Search Maverick County Property Records

Maverick County property records are kept by the County Clerk in Eagle Pass, Texas. The clerk maintains all recorded land documents for the county, including deeds, liens, deeds of trust, easements, and plat maps. Eagle Pass sits along the Rio Grande on the Texas-Mexico border, and property records here cover a wide range of land uses including residential lots, commercial parcels, ranches, and border-area agricultural land. This page explains how to find records, what types are available, and how to get copies.

Maverick County Clerk Office

The Maverick County Clerk is the official custodian of real property records in the county. The office is located at the Maverick County Courthouse in Eagle Pass and is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. All recorded instruments affecting land in Maverick County are filed, indexed, and maintained here.

The clerk indexes every recorded document by the names of all parties. Deeds are indexed under both the grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer). Liens are indexed under the debtor's name. Oil and gas leases are indexed under the lessor (landowner) and lessee (company). This dual-name indexing makes it possible to search from either direction.

Online searches are available through TexasFile and other statewide search tools. For certified copies, contact the clerk's office directly. Appraisal records are available separately through the Maverick County Appraisal District at maverickcad.com.

How to Search Maverick County Records

Start with a name search. Use the grantor name to find a deed from a specific seller, or the grantee name to find what a specific buyer purchased. For liens, search by the debtor's name. The clerk's index goes back to when the county was organized and includes both digital and physical records.

If you know the approximate year or a range of years for the transaction, narrow your search by date range. This helps filter results when a person or company has many transactions on file. For title chain research, start with the most recent deed and work backward through the index, noting the prior recording reference in each instrument.

For in-person searches, go to the courthouse in Eagle Pass during business hours. The clerk's staff can direct you to the proper index but cannot conduct the search on your behalf. For complex searches on ranch or commercial property in Maverick County, a local title company can provide professional search services.

Note: Some older records may not be digitized and require in-person review of the physical index books.

Types of Property Records in Maverick County

The Maverick County Clerk records all instruments that affect real property in the county. Under Texas Property Code Section 12.001, recording provides constructive notice to the public. Common document types include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, special warranty deeds, deeds of trust, and trustee's deeds.

Lien instruments are important in any county and are recorded with the clerk. These include mechanic's and materialman's liens, federal tax liens, state tax liens, and lien releases. In a border county like Maverick, you also find easement agreements for utilities and access roads, as well as right-of-way grants for highways and pipelines. Oil and gas leases are common in South Texas counties and may cover both the surface and mineral estate.

Plat maps are recorded when land is subdivided. They show lot boundaries, street layouts, and easements for the subdivision. Eagle Pass has seen significant residential development, so there are many plats on file with the clerk. Assumed name certificates and other business-related instruments are also recorded with the county clerk.

Maverick County Appraisal District

The Maverick County Appraisal District maintains property valuation records for all taxable property in the county. The CAD database shows current tax roll ownership, appraised values, exemptions, and property characteristics. You can search by owner name, address, or account number at maverickcad.com.

Agricultural land in Maverick County may qualify for a special-use appraisal based on productive capacity rather than market value. Applications for ag appraisal must be filed with the district. Other exemptions including homestead, over-65, and disability exemptions are also available and can reduce taxable value significantly. The appraisal district handles these applications and can answer questions about qualification requirements.

Protests of appraised values must be filed before the May 15 deadline each year. The appraisal review board hears protests and has authority to reduce values when the evidence supports it. The district's website provides comparable sales data that can help support a protest.

Recording Fees and How to File

Recording a document with the Maverick County Clerk costs $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. This comes from Texas Local Government Code Section 118.011. If a document has more than five parties to be indexed, each name over five costs $0.25 extra.

Documents can be submitted in person at the courthouse, by mail with a check payable to the County Clerk, or through an eRecording service. eRecording is the fastest method and is used by most title companies and lenders. Documents submitted electronically are processed quickly and returned with the recording stamp. After recording, each instrument is indexed and available for public search within a few business days.

Copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies include a $5.00 certification fee in addition to the copy fee. Most title research and due diligence tasks only require plain copies. Order certified copies for legal proceedings or official government transactions.

Texas Public Information Act

Property records held by the Maverick County Clerk are public documents. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act, any person can request access to government records. You don't need to own the property or be involved in the transaction to search or get copies.

The clerk must respond promptly to public records requests. For records already indexed and available, the response is usually fast. If a request will take more than ten business days, the office must inform you of the delay. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division publishes guidance on your rights and handles complaints about denied requests.

Some fields in online document images are redacted by law. Social security numbers and financial account numbers are removed from publicly accessible copies. The originals held by the clerk in Eagle Pass contain the full information.

Additional Resources for Maverick County Research

The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division provides statewide information on property taxes, exemptions, and the appraisal protest process. The comptroller also publishes annual reports on appraisal district accuracy and value studies that can be useful for understanding how Maverick County valuations compare to market.

The Texas General Land Office maintains the original land grant and survey records for Texas going back to the Spanish era. Maverick County land was originally surveyed under Mexican and Republic of Texas land grants. Those early records are searchable through the GLO archive and are valuable for deep historical title research.

The Texas Secretary of State's SOSDirect provides UCC filings and business entity records. If a recorded lien or deed involves a company, SOS records help verify the entity's legal name and status. The Texas State Law Library offers free guides on Texas property law, recording procedures, and title research.

Nearby Counties

Maverick County borders other South Texas counties. Confirm which county a property is in before you search, especially near the borders.