Where are oil and gas mineral records filed?

Deeds, leases, and mineral conveyances are filed with the county clerk in the county where the land sits. For each oil-producing county, this directory maps the clerk office, its online record portals, and the local title company, with the coverage dates each source carries.

Is the County Records Directory free to use?

Yes. It is a free, neutral directory of public-record sources. No account is needed to browse where each county's records live.

How many counties does the directory cover?

The directory covers 50 counties across 2 states (Texas and New Mexico), with 498 record sources mapped. Texas counties are ranked by recent drilling activity and New Mexico by basin. New counties are added regularly.

Are mineral records always recorded at the county?

Not always. In some tracts the minerals are held by the state, federal government, or a tribal sovereign rather than county-recorded. Each listing flags which layer applies so you know where to look.

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County clerk records · Deeds, leases & minerals

Where the records live, county by county.

Q: How current is the records information?

Each field is verified on the date shown and traces to a public source. Clerk hours, fees, and portal availability change without notice, so confirm directly with the county before relying on it.

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50 counties

Midland CountyTexas · Permian286 permits · 90d
County office
Midland County Clerk
500 N Loraine St, 4th Floor, Midland, TX 79701 (mail: PO Box 1350, 79702-1350)
432-688-4401 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (recording stops 4:00)
www.co.midland.tx.us/175/County-Clerk
Title company
- Stewart Title of MidlandIn Person
  432-687-3355 · Midland
  Holds the former Tirey Midland/Winkler plants. Index start year unpublished; call to confirm coverage.
- Lone Star Abstract & Title Co., Inc.In Person
  600 N Loraine, Midland · 432-683-1818
  Midland & Martin plants. Index start year unpublished; call to confirm coverage.
Mineral estate
University Lands is HQ'd in Midland, but none of the PUF/state mineral acreage lies within the county. Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to GLO grants.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Midland County Clerk: Official Public Records (Neumo PublicSearch)Official · Free Index
  Index 1884–present · Images 1898–present · 432-688-4401
  Neumo-hosted portal. Free index search; document images at cost.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1884–present · Images 1898–present
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1874–present · Images 1885–present
  Document images (Historic File Viewer) from 1979; deeper scanned historical collections also in the viewer: grantor/grantee index 1884–2003, property records 1885–2021, O&G documents 1952–2015.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1884–present · Images 1994–present
  halFILE plant, per-doc-type: Deed Records from 03/1884; Official Records 1994–present; document images from 07/1994. Free sign-up to search.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Midland County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1884–present · Images 1884–present · 500 N Loraine St, 4th Fl · 432-688-4401
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Midland Central Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · PO Box 908002 · 432-699-4991
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Midland County page →
Reeves CountyTexas · Permian177 permits · 90d
County office
Reeves County Clerk
100 E 4th St, Rm 101, Pecos, TX 79772 (mail: PO Box 867)
432-287-0222 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (open through lunch; recording cutoff 4:30)
www.reevescounty.org/departments/county-clerk
Title company
- Permian Basin Abstract Co. (Reeves/Loving plant, Pecos)In Person
  119 E 4th St, Pecos · 432-445-4983
  In-county abstract/title plant in Pecos; acquired the Reeves/Loving plant in 2014. O&G land services; plant data also via TitleMade online. Start-year not a published index date, sovereignty/patent to present.
Mineral estate
West-of-Pecos PSF + Relinquishment Act (RAL) state-mineral country: the Texas GLO holds/approves RAL & PSF mineral leases statewide; per-tract Reeves state extent unverified. Fee tracts are county-recorded; no Reeves tribal land verified.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Reeves County Clerk: Official Record Search (Neumo)Official · Free Index
  432-287-0222
  Neumo-hosted portal. Free index search including full-text OCR; image pricing not published on the portal.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1874–present · Images 1990–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 1874; document images from 1990; plat maps from 1882. Also a mineral-owner search covering a CLOSED 2013–2020 span (not current).
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1885–present · Images 1885–present
  Grantor/grantee index & document images from 1885; title-plant search from 1884; historical grantor/grantee index 1876–1983; historical probate 1888–2015; plats 1912.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Reeves County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1874–present · Images 1874–present · 100 E 4th St, Rm 101, Pecos · 432-287-0222 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO: state minerals (PSF/RAL leases)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Applicable (West-of-Pecos RAL/PSF state minerals); per-tract Reeves extent needs the interactive GLO viewer.
- Reeves Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-445-5122
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Reeves County page →
Upton CountyTexas · Permian163 permits · 90d
County office
Upton County & District Clerk
205 E 10th St, Rankin, TX 79778 (mail: PO Box 465)
432-693-2861 · Mon–Thu 8:30–4:30 (records research; clerk observes a 4-day week)
www.co.upton.tx.us/page/upton.County.Clerk
Title company
- Southwest Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  1006 Rankin Ave, Rankin · 432-693-2242
  In-county Upton title/abstract plant in Rankin. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date. (Distinct from the same-named Del Rio firm at southwestabstract.com. Verified separate.)
Mineral estate
One of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties, substantial PUF mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts. PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded; fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. Upton is east of the Pecos (no RAL); no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Upton County Clerk: Official Public Records (TexasLandRecords.com / Avenu)Official · Free Index
  Index 1984–present · Images 1984–present · 432-693-2861
  Official Public Records 1984→present (per the County Clerk). Free index search; document images require a monthly subscription. System operated by Avenu Insights & Analytics (US Land Records 'i2' / 20/20 Perfect Vision); the clerk publishes it as www.TexasLandRecords.com.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1984–present · Images 2019–present
  Full index 1984→present; linked document images from 2019; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1984–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1984→present (~122,700 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1984–present · Images 1900–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 1984; scanned document images (Historic File Viewer) from 1900; historical grantor/grantee index 1887–1985; historical property from 1910; historical O&G documents 1931–1983.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Upton County & District Clerk: records research (in person)In Person
  205 E 10th St, Rankin · 432-693-2861 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Researchers/landmen welcome Mon–Thu 8:30–4:30 (no appointment needed; max 4 in the office, overflow research room available). In-office back-file predates the 1984 online start, Upton organized 1910; earliest in-person index year not published.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Upton is one of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Upton County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 700 E 3rd St, McCamey · 432-652-3221
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 7C)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Upton is in RRC District 7C (San Angelo area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Upton County page →
Loving CountyTexas · Permian126 permits · 90d
County office
Loving County & District Clerk
100 Bell St, Mentone, TX 79754 (mail: PO Box 194)
432-309-9500 ext. 6 · Mon–Thu 8:00–5:00; Fri 8:00–12:00
www.co.loving.tx.us/page/loving.County.Clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Permian Basin Abstract Co. (Pecos)).
- Permian Basin Abstract Co. (Pecos)In Person
  119 E 4th St, Pecos · 432-445-4983
  Regional abstractor (no in-county Loving plant); 'Sovereign Plant … Loving', sovereignty/patent to present.
Mineral estate
No in-county title plant, served from Pecos (Reeves Co.). West-of-Pecos PSF + Relinquishment Act (RAL) state-mineral country; GLO holds/approves RAL & PSF leases statewide; per-tract Loving state extent unverified. No Loving federal/BLM tract verified; no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Loving County EagleWeb (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  Index 1854–present · Images 1854–present · cclerk@co.loving.tx.us
  Per-doc-type: general 1854; O&G LEASES from May 1921; production from May 1998. Free account, $1.00/page images.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1905–present · Images 1905–present
  Also a mineral-owner search covering a CLOSED 2013–2021 span (not current).
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1920–present · Images 1905–present
  Historic File Viewer scanned property records from 1905; document images from 1998; grantor/grantee index 1905–2015; title-plant search from 1920.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Loving County & District Clerk: in person / by mailIn Person
  Index 1854–present · Images 1854–present · 100 Bell St, Mentone · 432-309-9500 x6 · copies $1.00/pg
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO: state minerals (PSF/RAL leases)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Applicable (West-of-Pecos RAL/PSF); per-tract Loving extent needs the interactive GLO viewer.
- Loving County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-377-2201
  Minerals appraised by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Loving is in RRC District 08 (Permian / Delaware Basin).
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Loving County page →
Martin CountyTexas · Permian125 permits · 90d
County office
Martin County & District Clerk
301 N St. Peter St, Stanton, TX 79782 (mail: PO Box 906)
432-756-3412 · Mon–Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–12:30
www.co.martin.tx.us/152/County-District-Clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Lone Star Abstract & Title Co., Inc. (Martin plant)).
- Lone Star Abstract & Title Co., Inc. (Martin plant)In Person
  600 N Loraine, Midland · 432-683-1818
  Serves Martin County from Midland (no in-county Stanton plant). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Midland Basin county. University Lands (PUF) holds mineral acreage in Martin, the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, separate from the GLO; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded (per-tract extent unverified). Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No PSF/RAL or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Martin County & District Clerk: Online Records Search (LGS)Official · Free Index
  432-756-3412
  Hosted by Local Government Solutions. Guest Login gives free index search; document images at cost. Full coverage shown after login.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1915–present
  Full index 1915→present (deeds-of-trust 1915, deeds 1925, official records 1991); plat-map images 1885–2018; linked document images from 2017. O&G-lease index 1944–1968 (closed); online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1922–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1991–present; Deed Records 1922–1990; separate O&G index 1921–1968 (closed). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1876–present · Images 1876–present
  Grantor/grantee index & document images from 1876; historical grantor/grantee index 1883–2015; historical property from 1876. O&G-lease alert available.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Martin County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1915–present · Images 1915–present · 301 N St. Peter St, Stanton · 432-756-3412 · copies $1.00/pg (statutory). Office open Mon–Thu + Fri morning.
  Documented land index from 1915 (deeds-of-trust 1915, deeds 1925); probate & marriage records from 1885.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  University Lands (PUF) holds mineral acreage in Martin: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Per-tract extent unverified; tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date. Martin is east of the Pecos (no RAL).
