How do I get a copy of my deed? We have 11 locations within Harris County, or you may submit a request in writing by fax, mail or email. We need to know the owner name and legal description of the property. Please note that the legal description can be obtained from your tax statement.
Once a deed has been recorded by the County Clerk's Office, copies of the deed may be requested if the original deed has been misplaced. Plain copies can be found by using the Official Public Records Search and selecting "Land Records". A certified copy may be purchased through request either in person or by mail.
Harris County Clerk Real Property Department Harris County Civil Courthouse. 201 Caroline, Suite 320. Houston, TX 77002. (713) 274-8680.
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 County Clerk as Recorder of Deeds/Official Public Records: Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, Property Code, Uniform Commercial Code, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Business and Commercial Code.
Texas doesn't require you to record your trust. As long as it's signed, notarized, and properly funded, it's valid.
The deed of trust must then be recorded with the county where the property is located, and each of the parties (the trustor, trustee, and lender) should keep a copy of the recorded document.
Question #3: How do I get a copy of my deed restrictions? Answer #3: For most people living in the City of Houston, their property is located in Harris County. Please contact the Harris County Clerk's Office at 713.755. 6405 to request a copy.