El Paso County Property Search
El Paso County property records refer to real estate documents that are recorded, maintained, and disseminated by an official custodian of records within the county's legal boundaries. They are documents pertaining to the sale, tax, assessment, etc., of real property in El Paso County, Texas. The El Paso County Clerk's Office records and maintains these documents.
There are several reasons why real estate agents, property owners, and attorneys may need to perform an El Paso County property search. First, property records can be used as proof of real estate ownership whenever there are disputes in that regard. They are also important documents that every prospective property buyer must evaluate when doing due diligence, as the records reveal information like liens and land use restrictions. Summarily, property records can be used to investigate the value and physical condition of real estate. Along with related El Paso County Public Records, property records are disseminated to interested and eligible members of the public through the office of county record custodians.
Are El Paso County Property Records Public?
Yes, El Paso County property records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Thus, interested individuals may access them without providing a reason for their request. Government bodies in the custody of such records are mandated to release them to requestors promptly.
However, there are some exceptions to the law. For example, a property record may not be accessible if a law or judicial decision grants it privileged status. Again, a record may be excluded from disclosure if a property owner seeks an exemption.
For example, property owners may request confidentiality under Texas Tax Code, Section 25.205. This rule allows select individuals like peace officers, those protected under the Address Confidentiality Program, and armed forces personnel to restrict public access to their residential addresses. As such, their home address information will not be included in their property records. However, this rule does not apply to appraisal records that do not identify the property owner who requested confidentiality.
Also, per Section 552.105 of the Texas Government Code, information pertaining to a property's price or location may be excluded from public inspection under certain circumstances.
What Do El Paso County Property Records Contain?
The contents of property records in El Paso County vary by record type and the custodian. Some of these records include:
- Deeds (general warranty deeds, special warranty deeds, deeds of trust, quitclaim deeds, etc.)
- Releases and Satisfactions
- Mortgage records
- Plats
- Earnest money agreements
- Tax records
- Property appraisal records
- Liens
- Property improvements
Nonetheless, certain details are usually found in any property record, including grantee and grantor names, the instrument number, geographic ID, and legal description.
Where to Perform an El Paso County Property Lookup
Interested individuals may conduct an El Paso County property lookup in-person during business hours at the county clerk's office locations:
County Courthouse
500 E. San Antonio
Suite 105
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 546-2071
Ysleta Annex
9521 Socorro Road
Suite A-1
El Paso, TX 79927
Phone: (915) 849-2044
Northeast Annex
4641 Cohen Avenue
Suite B
El Paso, TX 79924
Phone: (915) 875-8403
Members of the public can also search El Paso County property records (foreclosure records, deeds, etc.) on the El Paso County Clerk's official website. Alternatively, interested parties may reach out to the El Paso County Clerk's Office via email at recording@epcounty.com or CountyClerk@epcounty.com to inquire about property records.
The El Paso Central Appraisal District also has an online search page where individuals may look up property records by name, address, property ID, or Geo ID. They may also conduct an advanced property search on the website.
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in El Paso County
Anyone looking to find information about a property owner in El Paso County can contact or visit the El Paso County Clerk's Office or any of its annexes within business hours on weekdays.
Requestors may also query the El Paso Central Appraisal District for the records. Typically, they will be required to pay a fee to obtain property ownership information from these county offices.
How to Find El Paso County Property Records Online
Interested parties can search online property records databases provided by the El Paso County clerk and appraisal district offices. However, they can also search third-party databases.
Many third-party aggregate websites maintain online databases that the public may utilize to search El Paso County property records, including deeds, leases, appraisals, etc. The public may facilitate these searches by inputting the required information (usually the property address, property owner's name, and instrument number) in the search bar. Note that most of these private websites charge a fee for obtaining property records from their databases.
How to Find Property Owner by Address Free
Individuals may search property owner information by address for free using the Property Search Tool on the El Paso Central Appraisal District's official website. One can input the property address to access the property owner's name and property ID, among other property details.
Also, one can use the City of El Paso's Property Address Search tool (as described below) to find property ownership information by address for free in El Paso County.
El Paso Property Tax Lookup
There are several reasons that an individual may want to look up tax information in El Paso County, including verifying tax obligations and ensuring tax payments are up to date.
Individuals may contact the Tax Assessor-Collector's Office at the following address to search for property tax information or make tax inquiries:
Tax Office
301 Manny Martinez Drive
1st Floor
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: (915) 771-2300
Fax: ((915) 771-2301
Email: ctaxassessor@epcounty.com
One can also search the City of El Paso's Property Lookup/Payment Tool. The city collects property taxes for several governments, including El Paso County. Searches can be conducted with a property owner's name, property address, geographic number, property ID, or fiduciary number.
How to Find El Paso County Property Appraiser
The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is responsible for licensing property appraisers in the state. TALCB also maintains a database of every licensee under them.
As such, individuals who wish to look up El Paso County property appraisers may visit the "License Holder Search" section of the board's website and search via name, license number, or license type. Search results include:
- Licensee's details (name, email address, phone number, license status, license expiration date, business address)
- Property appraiser education history
- Licensee's real estate education history, etc.
El Paso County Property Assessor
A county property assessor is an elected local government official responsible for estimating the value of real and personal property within a town, village, or city's limits for taxation purposes. In Texas, counties have central appraisal districts that carry out this function instead of a formal local assessor's office, as seen in some U.S. states.
Besides valuing properties, the El Paso Central Appraisal District (EPCAD) also maintains appraisal/assessment rolls and records on all properties in the county. The office is also responsible for administering exemptions that can lower tax bills.
Below is the office's physical location:
5801 Trowbridge Drive
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 780-2131
Fax: (915) 780-2130
Email: admin@epcad.org