- Martin County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-756-2823
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Martin County page →
Andrews CountyTexas · Permian106 permits · 90d
County office
Andrews County Clerk
215 NW 1st St, Ste. 121-A, Andrews, TX 79714 (mail: PO Box 727)
432-524-1426 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:00
www.co.andrews.tx.us/181/County-Clerk
Title company
- Permian Basin Abstract Co. (Andrews office)In Person
  127 NW Ave. A, Andrews · 432-523-2295
  In-county Andrews abstract/title plant; O&G land services. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
University Lands (PUF) county: Permanent University Fund mineral acreage, the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, a SEPARATE sovereign from the GLO, interleaves with fee tracts. PUF state minerals are leased through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded; root-of-title to GLO grants. No tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Andrews County Clerk: Online Official Public Records (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  432-524-1426
  Powered by Tyler Technologies (tylerhost.net Self-Service). Free index search; document images/copies at cost. The clerk's index runs from 1881 (see aggregators).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1881–present
  Full index 1881→present (deeds from 1881; official records 2000–2013); plat-map images 1907→present; linked document images coming soon; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1901–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1901–present. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1900–present · Images 1900–present
  Historic File Viewer scanned property records from 1900; online grantor/grantee index from 1900; document images from 1914; historical grantor/grantee index 1910–2009; title-plant search from 1914; historical probate 1980–2018.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Andrews County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1881–present · Images 1881–present · 215 NW 1st St, Ste. 121-A, Andrews · 432-524-1426 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Andrews is a Permanent University Fund (PUF) county: PUF state minerals are leased through University Lands (the UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Andrews Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-523-9111
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Andrews County page →
Reagan CountyTexas · Permian98 permits · 90d
County office
Reagan County & District Clerk
300 N Plaza Ave, Big Lake, TX 76932 (mail: PO Box 100)
325-884-2442 · Mon–Thu 8:00–5:00, Fri 8:00–4:00
www.co.reagan.tx.us/page/reagan.County.District.Clerk
Title company
- Reagan County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  313 N Plaza Ave, Big Lake · 325-884-2002
  In-county O&G title plant; licensed plants for Reagan, Borden & Schleicher. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
One of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties, and the site of Santa Rita No. 1 (1923), the discovery well that first funded the PUF. Substantial PUF mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. East of the Pecos (no RAL); no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Reagan County Clerk: Official Record Search (PublicSearch / Neumo·Kofile)Official · Free Index
  325-884-2442
  PublicSearch (Neumo/Kofile lineage): free Quick/Advanced index search; document copies $1.00/pg, certified +$5.00. Portal coverage years not published on the landing; the clerk's index runs from county organization in 1903 (aggregators below).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1903–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1903; plat maps 1900–2019; linked document images from 2017; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1878–present · Images 1999–present
  halFILE plant: Deed Records from 1878; Official Records 1994→present; separate O&G index 1918–1999 (closed); document images from 02/1999. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1876–present · Images 1886–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 1876; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records from 1886, grantor/grantee index from 1903; plus a modern document-image set 2010–2016.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Reagan County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1903–present · Images 1903–present · 300 N Plaza Ave, Big Lake · 325-884-2442 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Reagan organized 1903; the clerk's index runs from 1903 (aggregators carry some transcribed pre-1903 deed records from parent Tom Green County). Office Mon–Thu + Fri to 4:00.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Reagan is one of the seven original 1876 PUF counties and the site of Santa Rita No. 1 (1923), the well that first funded the Permanent University Fund. PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Reagan County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 325-884-3275
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 7C)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Reagan is in RRC District 7C (San Angelo area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Reagan County page →
Webb CountyTexas · Eagle Ford89 permits · 90d
County office
Webb County Clerk
1110 Victoria St, Ste 201, Laredo, TX 78040
956-523-4266 · Mon–Fri 8:00–12:00, 1:00–3:00 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch)
www.webbcountytx.gov/countyclerk
Title company
- Webb County Title & Abstract Co.In Person
  1620 Santa Ursula Ave, Laredo · 956-724-7104
  In-county Laredo title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford / Lobo-Wilcox gas county (created 1848). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants (Rio Grande porciones) and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Webb County Clerk: Online Records (GovOS CountyFusion, formerly Kofile)Official · Free Index
  Index 1982–present · Images 1982–present · 956-523-4266
  GovOS CountyFusion (formerly Kofile): Official Public Records 1982→present online; free guest search, document images via account/subscription. Older records (clerk index from the mid-1800s) are still being scanned; available in person.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1867–present
  Full grantor/grantee index from 1867; plat maps from 1900; document copies purchasable; linked online images 'Coming Soon'; Official Public Records full index 1983→present.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1945–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1982→present; Deeds & Deeds of Trust 1945–1982 (volume/page). ~1,590,000 documents. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1979–present · Images 1848–present
  Historic File Viewer scanned property records 1848–1999 (Webb created 1848); online grantor/grantee index from 1979; document images from 1978; grantor/grantee index scans 1883–1982; O&G documents 1982–2014.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Webb County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1848–present · Images 1848–present · 1110 Victoria St, Ste 201, Laredo · 956-523-4266 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Webb created 1848; in-office records run from the mid-1800s (aggregators show a full grantor/grantee index from 1867; online OPR from 1982). Office Mon–Fri 8–12, 1–3 (closed for lunch).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants (Rio Grande porciones) + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Webb County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 956-718-4091
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 04)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Webb is in RRC District 04 (Deep South Texas).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Webb County page →
Glasscock CountyTexas · Permian62 permits · 90d
County office
Glasscock County and District Clerk
209 S Myrl St, Garden City, TX 79739 (mail: PO Box 190)
432-354-2371
www.co.glasscock.tx.us/page/glasscock.County.Clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Caprock Title (O&G abstract plant, Midland)).
- Caprock Title (O&G abstract plant, Midland)In Person
  315 E Wall St, Midland · 432-687-3232
  Scanned index cards Patent→2006, runsheets 2006→present (index start = sovereignty/patent, NOT a hard year).
Mineral estate
Likely PUF/University Lands acreage (Permian) but specific Glasscock UL extent unconfirmed (historic survey maps only). University Lands (UT System) is a SEPARATE sovereign from the GLO. Nearest O&G plant: Caprock Title (Midland).
Records & coverage
Available online
- iDoc Market: Glasscock County Clerk online recordsOfficial · Subscription
  Index 1988–present · Images 2000–present · 432-354-2371
  iDoc Market (a Tyler product). Index from 02/1988, images from 01/2000. In-office back to sovereignty. Whether free Basic index search is enabled for this county is not published.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1893–present · Images 2010–present
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1920–present · Images 1918–present
  Index 1920; document images (Historic File Viewer) from 1918; deeper scanned historical collections in the viewer: property records from 1877, grantor/grantee index 1893–2015, O&G documents 1928–1990; title-plant search from 1979.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory.
In person / by visit
- Glasscock County Clerk: in person (sovereignty to present)In Person
  Index 1893–present · 209 S Myrl St, Garden City · 432-354-2371
  In-office back-file (1893→) deeper than the portal (1988/2000). Clerk office (209 S Myrl) ≠ courthouse (117 E Currie).
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland office
  Distinct sovereign from GLO (NOT GLORIS). Glasscock PUF acreage circumstantial. Needs UL GIS query.
- Glasscock County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 124 N Main, Garden City · 432-203-2215
  Minerals appraised by T.Y. Pickett; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  records@rrc.texas.gov
  GIS-viewer/well-keyed.
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Glasscock County page →
Winkler CountyTexas · Permian58 permits · 90d
County office
Winkler County Clerk
100 E Winkler St, Kermit, TX 79745 (mail: PO Box 1007)
432-586-3401 · Mon–Thu 8:00–5:30, Fri 8:00–12:00
www.co.winkler.tx.us/193/County-Clerk
Title company
- Stewart Title (Kermit)In Person
  107 E Winkler St, Kermit · 432-586-2188
  In-county Stewart Title office (Kermit) holding the former Winkler County title plant (from the Tirey plants, acquired 1999). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian (Delaware Basin) county and one of the 1883 University Lands additions, Permanent University Fund (PUF) mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign via University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. Any PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals would be GLO-leased and not county-recorded; no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Winkler County Clerk: Online Records (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  432-586-3401
  Powered by Tyler Technologies (tylerhost.net Self-Service). Free index search; document images/copies at cost. The clerk's index runs from 1883 (see aggregators).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1883–present · Images 2018–present
  Full index from 1883; linked document images from 2018; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1926–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1926→present (~277,200 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1910–present · Images 1883–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1910; document images from 1965; Historic File Viewer scanned property records from 1883.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Winkler County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1883–present · Images 1883–present · 100 E Winkler St, Kermit · 432-586-3401 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Clerk index runs from 1883 (Winkler created 1887, organized 1910; records reach 1883 per aggregators). Office Mon–Thu 8–5:30, Fri 8–12.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Winkler is one of the 1883 University Lands (PUF) addition counties: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Winkler County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 107 E Winkler St, Kermit · 432-586-2832
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Winkler is in RRC District 08 (Permian / Delaware Basin).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Winkler County page →
Gaines CountyTexas · Permian56 permits · 90d
County office
Gaines County Clerk
101 S Main St, Rm 206, Seminole, TX 79360
432-758-5411 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
www.co.gaines.tx.us/page/gaines.county.clerk
Title company
- Gaines County Abstract CompanyIn Person
  207 S Main St, Seminole · 432-758-3351
  In-county Gaines O&G abstract/title plant in Seminole. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
- Permian Basin Abstract Co. (Seminole office)In Person
  102 S Main St, Seminole
  Regional Permian abstractor with a Seminole (Gaines) office; plant data also via TitleMade online. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian (Northwest Shelf / San Andres) county at Seminole. Gaines is one of the University Lands counties, Permanent University Fund (PUF) mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1881–present
  Full index from 1881; plat maps 1900–2009; document copies purchasable; linked online images 'Coming Soon'.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1983–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1996→present; Deed Records 1983–1995. ~229,700 documents. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1907–present · Images 1881–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1907; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records 1881–2021, grantor/grantee index 1881–2017, O&G documents 1926–1997; modern document images from 2010.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Gaines County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1881–present · Images 1881–present · 101 S Main St, Rm 206, Seminole · 432-758-5411 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Clerk index runs from 1881 (per aggregators). No online land-records search is published on the county site. Land records are in person + via the aggregators below; the clerk does offer online marriage records (LGS) and e-recording (CSC). Office Mon–Fri 8–5.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Gaines is one of the University Lands (PUF) counties (named in the GLO University Lands block surveys): PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Gaines Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-758-3263
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Gaines is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Gaines County page →
Ward CountyTexas · Permian56 permits · 90d
County office
Ward County Clerk
400 S Allen St, Ste 101, Monahans, TX 79756
432-943-3294 · Mon–Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–4:00
www.co.ward.tx.us/page/ward.county.clerk
Title company
- Ward County Abstract Co. (Pioneer Title)In Person
  407 S Allen Ave, Monahans · 432-943-5561
  In-county Monahans abstract/title plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
University Lands (PUF) county, Permanent University Fund mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts. Ward sits at the Pecos River, so some tracts are west-of-Pecos PSF / Relinquishment-Act state-mineral country (GLO-leased). State minerals (PUF and PSF/RAL) are not county-recorded; fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Ward County Clerk: Online Land Records (LGS)Official · Free Index
  432-943-3294
  Powered by Local Government Solutions (LGS; Guest Login = free index search, images at cost). The clerk's index runs from 1883 (see aggregators).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1935–present
  Full index 1935→present; plat-map images 1891→present; linked document images coming soon; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1883–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1883–present. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1873–present · Images 1873–present
  Grantor/grantee index & document images from 1873; historical property records (to 2021); historical O&G documents 1897–1999; title-plant search from 1873.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Ward County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1883–present · Images 1883–present · 400 S Allen St, Ste 101, Monahans · 432-943-3294 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Ward is among the 19 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties: PUF state minerals are leased through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO: state minerals (PSF/RAL) & land-grant patentsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  At the Pecos: western Ward tracts can be PSF/Relinquishment-Act state-mineral country (GLO-leased); also sovereignty/root-of-title land grants. Indexed by grant/lease, not recording date.
