic of Texas era may be relevant for deep title research in Camp County. The GLO database is searchable by grantee name and land district.

Nearby Counties

Property records are filed in the county where the land sits. Check the correct county before you search or record a document.