Nueces County Property Search
Nueces County property records provide information about real estate within Nueces County. These documents contain valuable data relating to property ownership, legal descriptions, liens, taxes, and more. As a result, a broad range of entities, including private citizens, real estate companies, insurance firms, and law offices, conduct property searches to determine the legal ownership of real estate or look into a property's history before concluding a related transaction.
Other reasons parties review these, and other Nueces County Public Records include:
- Land boundary confirmation
- Real estate budgeting/financial planning
- Due diligence before investing in a property
- Tax values confirmation
The Nueces County Clerk is the official custodian of property records per Section 191.001 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Are Nueces County Property Records Public?
Yes. Nueces County property records are publicly available per the Texas Public Information Act and Section 191.006 of the state's Local Government Code. As such, any member of the public can view and obtain copies of the records from a custodian's office. However, certain records may be exempt from the public's reach by court order or law. Examples include credit card numbers, driver’s license numbers, and living persons' birth dates.
Where to Perform a Nueces County Property Lookup
Some options for looking up real estate information in Nueces County include:
- An in-person visit to the Nueces County Clerk's Office
- Sending a records request by mail to the Nueces County Clerk
- Searching online databases
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Nueces County
The available means for obtaining property ownership information in Nueces County include:
Visiting the Nueces County Clerk's Office
Individuals can look up property ownership records or conduct a title search by visiting the Nueces County Clerk's Office during official hours at the addresses below:
Nueces County Courthouse
901 Leopard Street
2nd Floor
Room 201
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Or
710 East Main Street
Robstown, TX 78380
Phone: (361) 767-5230
Nueces County Clerk's Office provides an index to facilitate searching for property records. Copying property records or obtaining certified copies of legal instruments from the County Clerk's Office typically attracts fees.
Mailing a Records Request
Instead of paying an in-person visit to the Clerk's Office, interested parties can request property records by mail by submitting a Records/Documents Request Form. The form should be sent along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the mailing address indicated on the form.
Obtaining plain copies of property records via mail costs $1 per page, and it costs an additional $5 to certify documents. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Nueces County Clerk.
Conducting an Online Public Records Search
Another way to look up a property's owner in Nueces County is via the Clerk's Public Records Search page. The site is searchable with a grantor/grantee's name, subdivision, document type, or document number to find property records kept by the Clerk's Office.
How to Find Nueces County Property Records Online
Individuals can find property records online by leveraging the Nueces County online search platforms. They can also search third-party aggregate websites that provide Nueces County property lookup services.
Individuals using private services must provide certain property information (e.g., a name) to facilitate the search. However, a fee may be required to obtain the records.
Interested parties are advised to research before using third-party repositories and only conduct their searches with reputable service providers.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
Members of the public can conduct a property owner lookup by address in Nueces County on the Nueces County Appraisal District's Property Search website (on the CAD's website, select "Property Search"). The site allows property searches using different criteria, including a street address and name, to find ownership and other property data. The service is free of charge.
Nueces County Property Tax Lookup
Property taxes in Nueces County are administered by the Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office. As such, interested individuals can look up property tax information by querying the office through the available means. For example, they can find information about a property's tax history online through the Assessor-Collector's Tax Search website. The site accepts searches by owner name, property address, or account number.
Details obtainable from the website include:
- Current tax levy
- Current amount due
- Prior year amount due
- Total amount due
Individuals can also access details about taxes due by year and jurisdiction, as well as print payment records and current tax statements from the results page.
How to Find Nueces County Property Appraiser
Individuals can find property appraisers in Nueces County by accessing the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board's website and taking the following steps:
- Access the Board's License Holder Search portal. (On the Board's website, select "Public" from the main menu, and then select "License Holder Search".)
- Input an appraiser's name, license number, or county into the relevant search boxes. If searching for all licensed appraisers within a particular region, input the corresponding name (e.g., Nueces) into the "County" search box. If searching active licenses alone, select the appropriate option under "License Status".
- Select "Search".
Property appraisers in Nueces County provide a fair market value for real estate. This enables their clients (private individuals, real estate companies, insurance firms, etc.) to make informed decisions during property transactions.
Nueces County Property Assessor
The Nueces County Central Appraisal District handles property assessments for Nueces County. The office is charged with fairly appraising all real and business personal property in Nueces County for ad valorem tax purposes. The office also administers exemptions and handles tax protests. It is located at the following address:
201 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 881-9978
Note: The Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector is responsible for calculating and collecting ad valorem property tax for Nueces County and 31 other taxing districts.