- Ward Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 808 S Betty St, Monahans · 432-943-3224
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Ward County page →
San Augustine CountyTexas · Haynesville52 permits · 90d
County office
San Augustine County Clerk
106 S Broadway, San Augustine, TX 75972
936-275-2452 · Mon–Thu 8:00–4:00, Fri 8:00–3:00
www.co.san-augustine.tx.us/page/sanaugustine.CountyClerk
Title company
- San Augustine County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  104 S Broadway St, San Augustine · 936-275-2304
  In-county San Augustine title/abstract plant (operated by Professional Title Services). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Haynesville/Bossier gas county, a Mexican-era municipality (established under Mexican law in 1834), organized as a Republic of Texas county in 1837, with recorded land records reaching the 1830s. Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- San Augustine County Clerk: Official Public Records (TexasLandRecords.com / Avenu)Official · Free Index
  Index 1856–present · Images 1856–present · 936-275-2452
  Official Public Records from 01/1856. Free index search; document images via monthly subscription. Operated by Avenu Insights & Analytics (US Land Records 'i2' / 20/20 Perfect Vision); published by the clerk as TexasLandRecords.com.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1856–present · Images 2019–present
  Full index from 1856; linked document images from 2019; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1947–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1947→present (~189,800 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1833–present · Images 1834–present
  No modern online index/document images; the Historic File Viewer holds scanned Mexican-era collections: grantor/grantee index from 1833, property records from 1834.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- San Augustine County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1834–present · Images 1834–present · 106 S Broadway, San Augustine · 936-275-2452 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Records reach the 1830s (Mexican-era municipality established 1834; county organized 1837); the online portal + full grantor/grantee index start 1856 (CourthouseDirect's File Viewer scans the earlier Mexican-era books: index from 1833, property from 1834). Office Mon–Thu 8–4, Fri 8–3.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- San Augustine Central Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 122 N Harrison St · 936-275-3496
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 06)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  San Augustine is in RRC District 06 (East Texas).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full San Augustine County page →
Howard CountyTexas · Permian51 permits · 90d
County office
Howard County Clerk
300 S Main St, Rm 104, Big Spring, TX 79720 (mail: PO Box 1468, 79721)
432-264-2213 · Mon–Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–4:00
www.co.howard.tx.us/1208/County-Clerk
Title company
- Big Spring Abstract & Title Co., Inc.In Person
  200 W 3rd St, Ste. A, Big Spring · 432-267-1604
  In-county Howard title plant (Big Spring); records to county sovereignty. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
- Howard County Abstract Co., Inc.In Person
  106 W 3rd St, Big Spring · 432-263-1782
  Second in-county Big Spring abstract/title office. Start-year not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Fee/county-recorded Midland Basin county; root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. No University Lands (PUF) or PSF/RAL state-mineral acreage verified within the county; no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Howard County Clerk: Self-Service Web (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  432-264-2213
  Tyler-hosted portal. Free index search; document images/copies at cost. The clerk's index runs from 1882 (see aggregators below).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1882–present
  Full index 1882→present; plat-map images 1892–2021; linked document images from 2019; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1882–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1882–present. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1881–present · Images 1881–present
  Historic File Viewer scanned property records from 1881; online grantor/grantee index from 1881; document images from 1983; historical grantor/grantee index 1886–1982; title-plant search from 1881; historical probate from 1997.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Howard County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1882–present · Images 1882–present · 300 S Main St, Rm 104, Big Spring · 432-264-2213 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date. Howard is not a University Lands PUF county.
- Howard Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-263-8301
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Howard County page →
Karnes CountyTexas · Eagle Ford49 permits · 90d
County office
Karnes County Clerk
210 W Calvert, Ste 100, Karnes City, TX 78118
830-780-3938 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch; registers/doors close 4:45)
www.co.karnes.tx.us/page/karnes.county.clerk
Title company
- Karnes Land Title Co.In Person
  108 N Panna Maria Ave, Karnes City · 830-780-2221
  In-county Karnes title/abstract plant in Karnes City. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county (organized 1854). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Karnes County Clerk: historical index books (Kofile QuickLink)Official · Free Index
  Index 1854–2003 · 830-780-3938
  Kofile QuickLink: browse/search scanned index books by type free (Deeds 1854–2003, plus deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, survey records); purchase document copies. Covers the pre-digital index through ~2003; current records are on the subscription portal below.
- Karnes County Clerk: current land records (EagleWeb, monthly subscription)Official · Subscription
  830-780-3938 · clerk's 'Land Records Monthly Subscription' form
  Current/digital-era land records by monthly subscription (NETR: 'By Subscription Only'). Powered by the countygovernmentrecords.com EagleWeb host.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1854–present
  Full index from 12/1854 (Deed Records: basic index 1854–1906, full 1906–2003; Official Public Records 2004–present); linked document images 'Coming Soon'; online mineral-owner search from 2013 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1865–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1865→present (~404,800 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2003–present · Images 1854–present
  Historic File Viewer scanned property records 1854–2003 (Karnes was created 1854); online grantor/grantee index & document images from 2003; grantor/grantee index scans 1918–2003.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Karnes County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1854–present · Images 1854–present · 210 W Calvert, Ste 100, Karnes City · 830-780-3938 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Records run from 1854 (county organization). Office open Mon–Fri, closed 12–1 for lunch.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Karnes County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 830-780-2433
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 02)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Karnes is in RRC District 02 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Karnes County page →
Pecos CountyTexas · Permian47 permits · 90d
County office
Pecos County Clerk
200 S Nelson St, Ste 3, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
432-336-7555
www.co.pecos.tx.us/department/county-clerk
Title company
- EWA Title (Elliott & Waldron, Fort Stockton)In Person
  306 S Nelson St, Fort Stockton · 432-336-5214
  In-county Fort Stockton sovereignty abstract/title plant (Elliott & Waldron). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
- Permian Basin Abstract Co. (Fort Stockton office)In Person
  600 W Dickinson Blvd, Fort Stockton · 432-336-3301
  Regional Permian abstractor, Fort Stockton (Pecos) office; plant data also via TitleMade online. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Delaware Basin county at Fort Stockton, one of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties (University Lands acreage), named for the Pecos River that defines 'west of the Pecos,' where PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals (GLO-leased) also apply. PUF and PSF/RAL state minerals are not county-recorded; fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Pecos County Clerk: historical index books (Kofile QuickLink)Official · Free Index
  Index 1884–1983 · 432-336-7555
  Kofile QuickLink: browse/search scanned historical index books free (Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Oil & Gas; 1884–1983); purchase document copies. Current records via the clerk + the aggregators below.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1862–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1862; linked document images from 2017.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1980–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1980→present (~396,100 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1983–present · Images 1882–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1983; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index from 1884, property records from 1882.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Pecos County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1862–present · Images 1862–present · 200 S Nelson St, Ste 3, Fort Stockton · 432-336-7555 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Pecos created 1871; records reach 1862 (per aggregators: transcribed pre-county deeds). Office Mon–Fri 8–5.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Pecos is one of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO: state minerals (PSF/RAL) & land-grant patentsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pecos is west of the Pecos River: PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals (GLO-leased) apply to many tracts; also sovereignty/root-of-title patents. Indexed by grant/lease, not recording date.
- Pecos County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-336-7587
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Pecos is in RRC District 08 (Permian / Delaware Basin).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Pecos County page →
Crane CountyTexas · Permian45 permits · 90d
County office
Crane County & District Clerk
201 W 6th St, Ste 110, Crane, TX 79731 (mail: PO Box 578)
432-558-3581 · Mon–Thu 8:00–5:00, Fri 8:00–4:00 (no monetary transactions after 4:30 Mon–Thu, after 3:30 Fri)
www.co.crane.tx.us/page/crane.County.Clerk
Title company
- Crane County Abstract CompanyIn Person
  304 W 6th St, Crane · 432-558-3112
  In-county Crane title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
- Ector County Abstract & Title (sovereignty plant serving Crane)In Person
  501 E 7th St, Odessa · 432-337-1511
  Regional sovereignty abstract plant (Odessa) serving Crane, chain-of-title to present; subscription plant access. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian county and one of the 1883 University Lands additions, Permanent University Fund (PUF) mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign, managed by University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Crane County Clerk: Official Records (EagleWeb)Official · Free Index
  Index 1888–present · Images 1888–present · 432-558-3581
  Crane County Clerk EagleWeb (countygovernmentrecords.com host). Register/login to search the index; document copies at cost. The portal lists records 'since 1850' but the documented full index begins 1888 (county created 1887).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1888–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1888; plat maps 1907–2018; linked document images from 2017; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1990–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1990→present (~59,000 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1888–present · Images 1888–present
  Online document images from 2012; Historic File Viewer scanned collections reach back further: grantor/grantee index 1888–2018, property records from 1888.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Crane County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1888–present · Images 1888–present · 201 W 6th St, Ste 110, Crane · 432-558-3581 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Clerk records run from 1888 (county created 1887). Office Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–4 (no monetary transactions after 4:30 Mon–Thu, after 3:30 Fri).
