Find Property Records in Randall County

Randall County property records are maintained by the County Clerk in Canyon, Texas. All deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other land documents for property in the county are filed and indexed through this office. Randall County is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area and has one of the fastest-growing residential real estate markets in the Texas Panhandle. This guide explains how to search those records and access the resources you need.

Randall County Clerk Office

The Randall County Clerk at randallcounty.gov is the official custodian of all property records in the county. The office records deeds, deeds of trust, mechanic's liens, lien releases, easements, subdivision plats, and all other real property instruments. Online access to current records is available through the county's public search portal at no cost for basic name lookups.

The Randall County Appraisal District at randallcad.com maintains the property tax database for all taxable parcels in the county. Their search portal is organized by owner name, address, or account number. Use both the clerk's deed records and the CAD database together for complete Randall County property research. Amarillo's Amarillo metro extends into Randall County, so the county has a significant volume of residential real estate filings.

Search Randall County Property Records

The Randall County Clerk's online portal at randallcounty.gov lets you search recorded instruments by grantor or grantee name, document type, or date range. Document images are available online for most current records. For records predating the digital system, visit the clerk's office in Canyon to search the physical index books.

The Randall County Appraisal District at randallcad.com provides a fast way to find a parcel's account number and current ownership when you know the property address. CAD records are updated annually and may lag a few months behind very recent deed transfers. For the most current ownership, check the deed records in addition to the CAD.

Third-party services like TexasFile also index Randall County records for those who prefer an alternate search interface. For title work on residential and commercial property in the Amarillo metro area, local title companies are highly experienced with Randall County records.

Note: New subdivision plats for growing residential areas are filed frequently in this county. Always pull the plat map if you are buying in a new development to understand lot lines and easements.

Types of Property Records in Randall County

The County Clerk records all instruments that affect real property in Randall County. Under Texas Property Code Section 12.001, recording is required to provide constructive notice. Each document is indexed by party name and given a unique instrument number.

Common record types include warranty deeds, special warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, mechanic's liens, lien releases, federal and state tax liens, homeowners association covenants and restrictions, easements, right-of-way agreements, subdivision plats, oil and gas leases, and assumed name certificates. As a growing suburb of Amarillo, Randall County sees a high volume of new subdivision plats, homebuilder deeds, and deed of trust filings tied to residential mortgage lending. HOA covenants and restrictions are also common in new residential developments.

Under Texas Property Code Section 13.001, recorded instruments give constructive notice. Future buyers and lenders are bound by everything on file in the county records.

Randall County Appraisal District

The Randall County Appraisal District at randallcad.com values all property in the county for local tax purposes. Their online portal is searchable by owner name, address, or account number. Records include ownership history, appraised values, exemptions, and property descriptions. Because Randall County is a fast-growing county, new construction properties may appear in the CAD records as unimproved land until the improvement is assessed in the next appraisal cycle.

Property owners can protest appraised values by filing with the appraisal review board before May 15 or within 30 days of their notice. The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division provides guidance on the protest process and exemptions available to Texas property owners, including the homestead exemption that applies to primary residences in Randall County.

Recording Fees and Procedures

The recording fee with the Randall County Clerk is $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. If a document names more than five parties to be indexed, the clerk charges $0.25 per additional name. These fees are set by state law and are uniform across Texas.

Documents can be submitted in person at the courthouse in Canyon, by mail, or through eRecording services. eRecording through vendors like Simplifile is widely used by Amarillo-area title companies and law firms for both Randall and Potter County filings. Mail submissions should include a check payable to the County Clerk and a return envelope for the stamped original document.

Certified copies cost $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. Plain copies are less expensive and adequate for most research purposes. Specify certified if you need it for court or lender submissions.

Texas Public Information Act

Randall County property records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Anyone can access these records without giving a reason. The clerk's office must respond within ten business days. For records indexed online, access is immediate through the public portal.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division handles complaints about denied or delayed access to public records. Online document images may have personal identifiers redacted under Texas Property Code Section 11.008, but complete originals are retained at the clerk's office.

Additional Property Research Resources

The Texas General Land Office holds historical land grant records for Randall County from the original surveys of the Texas Panhandle. Panhandle land was primarily surveyed and patented in the late 1800s, and the GLO archive traces ownership back to those original patents. The archive is free to search online.

The Texas Secretary of State's SOSDirect covers UCC filings and business entity records relevant to commercial property transactions in the county. The Texas State Law Library offers free research guides on Texas property law, including HOA law and deed restriction enforcement that is relevant to Randall County's growing residential subdivisions.

Nearby Counties

Randall County is in the Texas Panhandle south of Amarillo. Properties near borders may be recorded in an adjacent county.