Glasscock County Property Records
Glasscock County property records are maintained by the County and District Clerk in Garden City, Texas. The office holds deed records and official public records from sovereignty, covering the complete history of land ownership in the county from its earliest recorded transactions. Online access is available through idocmarket.com and TexasFile, with documents updated weekly. This guide covers how to search Glasscock County property records, what the clerk's office provides, and other resources for land research in the county.
Glasscock County Overview
Glasscock County Clerk Office
The Glasscock County Clerk serves as both County Clerk and District Clerk for all official records in this small West Texas county. County and District Clerk Rebecca Batla maintains the office at 209 South Myrl Street, Garden City, TX 79739. The mailing address is P.O. Box 190, Garden City, TX 79739. You can reach the clerk by phone at (432) 354-2371, fax at (432) 354-2616, or email at Rebecca.batla@co.glasscock.tx.us.
The online records system at idocmarket.com holds deed records, deeds of trust, and official public records from sovereignty to present, with documents updated weekly. TexasFile also provides access to document copies from 1893 to 2026. For land records specifically, contact Patti Balcazar at Patti.b@co.glasscock.tx.us. For court record information, contact Jonny Gutierrez at j.gutierrez@co.glasscock.tx.us.
| County and District Clerk | Rebecca Batla |
|---|---|
| Physical Address | 209 South Myrl Street, Garden City, TX 79739 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 190, Garden City, TX 79739 |
| Phone | (432) 354-2371 |
| Fax | (432) 354-2616 |
| Rebecca.batla@co.glasscock.tx.us | |
| Land Records | Patti.b@co.glasscock.tx.us |
Search Glasscock County Property Records
The Glasscock County Clerk provides online access to property records through idocmarket.com, covering documents from sovereignty to present with weekly updates.
To search online, use idocmarket.com or TexasFile. Both platforms index Glasscock County records. SuretyCountyRecords.com also provides access. The idocmarket system lets you search by a wide range of fields including book, volume, page, clerk number, grantor, grantee, instrument type, instrument date, filing date, abstract, tract, acres, subdivision, block, lot, legal description, consideration, and remarks. This level of detail is useful for complex searches involving mineral tracts or agricultural land.
For in-person searches, visit the clerk's office at 209 South Myrl Street in Garden City. Open records requests go to Rebecca Batla by email, in person, or by mail to P.O. Box 190. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, you do not need to state a reason for requesting public records.
Types of Glasscock County Property Records
The Glasscock County Clerk records instruments affecting real property from sovereignty to the present. Under Texas Property Code Section 12.001, recording an instrument gives constructive notice to all parties. The office holds deed records, deeds of trust, and official public records going back to the county's earliest days in 1893.
The detailed search fields in the idocmarket system reflect the range of records kept: grantor and grantee names, acreage amounts, legal descriptions, consideration amounts (sale prices), abstract and tract identifiers, and subdivision details. This information is especially relevant in a county with significant oil and gas activity. Mineral deed transactions, oil and gas leases, surface use agreements, and production royalty documents are all recorded with the County Clerk and are part of the official public record. Complete grantor and grantee information is indexed for every document, which makes chain-of-title research straightforward even for older records.
Glasscock County Appraisal District
The Glasscock County Appraisal District maintains tax appraisal records for all taxable property in the county. Chief Appraiser Scott Smetana oversees the office at P.O. Box 155, Garden City, TX 79739. You can reach the CAD by phone at (432) 354-2580 or fax at (432) 354-2354.
The CAD database shows current ownership based on the tax rolls, appraised values, exemptions, and property characteristics. Online searches let you look up parcels by owner name, property address, or account number. If your appraised value seems wrong, you can file a formal protest by May 15 under Texas Tax Code Chapter 41. The Eleventh Court of Appeals serves Glasscock County for any appeals from district court proceedings. The CAD and the County Clerk are separate offices; use both for a complete picture of any property in the county.
Recording Fees and Procedures
Recording fees in Glasscock County are $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, consistent with state guidelines. These fees apply to all instruments recorded in the Official Public Records. Standard Texas certification fees apply for certified copies.
You can submit documents for recording in person at 209 South Myrl Street, by mail to P.O. Box 190, or by email at Rebecca.batla@co.glasscock.tx.us. For mail submissions, include a check or money order payable to the County Clerk. eFile is now accepted for district court documents under the Texas Supreme Court's mandatory eFile rules. Open records requests go directly to Rebecca Batla through any of the contact methods above.
Documents in the online system are updated weekly, so a recently recorded document may take a few days to appear in the online index. For urgent verification of a filing, contact the clerk's office directly by phone or email.
Texas Public Information Act
Glasscock County property records are public documents. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, anyone can request government records without providing a reason. Deed records from sovereignty to the present are accessible through idocmarket.com and TexasFile, giving you direct online access to over a century of Glasscock County land history.
For formal open records requests, contact Rebecca Batla by email, in person, or by mail to P.O. Box 190. The clerk must respond promptly. If it will take more than ten business days to produce the records, the office must notify you of the timeline. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division handles disputes about record access and provides guidance on public information rights in Texas.
Additional Property Research Resources
The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division provides statewide resources on exemptions and protest procedures. For mineral rights research, the Texas Railroad Commission maintains permit and production records for oil and gas activity in Glasscock County.
The Texas General Land Office archives cover early Texas land grants and original survey records. The Texas Secretary of State's SOSDirect covers business entities and state-level UCC filings. The Texas State Law Library offers research guides on Texas property law. For neighboring counties, check Martin County, Midland County, or Howard County if a property sits near the county line.
Nearby Counties
Verify the correct county before searching. Glasscock County borders several West Texas counties in the Permian Basin area.