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Crane is one of the 1883 University Lands (PUF) addition counties: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Crane Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-558-1021
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Crane is in RRC District 08 (Permian/Midland area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Crane County page →
DeWitt CountyTexas · Eagle Ford45 permits · 90d
County office
DeWitt County Clerk
102 N Clinton St, Ste 120, Cuero, TX 77954
361-275-0864 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:45 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch)
www.co.dewitt.tx.us/page/dewitt.county.clerk
Title company
- DeWitt County Abstract Co.In Person
  203 N Gonzales St, Cuero · 361-275-3251
  In-county DeWitt title/abstract plant in Cuero. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county in Green DeWitt's colony (county created 1846; recorded land records reach 1838). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era empresario (DeWitt's colony) grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- DeWitt County Clerk: Online Records Search (LGS)Official · Free Index
  361-275-0864
  Powered by Local Government Solutions (LGS): Guest Login = free index search; document images at cost. The clerk's records run from 1838 (see aggregators below).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1838–present
  Full index from 1838; plat maps 1900–2023; document copies purchasable; linked online images 'Coming Soon'.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1846–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1996→present; Deeds 1846–1995 & Oil & Gas volumes 1927–1995 (book/volume/page). ~458,900 documents. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1846–present · Images 1841–present
  No modern online grantor/grantee index; document images from 2010; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index from 1846, property records from 1841.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- DeWitt County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1838–present · Images 1838–present · 102 N Clinton St, Ste 120, Cuero · 361-275-0864 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Records run from 1838 (Green DeWitt's colony era; county created 1846). Office Mon–Fri 8–4:45 (closed 12–1 for lunch).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era (DeWitt's colony) grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- DeWitt Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · Cuero
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 02)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  DeWitt is in RRC District 02 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full DeWitt County page →
Ector CountyTexas · Permian43 permits · 90d
County office
Ector County Clerk
300 N Grant St, Rm 111, Odessa, TX 79760 (mail: PO Box 707)
432-498-4130 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
www.ectorcountytx.gov/172/County-Clerk
Title company
- Ector County Abstract & TitleIn Person
  501 E 7th St, Odessa · 432-337-1511
  In-county sovereignty abstract plant, chain-of-title to present; O&G landman services. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian Basin county (Odessa); predominantly fee, root-of-title to GLO grants. Some University Lands (PUF) mineral acreage is present (per-tract extent unverified): PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. No PSF/RAL or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Ector County Clerk: Online Records (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  432-498-4130
  Powered by Tyler Technologies (tylerhost.net Self-Service). Free index search; document images/copies at cost. The clerk's index runs from 1887 (see aggregators).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1887–present
  Full index 1887→present; plat-map images 1900→present; linked document images coming soon; online mineral-owner search 2013–2020 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1957–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1957–present. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1958–present · Images 1887–present
  Historic File Viewer scanned property records from 1887; online grantor/grantee index & document images from 1958; historical grantor/grantee index 1888–2008; historical O&G documents from 2011; title-plant search from 1958.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Ector County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1887–present · Images 1887–present · 300 N Grant St, Rm 111, Odessa · 432-498-4130 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Some University Lands (PUF) mineral acreage is present in Ector: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Per-tract extent unverified; tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Ector Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-332-6834
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Ector County page →
Panola CountyTexas · Haynesville40 permits · 90d
County office
Panola County Clerk
110 S Sycamore St, Rm 201, Carthage, TX 75633
903-693-0302
www.co.panola.tx.us/page/panola.County.Clerk
Title company
- Panola County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  105 W Sabine St, Carthage · 903-693-3266
  In-county Carthage title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Haynesville/Bossier + Cotton Valley gas county at Carthage, an original Republic-era county (created 1846). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era empresario grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Panola County Clerk: Self-Service Land Records (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  Index 1846–present · 903-693-0302
  Tyler Eagle self-service land records (tylerhost.net). Free index search from 1846; document images at cost (image start-year not separately published).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1846–present
  Full grantor/grantee index from 07/1846; linked document images coming soon.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1979–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1979→present (~391,800 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1958–present · Images 2010–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 1958; document images from 2010; Historic File Viewer historical property records 1996–2015 (closed range).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Panola County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1846–present · Images 1846–present · 110 S Sycamore St, Rm 201, Carthage · 903-693-0302
  Panola created 1846; land records run from 1846.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Panola County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 1736 Ballpark Dr, Carthage · 903-693-2891
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 06)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Panola is in RRC District 06 (East Texas).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Panola County page →
Dimmit CountyTexas · Eagle Ford39 permits · 90d
County office
Dimmit County Clerk
103 N 5th St, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
830-876-2323
www.dimmitcounty.org/government/departments/county_clerk.php
Title company
- Dimmit County Land Title Co.In Person
  412 Pena St, Carrizo Springs · 830-876-2465
  In-county Dimmit title/abstract company in Carrizo Springs. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county at Carrizo Springs (organized 1880). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Dimmit County Clerk: Online Records Search (LGS)Official · Free Index
  830-876-2323
  Powered by Local Government Solutions (LGS): Guest Login = free index search; document images at cost. Online records from 2003 per the clerk; older records to county organization (1880) in person + via the aggregators below.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 2008–present · Images 2015–present
  Full index from 2008; linked document images from 2015; online mineral-owner search 2012–2021 (closed). Older records via the clerk + aggregators below.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1880–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1880→present (~240,300 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1979–present · Images 1880–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images from 1979; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records from 1880, grantor/grantee index 1880–2012, O&G documents 1910–2012.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Dimmit County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1880–present · Images 1880–present · 103 N 5th St, Carrizo Springs · 830-876-2323 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Dimmit organized 1880; records run from organization.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Dimmit Central Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 830-876-3420
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 01)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Dimmit is in RRC District 01 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Dimmit County page →
Harrison CountyTexas · Haynesville38 permits · 90d
County office
Harrison County Clerk
200 W Houston St, Ste 143, Marshall, TX 75671 (mail: PO Box 1365)
903-935-8403 · Mon–Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–4:00
www.harrisoncountytexas.gov/page/CountyClerk
Title company
- Central Title Company (Marshall)In Person
  200 W. Bowie St, Marshall, TX 75670 · 903-935-1971
  In-county Harrison County abstract/title plant (Marshall). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Haynesville/Bossier gas county and one of the original Republic of Texas counties (created 1839; records reach the 1840s). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Republic/State of Texas headright and patent grants via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Harrison County Clerk: Self-Service Records (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  903-935-8403
  Tyler Self-Service portal: free registration to search the index; document images/copies at cost. The clerk's index runs from the 1840s (see aggregators).
- Harrison County Clerk: historical index books (Kofile QuickLink)Official · Free Index
  Index 1840–1970 · 903-935-8403
  Kofile QuickLink: browse/search scanned historical index books free (Deed index 1840–1920; Deed of Trust index 1880–1970); purchase copies. Current records are on the Self-Service portal above.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1903–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1903 (Deed Records 1903–1995; Official Public Records 1995→present); linked document images from 2017.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1959–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1959→present (~973,200 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1977–present · Images 1839–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1977; document images from 1976; Historic File Viewer scanned collections reach back to sovereignty: property records 1839–1975, grantor/grantee index 1840–1978.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Harrison County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1839–present · Images 1839–present · 200 W Houston St, Ste 143, Marshall · 903-935-8403 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Harrison created 1839 (a Republic of Texas county); records run from 1839 (sovereignty). Office Mon–Fri 8–4:30.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Republic/State headright + patent grants, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Harrison Central Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 903-935-1991
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 06)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Harrison is in RRC District 06 (East Texas).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Harrison County page →
La Salle CountyTexas · Eagle Ford38 permits · 90d
County office
La Salle County & District Clerk
101 Courthouse Sq, Ste 107, Cotulla, TX 78014
830-483-5120 · Mon–Thu 7:30–12:00, 1:00–5:00; Fri 8:00–2:00
www.co.la-salle.tx.us/index.php/offices/county-district-clerk
Title company
- La Salle County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  101 N Main St, Cotulla
  In-county La Salle title/abstract company in Cotulla. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county at Cotulla (organized 1880). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- La Salle County Clerk: historical index books (Kofile QuickLink)Official · Free Index
  Index 1880–present · 830-483-5120
  Kofile QuickLink: 24-hour remote index access per the clerk; browse/search scanned index books free (Deeds from 1880); purchase document copies.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1956–present
  Full index from 1956; document copies purchasable; linked online images 'Coming Soon'; online mineral-owner search 2013–2020 (closed).
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1995–present · Images 1877–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1995; document images 2009–2013; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records 1877–2021, grantor/grantee index 1881–2005.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- La Salle County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1880–present · Images 1880–present · 101 Courthouse Sq, Ste 107, Cotulla · 830-483-5120 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  La Salle organized 1880; the clerk's deed index runs from 1880 (aggregators carry some transcribed records to 1877). Office Mon–Thu 7:30–12, 1–5; Fri 8–2.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- La Salle County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · Cotulla
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 01)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  La Salle is in RRC District 01 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full La Salle County page →
Atascosa CountyTexas · Eagle Ford35 permits · 90d
County office
Atascosa County Clerk
1 Courthouse Circle Drive, Ste 102, Jourdanton, TX 78026
830-767-2511 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
co.atascosa.tx.us/county-clerk
Title company
- Atascosa Abstract CompanyIn Person
  1025 W Oaklawn Rd, Pleasanton
  In-county Atascosa title/abstract company (Pleasanton; serves Atascosa & McMullen). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county at Jourdanton (created 1856). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Atascosa County Clerk: Official Public Records (Harris)Official · Free Index
  Index 1856–present · 830-767-2511
  Harris Recording Solutions portal (the clerk's own page links here; the prior Aumentum link is dead): index from 1856; on-portal document images limited to recent years (older images via the clerk in person + the aggregators below). Free index search; document copies at cost.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1856–present
  Full index from 1856; plat maps from 1900; document copies purchasable; linked online images 'Coming Soon'.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1856–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1856→present (~547,300 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1968–present · Images 1916–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images from 1968; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records from 1916, grantor/grantee index 1884–2005.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Atascosa County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1856–present · Images 1856–present · 1 Courthouse Circle Drive, Ste 102, Jourdanton · 830-767-2511 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Atascosa created 1856; records run from 1856. Office Mon–Fri 8–4:30.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Atascosa Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 830-569-8326
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 01)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Atascosa is in RRC District 01 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Atascosa County page →
Yoakum CountyTexas · Permian32 permits · 90d
County office
Yoakum County Clerk
Cowboy Way & Avenue G (Yoakum County Courthouse), Plains, TX 79355 (mail: PO Box 309)
806-456-7491 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
www.yoakumcounty.gov/page/yoakum.county.clerk
Title company
- Yoakum County Title (formerly Yoakum County Abstract Co.)In Person
  630 Cowboy Way, Plains · 806-456-2615
  In-county Plains title/abstract plant (across from the courthouse). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian Northwest Shelf fee county at Plains, Wasson and Denver City field country. Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to GLO grants (Public School Land surveys). Not a University Lands (PUF) county; no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Yoakum County Clerk: Self-Service Web (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  Index 1986–present · 806-456-7491
  Tyler self-service portal (tylerhost.net). Free index search; document images at cost. Consolidated Official Public Records index from 1986; older deed books in person.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1986–present
  Full index from 09/1986; linked document images coming soon.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1986–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1986→present (~136,400 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1986–present · Images 1986–present
  Online document images from 1999; Historic File Viewer scanned grantor/grantee index + property records from 1986.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Yoakum County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Cowboy Way & Avenue G, Plains · 806-456-7491
  Yoakum organized 1907; the courthouse back-file holds the deed books, with the digitized full index from 1986. Office Mon–Fri 8–5.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Public School Land surveys + State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Yoakum County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 500 Cowboy Way, Plains · 806-456-7101
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Yoakum is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Yoakum County page →
McMullen CountyTexas · Eagle Ford30 permits · 90d
County office
McMullen County & District Clerk
501 River St, Tilden, TX 78072 (mail: PO Box 235)
361-274-3215 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:00
mcmullencounty.org/county-clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Atascosa and McMullen County Title Company).
