Mortgage Deed of Trust Good to know: Texas does not use mortgages. Instead, Texas uses Deeds of Trust. The document is referred to as a Deed of Trust because there is a Trustee named for the property.
Land Records and more: Contact the County Clerk for deeds, foreclosures, liens, public notices, marriage licenses, birth certificates and other vital records, beer & wine applications, cattle brands, and business registrations (DBA's/Assumed Names).
In Texas, you record your deed with the County Clerk in the county where the property exists. If the property is in more than one county, record it in each. It is important to record your deed. In Texas, the property is legally transferred when the grantee accepts the signed deed.
The deed, when recorded, became a permanent part of the County property records. If you should lose your original deed, you may obtain a certified copy of your deed from the County Recorder in which the land is located. A county certified copy can be used in the place of the original.
If you're lucky, your county might even provide a self-service official records search site. From here, you may be able to look up your property, locate the deed, and download a copy of your deed onto the computer. Be prepared to provide the owner's name, property street address, and parcel number if you have it.
You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative. Property owners of all boroughs except Staten Island can visit ACRIS. To search documents for Staten Island property, visit the Richmond County Clerk's website.
At the end of the trust deed, your trustee will decide if you can be discharged from the trust deed. To be discharged you must have met all the agreed conditions, such as making payments on time.