Please contact the Harris County Clerk's Office at 713.755. 6405 to request a copy.
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.
It might seem like a long time. But remember good things come to those who wait. The first step isMoreIt might seem like a long time. But remember good things come to those who wait. The first step is to prepare the deed. This involves drafting the document. Getting it notarized.
Request paper copies of documents without the unofficial watermark in person at any Annex Location. by email to: Use our contact form and select 'Public Records' by mail to: Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk. Attn: Public Records Department. P.O. Box 1525. Houston, TX. 77251. For Questions Call (713) 274-6390.
Details this includes the property address and the names of the parties. Involved this informationMoreDetails this includes the property address and the names of the parties. Involved this information helps locate the correct deed.
The County Clerk only requires an Affidavit of Death to make the transfer effective. You do not need additional proof of death to take ownership. However, you must give the title company a death certificate, obituary, or other acceptable document if you want to sell the property or use it as collateral.
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.
The deed must be filed with the county clerk in the county where the property is located, within 30 days of the owner's death. If the deed is not filed within this time frame, it is void and the property will pass to the owner's heirs ing to Texas probate law.
In the Real Property Department of the Harris County Clerk's Office. The documents may be filed in person or by mail. If filing in person, a photo I.D. is required.
If you have an eviction court case number or have received a notice to vacate from your landlord and wish to apply, call 713-874-6609. Each of the 16 Harris County Justice Courts has a unique QR code to distribute to eligible tenants and landlords who wish to participate.