- Atascosa and McMullen County Title CompanyIn Person
  1025 W Oaklawn Rd, Pleasanton · 830-569-3829
  Regional title/abstract company (Pleasanton) serving McMullen County; no in-county Tilden plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county at Tilden (created 1858). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- McMullen County Clerk: Official Public Records (TexasLandRecords.com / Avenu)Official · Free Index
  Index 1877–present · 361-274-3215
  Official Public Records published by the clerk via TexasLandRecords.com (Avenu / US Land Records 'i2'). Free index search from 1877; document images by monthly subscription (image start-year not separately published).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1877–present
  Full grantor/grantee index from 01/1877; plat maps 1900–1989. Deeds, O&G leases, mineral deeds, liens, plats, probates.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1877–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1877→present (~121,200 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2011–present · Images 1877–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images from 2011; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: historical grantor/grantee index 1878–2011, property records 1877–2021.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- McMullen County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1877–present · Images 1877–present · 501 River St, Tilden · 361-274-3215
  Combined county/district clerk; land records run from 1877. Office Mon–Fri 8–4.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- McMullen County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 207 Ash St, Tilden · 361-274-3638
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 01)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  McMullen is in RRC District 01 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full McMullen County page →
Borden CountyTexas · Permian29 permits · 90d
County office
Borden County & District Clerk
117 E Wasson St, Gail, TX 79738 (mail: PO Box 124)
806-756-4312 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch)
www.co.borden.tx.us/page/borden.County.Clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Reagan County Abstract & Title Co.).
- Reagan County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  313 N Plaza Ave, Big Lake · 325-884-2002
  Regional O&G title plant (Big Lake, Reagan County) with a licensed plant for Borden; no in-county Gail plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian / Midland Basin fee county at Gail (created 1876). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to GLO grants (Public School Land surveys). Not a University Lands (PUF) county; no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1877–present · Images 2008–present
  Full index from 08/1877; linked document images from 2008.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1880–present
  halFILE plant: Deed Records 1880–1959 (volume/page), Official Records 1996→present (~68,600 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2013–present · Images 1880–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 2013; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index 1880–2016, property records from 1880, probate from 1894.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Borden County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1877–present · Images 1877–present · 117 E Wasson St, Gail · 806-756-4312 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Borden created 1876; records run from 1877. The clerk does not perform record searches. Use the aggregators below or search in person. Office Mon–Fri 8–5 (closed 12–1).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Public School Land surveys + State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Borden County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 120 E Wilbourn Ave, Gail · 806-756-4484
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Borden is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Borden County page →
Culberson CountyTexas · Permian27 permits · 90d
County office
Culberson County Clerk
300 La Caverna St, Van Horn, TX 79855 (mail: PO Box 158)
432-283-2058
www.co.culberson.tx.us/page/culberson.County.Clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Western Abstract & Title (sovereignty plant serving Culberson)).
- Western Abstract & Title (sovereignty plant serving Culberson)In Person
  Pecos + Midland offices
  Regional sovereignty title plant covering Culberson sovereignty-to-present (no active in-county plant); plant data accessible at its Pecos or Midland offices. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Trans-Pecos Delaware Basin county and one of the 1883 University Lands additions, Permanent University Fund (PUF) mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign via University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts. West of the Pecos, some tracts may also be PSF/Relinquishment-Act state-mineral country (GLO-leased). PUF and PSF/RAL state minerals are not county-recorded; fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Culberson County Clerk: historical index books (Kofile QuickLink)Official · Free Index
  Index 1885–2009 · 432-283-2058
  Kofile QuickLink: browse/search scanned index books free (Deeds 1885–2009 incl. transcribed pre-county deeds; Deeds of Trust; Oil & Gas); purchase document copies. Covers the historical index through ~2009.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1854–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1854 (incl. transcribed pre-county records; Culberson organized 1911); plat maps 1888–2024; linked document images from 2017; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1901–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 2009→present; Deed Books 1911–2009; Deeds/Trust 1901–2007; Oil/Gas 1951–2005; Mineral Books 1913–1969. ~106,300 documents. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1882–present · Images 1900–present
  No modern online index/document images; the Historic File Viewer holds scanned historical collections: grantor/grantee index from 1882, property records from 1900.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Culberson County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1854–present · Images 1854–present · 300 La Caverna St, Van Horn · 432-283-2058 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  County organized 1911; the clerk's index includes transcribed pre-county deeds back to 1854 (per aggregators). The clerk's historical index is online via Kofile QuickLink (above); records also in person.
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Culberson is one of the 1883 University Lands (PUF) addition counties: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO: state minerals (PSF/RAL) & land-grant patentsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  West of the Pecos: some tracts may be PSF/Relinquishment-Act state-mineral country (GLO-leased); also sovereignty/root-of-title patents. Indexed by grant/lease, not recording date.
- Culberson Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 432-283-2977
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Culberson is in RRC District 08 (Permian / Delaware Basin).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Culberson County page →
Gonzales CountyTexas · Eagle Ford27 permits · 90d
County office
Gonzales County Clerk
427 St. George St, Ste 200, Gonzales, TX 78629
830-672-2801 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
www.co.gonzales.tx.us/page/gonzales.county.clerk
Title company
- Burchard Abstract CompanyIn Person
  Gonzales
  In-county Gonzales sovereignty title plant (onsite plant). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county, Gonzales was the capital of Green DeWitt's colony and one of the original Republic of Texas counties (created 1836; records reach the 1830s). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era (DeWitt's colony) grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Gonzales County Clerk: Online Records (Tyler)Official · Free Index
  830-672-2801
  Powered by Tyler Technologies (tylerhost.net Self-Service). Free index search; document images/copies at cost. The clerk's index runs from the 1840s (see aggregators).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1900–present · Images 2013–present
  Full index from 1900; plat maps 1900–2019; linked document images from 2013.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1838–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1981→present; Deed Records 1838–1980. ~455,700 documents. Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1982–present · Images 1867–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1982; document images from 1983; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records 1867–2021, grantor/grantee index 1841–1982.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Gonzales County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1838–present · Images 1838–present · 427 St. George St, Ste 200, Gonzales · 830-672-2801 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Gonzales created 1836 (capital of DeWitt's colony); records reach 1838 (per aggregators). Office Mon–Fri 8–4:30.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era (DeWitt's colony) grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Gonzales County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 830-672-2879
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 01)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Gonzales is in RRC District 01 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Gonzales County page →
Live Oak CountyTexas · Eagle Ford27 permits · 90d
County office
Live Oak County Clerk
301 Houston St, Rm 105, George West, TX 78022 (mail: PO Box 280)
361-449-2733 · Mon–Thu 8:00–5:00, Fri 8:00–4:00 (recording cutoff 4:30 Mon–Thu, 3:30 Fri)
www.co.live-oak.tx.us/page/liveoak.County.Clerk
Title company
- Live Oak Title Co.In Person
  300 Houston St, George West · 361-449-1415
  In-county George West title/abstract plant (across from the courthouse). Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent. Its website is offline; reach the office by phone.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county at George West (created 1856). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Spanish/Mexican-era land grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Live Oak County Clerk: Official Public Records (TexasLandRecords.com / Avenu)Official · Free Index
  Index 2004–present · 361-449-2733
  Official Public Records via TexasLandRecords.com (Avenu / US Land Records 'i2'). Online records from 2004; pre-2004 in the courthouse archives. Free index search; document images by subscription.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1918–present
  Full index from 1918; plat maps from 1900.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1877–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1877→present (~367,600 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2010–present · Images 1878–present
  Online document images from 2010; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index from 1845 (incl. transcribed parent-county records; Live Oak created 1856), property records from 1878, O&G documents 1955–1965.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Live Oak County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1856–present · Images 1856–present · 301 Houston St, Rm 105, George West · 361-449-2733 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Live Oak created 1856; records run from creation (pre-2004 filings in the courthouse archives). Office Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–4.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican-era + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Live Oak County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · PO Box 2370, George West · 361-449-2641
  Minerals valued by Capitol Appraisal Group; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 02)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Live Oak is in RRC District 02 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Live Oak County page →
Scurry CountyTexas · Permian27 permits · 90d
County office
Scurry County Clerk
1806 25th St, Suite 300, Snyder, TX 79549
325-573-5332 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
www.co.scurry.tx.us/page/Coclerk.home
Title company
- Scurry County Abstract Co., Inc.In Person
  1816 26th St, Snyder · 325-573-6339
  In-county Snyder abstract/title plant. Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent; exact start year unpublished, call to confirm coverage.
Mineral estate
Eastern Permian shelf, the giant Kelly-Snyder / SACROC oil field (CO2 flood). Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; any state (PUF/PSF) extent unverified. No federal/BLM or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. RRC District 8A.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Scurry County Clerk: Online Document Search (Tyler EagleWeb)Official · Subscription
  325-573-5332
  Tyler EagleWeb portal. Subscription access; coverage years not published on the portal.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1876–present · Images 1876–present
  Full grantor/grantee index + document images from 1876; mineral-ownership data 2019–2020 (closed, not current). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1961–present · Images 2010–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1961; document images from 2010; O&G lease alert available. Shallower than TexasFile (1876).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; clerk online = 'By Subscription Only' (recorder.co.scurry.tx.us, Tyler EagleWeb).
In person / by visit
- Scurry County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  1806 25th St, Suite 300, Snyder · 325-573-5332 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant not recording date. Scurry minerals are predominantly fee/private; any state PUF/PSF extent unverified.
- Scurry County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 2612 College Ave, Snyder · 325-573-8549
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Scurry is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock; northern Permian shelf: Kelly-Snyder / SACROC).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Scurry County page →
Frio CountyTexas · Eagle Ford24 permits · 90d
County office
Frio County Clerk
500 E San Antonio St, Box 6, Pearsall, TX 78061
830-505-2987 · Mon–Thu 8:00–5:00, Fri 8:00–4:30 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch)
www.co.frio.tx.us/page/frio.County.Clerk
Title company
- Frio County Abstract Company, Inc.In Person
  125 S Oak St, Pearsall · 830-334-3691
  In-county Pearsall title/abstract plant; abstracters on staff. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Eagle Ford fee county at Pearsall (created 1858 from Atascosa, Bexar & Uvalde; organized 1871). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Republic of Texas headright grants, Henri Castro's empresario colony (Castro Colony), and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 2002–present · Images 2018–present
  Full index from 07/2002; linked document images from 2018.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1871–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1871→present (~252,000 documents; searchable by survey/abstract & acreage). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2005–present · Images 1876–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images from 2005; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: historical property records 1876–2020.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Frio County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1871–present · Images 1871–present · 500 E San Antonio St, Box 6, Pearsall · 830-505-2987 · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Frio created 1858, organized 1871; records run from organization (deep online index from 1871 via the aggregators below). No clerk online search portal. Office Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–4:30 (closed 12–1).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Republic of Texas headrights, Castro Colony empresario grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Frio County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 815 S Oak St, Pearsall · 830-334-4163
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 01)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Frio is in RRC District 01 (San Antonio area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Frio County page →
Archer CountyTexas · North Texas23 permits · 90d
County office
Archer County Clerk
112 E Walnut St, Archer City, TX 76351 (mail: PO Box 427)
940-574-4302 · Mon–Fri 8:30–5:00 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch; no copies after 4:30)
www.co.archer.tx.us/page/archer.County.Clerk
Title company
- Archer Title of Texas, Inc.In Person
  940-720-5200
  Archer County title/abstract plant (Archer Title of Texas, continuing the former Archer County Abstract Co.); authorized in Archer, Clay & Wichita. Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent. Its website is offline; reach the office by phone.
