Nolan County, TX Property Records

Property records in Nolan County, Texas, document the ownership and transfer of real estate in and around Sweetwater. They include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, and other instruments recorded in the county's real property records. Reviewing them helps buyers, lenders, landowners, and title researchers verify who holds title, spot encumbrances, and trace a property's history.

The Nolan County Clerk, whose office is at 100 East Third Street, Suite 108, in Sweetwater, keeps these records. The Nolan County Clerk page explains that real property records are searchable online with document images, and that electronic recording is accepted. For questions about a specific document, call the clerk's office at (325) 235-2462.

Nolan County, TX Property Records & Statistics

Nolan County has a median rent of $803, below the Texas median of $874 and the national median of $840.25, so renting is relatively affordable. Renter-occupied housing makes up 21.87% of occupied homes, under the state share of 24.06% and roughly level with the national share of 21.81%.

The median home value is $85,000, well below the state figure of $130,900 and the national figure of $173,750. The county's median property tax rate of 1.52% is higher than the Texas rate of 1.23% and about double the national rate of 0.74%. Low values paired with a high rate mean owners carry a heavier tax burden relative to what their homes are worth.

The median household income of $47,221 trails the state's $60,132 and the national $65,108. The unemployment rate of 3.73% is higher than the state's 2.72% and the national 2.87%.

Overall, the figures describe a county with low rents and home values, high property taxes relative to value, a renter share near the national average, and incomes and employment conditions that lag the state and the country.

Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Nolan

Nolan County property records include tax assessments, recorded deeds and mortgages, valuations, and foreclosure filings. The county has 13,055 total parcels, including 6,077 residential and 952 commercial parcels, and tax records cover 89.27% of the population. Recorded documents include 14,669 deeds and 4,187 mortgages, and valuation data is available for 4,209 properties.

Assignment and Release Records

Assignment and release records track what happens to a mortgage after it is recorded. An assignment shows that a mortgage moved between lenders, while a release shows that it was paid off and the lien removed.

Nolan County has 6,019 assignment and release records on file. They include 884 assignment documents and 5,125 release documents, along with 10 other documents, recorded from January 3, 2005, through August 1, 2025.

These records help buyers, owners, and researchers confirm earlier loans were released, trace a mortgage between lenders, and find liens that may still be open before a sale or refinance.

How to Search Nolan County, TX Property Records

Nolan County property records are kept by the Nolan County Clerk, who records deeds, mortgages, and related documents. With assessment data, they cover the county's 13,055 parcels, including ownership, values, and recorded transactions.

To search recorded documents, use the Nolan County official records search. For office information and recording details, visit the Nolan County Clerk page. The office is at 100 East 3rd Street, Sweetwater, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at 325-235-2462. Documents can also be submitted electronically through eRecording.

For a general overview of how Texas property is appraised and taxed, see the Texas Comptroller property tax page.

Have the property address, owner name, or parcel number ready. Enter the most complete details, review the results, and open the record that matches. If a document is missing online, call the clerk's office.

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