Mineral estate
North Texas fee county at Archer City (created 1858, organized 1880). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Peters Colony empresario grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1853–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1853 (deed records 1910–1991; basic index from 1853); linked document images from 2017.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1971–present
  halFILE plant: Deed Records 1971–1991, Official Records 1991→present (~165,900 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2007–present · Images 1873–present
  Online document images from 2007; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index 1873–2007, property records from 1880, probate 1884–2015.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Archer County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1880–present · Images 1880–present · 112 E Walnut St, Archer City · 940-574-4302
  Archer created 1858, organized 1880; land records run from organization. No clerk online search portal. Records via the aggregators below. Office Mon–Fri 8:30–5 (closed 12–1; no copies after 4:30).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Peters Colony grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Archer County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · PO Box 1141, Archer City · 940-574-2172
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 09)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Archer is in RRC District 09 (Wichita Falls area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Archer County page →
Irion CountyTexas · Permian22 permits · 90d
County office
Irion County & District Clerk
209 N Parkview St, Mertzon, TX 76941 (mail: PO Box 270)
325-835-2421 · Mon–Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–4:00 (open through lunch)
www.co.irion.tx.us/page/irion.County.Clerk
Title company
No in-county title plant, served by a regional abstractor (Guaranty Abstract & Title Co. (San Angelo: serves Irion)).
- Guaranty Abstract & Title Co. (San Angelo: serves Irion)In Person
  San Angelo
  No active in-county plant. Irion title work is handled by San Angelo abstractors (Guaranty Abstract & Title; also First Title Co.). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian (Spraberry edge) county at Mertzon and one of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties, PUF mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign via University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. East of the Pecos (no RAL); no tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Irion County Clerk: Online Records Search (LGS)Official · Free Index
  325-835-2421
  Powered by Local Government Solutions (LGS): Guest Login = free index search; document images at cost. The clerk's online index runs from 1983 (records to county organization, 1889, in person).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1983–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 1983; linked document images from 2017; online mineral-owner search 2013–2021 (closed).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1933–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1933→present (~67,400 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1983–present · Images 1983–present
  Grantor/grantee index & document images from 1983 (CourthouseDirect's Irion File Viewer collections begin 1983).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Irion County & District Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1889–present · Images 1889–present · 209 N Parkview St, Mertzon · 325-835-2421 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Irion organized 1889; the clerk's records run from organization (CountyRecords indexes from 1933; online index from 1983). Office Mon–Thu 8–4:30, Fri 8–4 (open through lunch).
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Irion is one of the seven original 1876 Permanent University Fund (PUF) counties: PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Irion Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 325-835-3551
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 7C)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Irion is in RRC District 7C (San Angelo area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Irion County page →
Lavaca CountyTexas · Eagle Ford16 permits · 90d
County office
Lavaca County Clerk
412 N Texana St, Hallettsville, TX 77964 (mail: PO Box 326)
361-798-3612 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
www.co.lavaca.tx.us/page/lavaca.County.Clerk
Title company
- Allied Title Company (Hallettsville)In Person
  109 N Main St, Hallettsville · 361-798-3221
  In-county title/settlement company at the county seat (serves all of Lavaca). Call to confirm whether it maintains its own indexed plant or works from a regional plant.
Mineral estate
Original-grant East-central Texas (organized 1846; Spanish/Mexican + Republic land grants). Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded, no state PSF/RAL, federal/BLM, or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. Eagle Ford gas window (RRC Dist. 02).
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1831–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 03/1831; plat maps from 1887; a CLOSED mineral-ownership span 2017–2021 (not current). Free login to search; document images at cost (image start-year not published).
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1961–present · Images 2010–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1961; document images from 2010; Historic File Viewer scanned property records from 1847; O&G lease alert available.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  halFILE host (deeds, liens, mineral leases, releases); free sign-up to search. Lavaca coverage span not published on the page.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; classifies the clerk as 'Website Only' (no official online record search).
In person / by visit
- Lavaca County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  412 N Texana St, Hallettsville · 361-798-3612 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person. NO official online e-recording search identified (NETR classifies the clerk as 'Website Only'). Online access runs through TexasFile / CourthouseDirect / CountyRecords.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican, Republic of Texas + State patents, indexed by grant not recording date. Lavaca minerals are predominantly fee/private, no active PSF/RAL state minerals.
- Lavaca County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 361-798-4396
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 02)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Lavaca is in RRC District 02 (Gulf Coast / Eagle Ford gas window).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Lavaca County page →
Shelby CountyTexas · Haynesville16 permits · 90d
County office
Shelby County Clerk
124 Austin St, Center, TX 75935 (mail: PO Box 1987)
936-598-6361 · Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
www.co.shelby.tx.us/page/shelby.County.Clerk
Title company
- Elliott & Waldron / Shelby County Title, Inc.In Person
  413 Shelbyville St, Center · 936-598-2971
  In-county abstract/title plant in Center (Elliott & Waldron). Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent; exact start year unpublished, call to confirm coverage.
Mineral estate
Original-grant East Texas, Shelby was one of the original municipalities of the Republic (1836). Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; no state PSF/RAL, federal/BLM, or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. Carthage / Haynesville–Bossier gas (RRC Dist. 06).
Records & coverage
Available online
- Shelby County Clerk: Web Access (official online records)Official · Free Index
  936-598-6361
  County-hosted clerk web access (Harris Recording Solutions). Plain-HTTP site, so browsers show a "Not secure" badge, but it is the county's live portal. Coverage years not published; tier shown is the standard county-clerk-web-access model.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1882–present · Images 2013–present
  Full grantor/grantee index from 1882; document images from 2013; a CLOSED mineral-ownership span 2013–2021 (not current). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2009–present · Images 2010–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 2009; document images from 2010; O&G lease alert available. Shallower than TexasFile (1882).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; clerk online = 'Go to Data Online' (cc.co.shelby.tx.us).
In person / by visit
- Shelby County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  124 Austin St, Center · 936-598-6361 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican + Republic of Texas grants, indexed by grant not recording date. Shelby minerals are predominantly fee/private, no active PSF/RAL state minerals.
- Shelby County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 724 Shelbyville St, Center · 936-598-6171
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 06)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Shelby is in RRC District 06 (East Texas; Carthage / Haynesville–Bossier gas).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Shelby County page →
Jack CountyTexas · North Texas12 permits · 90d
County office
Jack County Clerk
100 N Main St, Ste 208, Jacksboro, TX 76458
940-567-2111 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
www.jackcounty.texas.gov/county-clerk
Title company
- Jack County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  122 E Belknap St, Jacksboro · 940-567-2217
  In-county Jacksboro title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
North Texas fee county at Jacksboro (Fort Worth Basin / Bend Arch; created 1856). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Peters Colony empresario grants and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Jack County Clerk: Deed Record & OPR Search (LGS)Official · Free Index
  Index 1989–present · 940-567-2111
  Local Government Solutions (LGS) deed record & OPR search: index from 1989; document images at cost. Older records in person + via the aggregators below.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1855–present
  Full index from 1855; plat maps from 1879.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1860–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1860→present (~418,100 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2011–present · Images 1864–present
  Online document images from 2011; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index from 1864; property/survey records reaching the early 1800s (pre-county-creation).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Jack County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1856–present · Images 1856–present · 100 N Main St, Ste 208, Jacksboro · 940-567-2111 · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Jack created 1856; records run from creation (online LGS search from 1989). Office Mon–Fri 8–5.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Peters Colony grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Jack County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 210 N Church St, Jacksboro · 940-567-6301
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 09)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Jack is in RRC District 09 (Wichita Falls area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Jack County page →
Baylor CountyTexas · North Texas10 permits · 90d
County office
Baylor County Clerk
101 S Washington St, Seymour, TX 76380 (mail: PO Box 689)
940-889-3322 · Mon–Fri 8:30–12:00, 1:00–5:00
www.co.baylor.tx.us/page/baylor.County.Clerk
Title company
- Baylor Abstract & Title PLLCIn Person
  113 N Washington St, Seymour · 940-888-3829
  In-county Seymour title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
North Texas fee county at Seymour (separated from Fannin County 1858; organized 1879). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to State of Texas patents via the GLO (first public-land surveys 1853). No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 2006–present · Images 2017–present
  Full index from 05/2006; linked document images from 2017.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 2006–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 05/2006→present (~17,000 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 2006–present · Images 2006–present
  Historical grantor/grantee index and property records 2006–2021; Oil & Gas Lease Alert.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Baylor County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1879–present · Images 1879–present · 101 S Washington St, Seymour · 940-889-3322 · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Baylor created 1858, organized 1879; land records run from organization. No clerk online search portal. Records via the aggregators below or in person. Office Mon–Fri 8:30–12 & 1–5.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; State of Texas patents (public-land surveys from 1853), indexed by grant not recording date.
- Baylor County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 211 N Washington St, Seymour · 940-888-5636
  Mineral / oil-and-gas accounts appraised for the district; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 09)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Baylor is in RRC District 09 (Wichita Falls area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Baylor County page →
Mitchell CountyTexas · Permian10 permits · 90d
County office
Mitchell County Clerk
349 Oak St, Room 103, Colorado City, TX 79512
325-728-3481 · Mon–Fri 8:00–12:00 & 1:00–5:00
www.co.mitchell.tx.us/page/mitchell.County.Clerk
Title company
- Mitchell County Abstract Co.In Person
  120 W 2nd St, Colorado City · 325-728-2601
  In-county Colorado City abstract/title plant, family-owned since 1897; abstracts + landman research. Its website is offline and a BBB listing suggests it may no longer be operating. Phone-verify before relying. Plant index start = sovereignty/patent.
Mineral estate
Eastern Permian shelf (Colorado City). Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; any state (PUF/PSF) extent unverified. No federal/BLM or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. RRC District 08.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Mitchell County Clerk: Official Public Records Search (eDocTec)Official · Free Index
  Index 1881–present · Images 1985–present · 325-728-3481
  eDocTec Inc. platform (verified via NETR). Historical deeds 1881–1985; official land-record index + images from May 1985. Access tier not published on the portal (eDocTec standard free-index / paid-image model).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1882–present · Images 1882–present
  Full grantor/grantee index + document images from 06/1882; plat maps 1882–1998; mineral-ownership data 2013–2020 (closed). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1881–present · Images 2006–present
  Online grantor/grantee index + historical property records from 1881; document images from 2006; O&G lease alert available.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; clerk online = eDocTec (edoctecinc.com).
In person / by visit
- Mitchell County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  349 Oak St, Room 103, Colorado City · 325-728-3481 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg. Requests also by email (ckern@co.mitchell.tx.us) or fax 325-728-5322.
  Office of record; full back-file in person.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant not recording date. Mitchell minerals are predominantly fee/private; any state PUF/PSF extent unverified.
- Mitchell County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 325-728-5028
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 08)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Mitchell is in RRC District 08 (Midland office; eastern Permian shelf).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Mitchell County page →
Leon CountyTexas · East Texas9 permits · 90d
County office
Leon County Clerk
155 N Cass St, 1st Floor, Centerville, TX 75833 (mail: PO Box 98)
903-536-2352 · Mon–Fri 7:45–4:45 (open through lunch; recording ends 4:00)
www.co.leon.tx.us/page/leon.county.clerk
Title company
- Leon County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  144 N Commerce St, Centerville · 903-536-2335
  In-county Centerville title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
East Texas / Eaglebine (Eagle Ford–Woodbine) fee county at Centerville (created 1846). Minerals are fee/county-recorded; root-of-title traces to Mexican-era (Robertson's Colony) and Republic/State of Texas patents via the GLO. No University Lands (PUF), PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals, or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Leon County Clerk: Official Public Records (Neumo PublicSearch)Official · Free Index
  Index 1828–present · 903-536-2352
  Neumo-hosted portal (publicsearch.us). Free index search; the clerk's records reach 1828; document images at cost.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1828–present
  Full index from 1828 (incl. Mexican-era / Republic records); linked document images from 2001.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1999–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1999→present (~449,400 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1950–present · Images 1846–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images from 1950; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: grantor/grantee index 1848–1950, property records from 1846.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Leon County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1828–present · Images 1828–present · 155 N Cass St, 1st Floor, Centerville · 903-536-2352 · recording $15.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Earliest deed records 1828 (Mexican-era / Republic). 8 public search stations. Office Mon–Fri 7:45–4:45 (open through lunch; recording ends 4:00).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Mexican-era (Robertson's Colony) + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date.
- Leon Central Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 141 W Saint Marys St, Centerville · 903-536-2252
  Minerals valued by Pritchard & Abbott; account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 05)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Leon is in RRC District 05 (East-Central Texas).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Leon County page →
Nacogdoches CountyTexas · Haynesville9 permits · 90d
County office
Nacogdoches County Clerk
101 W Main St, Suite 110, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
936-560-7733 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (recording until 4:30)
www.nacogdochesco.gov
Title company
- Nacogdoches Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  135 N Fredonia St, Nacogdoches
  In-county Nacogdoches abstract/title plant at 135 N Fredonia St (Nacogdoches Heritage Title Co., same address · 936-564-1145, holds the county's sovereign title plant). Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent; call to confirm coverage.
Mineral estate
Original-grant deep East Texas, Nacogdoches is among the oldest towns in Texas (Spanish/Mexican era), one of the original municipalities. Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; no state PSF/RAL, federal/BLM, or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants (incl. the GLO's Nacogdoches archive). Haynesville–Bossier / East Texas gas (RRC Dist. 06).
Records & coverage
Available online
- Nacogdoches County Clerk: Official Record Search (Kofile/Neumo PublicSearch)Official · Free Index
  936-560-7733
  Neumo-hosted PublicSearch portal. Free index/name search; document images at cost. Portal coverage years not published.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1837–present · Images 1837–present
  Full grantor/grantee index + document images from 01/1837; plat maps from 1851; mineral-ownership data 2013–2020 (closed). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1888–present · Images 1901–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1888; document images from 1901; historical O&G documents available. Weekly updates. Shallower than TexasFile (1837).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; still lists the legacy clerk URL. The live official portal is nacogdoches.tx.publicsearch.us ('Powered By Neumo').
In person / by visit
- Nacogdoches County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  101 W Main St, Suite 110, Nacogdoches · 936-560-7733 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person (county records from 1837).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Spanish/Mexican (Nacogdoches was an original municipality) + Republic/State grants, indexed by grant not recording date. Minerals predominantly fee/private, no PSF/RAL.
- Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 936-560-3447
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 06)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Nacogdoches is in RRC District 06 (East Texas; Haynesville–Bossier gas).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Nacogdoches County page →
Dawson CountyTexas · Permian8 permits · 90d
County office
Dawson County Clerk
400 S 1st St, Lamesa, TX 79331 (mail: PO Box 1268)
806-329-3311 · Mon–Thu 8:30–12:00, 1:00–5:00; Fri 8:30–12:00, 1:00–4:00 (closed 12:00–1:00 for lunch)
www.co.dawson.tx.us/page/dawson.county.clerk
Title company
- South Plains Abstract Co.In Person
  408 N 1st St, Lamesa · 806-872-3023
  In-county Dawson title/abstract plant in Lamesa. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
Permian (Northwest Shelf / Spraberry) county at Lamesa and one of the University Lands counties, Permanent University Fund (PUF) mineral acreage (the UT System sovereign via University Lands, separate from the GLO) interleaves with fee tracts; PUF state minerals lease through University Lands, not county-recorded. Fee tracts are county-recorded, root-of-title to GLO grants. No PSF/Relinquishment-Act state minerals or tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1970–present · Images 2010–present
  Full index from 1970; linked document images from 2010 (older records via the clerk + the plants below).
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1996–present
  halFILE plant: Official Records 1996→present (~160,800 documents). Free sign-up.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1991–present · Images 1878–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images from 1991; Historic File Viewer scanned collections: property records from 1878, grantor/grantee index 1900–2002.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Dawson County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  Index 1905–present · Images 1905–present · 400 S 1st St, Lamesa · 806-329-3311 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg · recording $25.00 first page, $4.00 each addl
  Dawson created 1876, organized 1905; County Clerk land records begin 1905 (pre-1905 records are held by Howard/Mitchell/Shackelford counties). No online land-records search is published. Records are in person + via the aggregators below. Office Mon–Thu 8:30–12, 1–5; Fri 8:30–12, 1–4 (closed 12–1 for lunch).
State, federal & well records
- University Lands (PUF minerals)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · University Lands, Midland
  Dawson is one of the University Lands (PUF) counties (named in the GLO University Lands block surveys): PUF state minerals lease through University Lands (UT System sovereign, distinct from the GLO), not county-recorded. Tract/lease-keyed.
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant, not recording date.
- Dawson Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 806-872-7060
  Minerals account-keyed.
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Dawson is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock area).
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Dawson County page →
Fayette CountyTexas · Eagle Ford8 permits · 90d
County office
Fayette County Clerk
246 W Colorado St, La Grange, TX 78945 (mail: PO Box 59)
979-968-3251 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
www.co.fayette.tx.us/page/fayette.County.Clerk
Title company
- Texas Country Title: Fayette sovereignty plantIn Person
  La Grange office
  Fully automated SOVEREIGNTY title plant covering Fayette (+ Bastrop/Burleson/Colorado/Falls/Lee/Milam/Washington), La Grange office, sovereignty/patent to present. Clear Title Co (230 W Colorado St) and Botts Title Co (346 N Jefferson St) also operate in La Grange.
Mineral estate
Original-grant central Texas, Stephen F. Austin colony grants + German/Czech immigrant settlement. Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; no state PSF/RAL, federal/BLM, or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. Giddings (Austin Chalk / Eagle Ford) trend, RRC District 03.
Records & coverage
Available online
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1838–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 02/1838 (document-image start not separately published on the coverage page); plat maps 1900–2022; mineral-ownership data 2011–2019 (closed). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1989–present · Images 2009–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1989; document images from 2009; Historic File Viewer property records 1984–2019, O&G documents from 1985. Monthly updates. Shallower than TexasFile (1838).
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; classifies the clerk as 'Website Only' (no official online record search).
In person / by visit
- Fayette County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  246 W Colorado St, La Grange · 979-968-3251 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person (county records from 1838). NETR classifies clerk online as 'Website Only'. No third-party vendor/coverage desk-verifiable; the reliable online index is TexasFile (1838+).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Stephen F. Austin colony + Republic/State grants, indexed by grant not recording date. Minerals predominantly fee/private, no PSF/RAL.
- Fayette County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 979-968-8383
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 03)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Fayette is in RRC District 03 (Southeast Texas; Giddings / Austin Chalk–Eagle Ford trend).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Fayette County page →
Hockley CountyTexas · Permian7 permits · 90d
County office
Hockley County Clerk
802 Houston St, Suite 213, Levelland, TX 79336
806-894-3185 · Mon–Fri 9:00–5:00
www.co.hockley.tx.us/page/hockley.county.clerk
Title company
- Hockley County Abstract Ltd.In Person
  609 Austin St, Levelland · 806-894-6127
  In-county Levelland abstract/title plant, in business since 1929. Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent; exact start year unpublished, call to confirm coverage.
Mineral estate
NW Permian shelf (Levelland), the giant Slaughter-Levelland (San Andres) oil field. Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; any state (PUF/PSF) extent unverified. No federal/BLM or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. RRC District 8A.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Hockley County Clerk: Official Record Search (Kofile/Neumo PublicSearch)Official · Subscription
  Index 1942–present · 806-894-3185
  PublicSearch platform (host = publicsearch.us, the Kofile/Neumo product). NETR: 'By Subscription Only.' Clerk records from 1942; subscription access. Image coverage/pricing on the portal not separately verified.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1942–present
  Full grantor/grantee index from 1942; linked reference docs from 2019 (document-image start not separately published); plat maps 2020–2025; mineral-ownership data 2013–2021 (closed). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1986–present · Images 1986–2013
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1986; document images 1986–2013; historical property records from 1983; O&G lease alert available.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; clerk online = 'By Subscription Only' (hockley.tx.publicsearch.us, PublicSearch).
In person / by visit
- Hockley County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  802 Houston St, Suite 213, Levelland · 806-894-3185 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person (county records from 1942).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant not recording date. Hockley minerals are predominantly fee/private; any state PUF/PSF extent unverified.
- Hockley County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 806-894-9654
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Hockley is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock; NW Permian shelf: Levelland / Slaughter San Andres field).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Hockley County page →
Wise CountyTexas · Barnett6 permits · 90d
County office
Wise County Clerk
200 N Trinity St, Decatur, TX 76234 (mail: PO Box 359)
940-627-3351 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (records room to 4:30)
www.co.wise.tx.us/153/County-Clerk
Title company
- Wise County Title CompanyIn Person
  405 Park West Ct, Decatur · 940-627-3581
  In-county Decatur abstract/title plant (est. as Wise County Abstract Co. 1878, the oldest business in the county); maintains a PUBLIC title plant indexing all Wise County Clerk + District Clerk documents. Plant index = sovereignty/patent to present.
Mineral estate
Fort Worth Basin / Barnett Shale, the play's birthplace (Mitchell Energy's early Barnett wells). Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; no state PSF/RAL, federal/BLM, or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to Peters Colony empresario grants + Republic/State patents (GLO). RRC District 09.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Wise County Clerk: online records (Tyler Host + KoFile)Official · Free Index
  Index 1982–present · Images 1982–present · 940-627-3351
  Tyler-hosted clerk portal (wisecountytx-web.tylerhost.net) + KoFile Quicklinks. Self-Service Portal: documents from 08/01/1982; deed records Sovereignty–1927 also available online. NETR notes website access (no subscription); image pricing not published.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1883–present
  Grantor/grantee index from 08/1883 (vols 1–75, 1883–1912; vols 76–434, 1912–1982); document-image start not separately published on the coverage page; plat maps 1900–2026; O&G lease records vols 2–246, 1912–1982; mineral-ownership data 2013–2021 (closed). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1982–present · Images 2003–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1982, document images from 2003; Historic File Viewer: historical index 1843–1982, property 1856–1993, back plats 1935–1989, O&G documents 1945–2013, probates from 1900; title-plant search from 1979. Weekly updates.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; clerk online = Tyler Host (wisecountytx-web.tylerhost.net) + KoFile.
In person / by visit
- Wise County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  200 N Trinity St, Decatur · 940-627-3351 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person. Records Room Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30.
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Peters Colony empresario grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date. Minerals predominantly fee/private, no PSF/RAL.
- Wise County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 940-627-3081
  Barnett gas mineral interests on the CAD roll; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 09)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Wise is in RRC District 09 (Fort Worth Basin / Barnett Shale, the play's birthplace).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Wise County page →
Tarrant CountyTexas · Barnett4 permits · 90d
County office
Tarrant County Clerk
100 W Weatherford St, Rm B-20, Fort Worth, TX 76196
817-884-1195 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/county-clerk/real-estate-records.html
Title company
- Commercial title plants: Fort Worth metroIn Person
  All major underwriters maintain Tarrant title plants (Fort Worth metro); for O&G mineral title, abstract firms such as Campbell & Castillo provide opinions. No single public in-county plant. Engage a commercial plant/abstractor.
Mineral estate
Urban Barnett Shale (Fort Worth Basin). Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded, frequently severed under city lots, so urban mineral ownership is fragmented across many small owners. No state PSF/RAL, federal/BLM, or tribal mineral estate verified; root-of-title traces to Peters Colony empresario grants + Republic/State patents (GLO). Multiple commercial title plants serve the metro.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Tarrant County Clerk: Official Record Search (Kofile/Neumo PublicSearch)Official · Free
  817-884-1195
  PublicSearch platform (host = publicsearch.us, the Kofile/Neumo product). FREE name/index search; document images download FREE as a watermarked 'Unofficial Copy' with a free account; certified copies at cost. Records digitized back to the mid-1900s (portal's exact span not published).
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1943–present · Images 1943–present
  Grantor/grantee index + images from 1943; plat maps from 1889; mineral-ownership data 2013 only (single year). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1970–present · Images 1971–present
  Online grantor/grantee index from 1970, document images from 1971; Historic File Viewer: historical index 1876–1969, back plats 1852–1975, property records 1876–1979, O&G documents from 1952; title-plant search from 1979.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; clerk online = tarrant.tx.publicsearch.us (PublicSearch).
In person / by visit
- Tarrant County Clerk: recording desk + Records Research Facility (in person)In Person
  Recording: 100 W Weatherford St, Rm B-20, Fort Worth · 817-884-1195. Research: Records Research Facility, 200 Taylor St, Ste 301 · 817-884-1069. Copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00.
  Office of record; deeper historical research at the Records Research Facility (200 Taylor St).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; Peters Colony empresario grants + Republic/State patents, indexed by grant not recording date. Tarrant minerals are predominantly fee/private (urban Barnett), no PSF/RAL.
- Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD): mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd, Fort Worth · 817-284-0024
  Barnett gas mineral interests on the TAD roll; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 05)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Tarrant is RRC District 05 (per the RRC county-district table; the Barnett play spans Districts 05/7B/09).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Tarrant County page →
Terry CountyTexas · Permian2 permits · 90d
County office
Terry County Clerk
500 W Main St, Rm 105, Brownfield, TX 79316
806-637-8551 · Mon–Fri 8:30–12:00 & 1:00–5:00
www.co.terry.tx.us/page/terry.county.clerk
Title company
- Terry County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  119 S 6th St, Brownfield · 806-637-7585
  In-county Brownfield abstract/title plant (Brownfield Abstract & Title Co. also operates in town). Plant index runs from sovereignty/patent; exact start year unpublished, call to confirm coverage.
Mineral estate
NW Permian shelf: Slaughter-Levelland and Spraberry/Wolfberry country. Minerals are predominantly fee/privately owned and county-recorded; any state (PUF/PSF) extent unverified. No federal/BLM or tribal mineral estate verified. Root-of-title traces to GLO land grants. RRC District 8A.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Terry County Clerk: Online Records (LGS Online Solutions)Official · Free Index
  Index 1981–present · 806-637-8551
  Local Government Solutions (LGS) online records search, linked from the county clerk page: online records 1981–present. Guest Login provides free index search; image pricing not published.
- TexasFileFree Index
  Index 1880–present · Images 2019–present
  Full grantor/grantee index from 03/1880 (deed records vols 1–14, 1880–1921); document images from 2019; mineral-ownership data 2013–2021 (closed). Free login to search; images at cost.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1981–present
  Historical grantor/grantee index from 1981; historical property records from 1994; O&G lease alert. Document-image start not published.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory; the county clerk page links the official LGS online-records portal (1981+).
In person / by visit
- Terry County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  500 W Main St, Rm 105, Brownfield · 806-637-8551 · copies $1.00/pg, cert $5.00 + $1.00/pg
  Office of record; full back-file in person (county records from 1904).
State, federal & well records
- Texas GLO Land Grant Database (root-of-title patents)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Sovereignty/root-of-title; indexed by grant not recording date. Terry minerals are predominantly fee/private; any state PUF/PSF extent unverified.
- Terry County Appraisal District: mineral accountsOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 806-637-6966
  Mineral accounts; account-keyed (not recording-date indexed).
- Railroad Commission of Texas: well/lease records (Dist. 8A)Official · Free
  Index 1964–present · Images 1964–present · records@rrc.texas.gov
  Terry is in RRC District 8A (Lubbock; NW Permian shelf: Slaughter-Levelland / Spraberry).
Verified 2026-06-14 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Terry County page →
Eddy CountyNew Mexico · Permian–
County office
Eddy County Clerk's Office
325 S Main St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
575-885-3383 · Carlsbad Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00; Artesia sub-office 602 S 1st: Mon 1:00–5:00, Tue–Fri 8:00–12:00
www.co.eddy.nm.us/185/County-Clerk
Title company
- Eddy County Abstract Co., Inc.In Person
  116 N Canyon St, Carlsbad · 575-887-2828
  Title insurance + O&G land records (in-county abstract office; founding year not published on the cited source).
Mineral estate
Minerals state-majority + heavy federal: NMSLO state-trust + BLM Carlsbad FO (~3M-acre mineral estate) carry much of the estate; not all county-recorded.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Eddy County Clerk Official Record Search (Neumo/Kofile)Official · Free Index
  575-885-3383
  Neumo-hosted portal. Index start year unpublished; free index search with document images at cost (standard Kofile/Neumo model). The county also keeps its legacy GovOS CountyFusion search running in parallel.
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1906–present · Images 1906–present · 713-683-4000
  Document images (Historic File Viewer) from 1906; no deeper historical scanned collections offered for this county.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host. Its clerk link goes to Eddy's legacy GovOS CountyFusion search, which is still live and is the search the county's own clerk page links.
In person / by visit
- Eddy County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  325 S Main St, Carlsbad · 575-885-3383 (Artesia sub-office: 602 S 1st · 575-746-2541)
  NM clerk land records are permanent/public; in-office back-file at the Carlsbad office + the Artesia sub-office. Carlsbad Mon–Fri 8–5.
State, federal & well records
- NM State Land Office: SLOConnect Lease SearchOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · Oil, Gas & Minerals Div, 505-827-5760, Santa Fe
  Statewide; lease/township-range keyed, not recording date.
- BLM Carlsbad FO / MLRS (federal minerals)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · BLM Carlsbad FO, 520 E Greene St, 575-234-5972
  Statewide; serial-register/case-keyed.
- NM Oil Conservation Division (OCD): Online ImagingOfficial · Free
  NMOCD, EMNRD, Santa Fe
  NM well/lease regulator (NM equivalent of the TX RRC).
- Eddy County Assessor (Tyler EagleWeb)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 101 W Greene St Ste 319 · 575-885-3813
  NM minerals are STATE-valued: assessor has NO mineral accounts; surface only.
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Eddy County page →
Lea CountyNew Mexico · Permian–
County office
Lea County Clerk
100 N Main Ave, Suite 1C, Lovington, NM 88260
575-396-8619 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (closed most federal holidays)
www.leacounty.gov/177/Lea-County-Clerk
Title company
- Elliott & Waldron Title & Abstract Co., Inc.In Person
  115 E Washington Ave, Lovington · 575-396-5846 · also 1819 N Turner Ste B, Hobbs · 575-393-7706
  In-county O&G title plant: geographic index with document images of the Lea County Clerk's records (offices in Lovington + Hobbs). Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
- Lea County Abstract & Title Co.In Person
  202 S Love St, Lovington · 575-396-2912
  Second in-county Lovington title/abstract plant. Start = sovereignty/patent, not a published index date.
Mineral estate
New Mexico's #1 oil & gas producer by volume per NM OCD/EMNRD production data (Permian: Delaware Basin + Northwest Shelf). Minerals are state/federal-majority: NM State Land Office (NMSLO) state-trust leases + BLM Carlsbad FO federal acreage carry much of the estate; fee tracts are county-recorded. NM minerals are STATE-valued (the county assessor holds surface only). No tribal land.
Records & coverage
Available online
- Lea County Clerk: Clerk Lookup (county-hosted)Official · Free
  575-396-8619
  County-hosted free public search: by reception number, grantor/grantee, book & page, marriage, probate, or scanned index. The clerk publishes scanned Grantor/Grantee index books 1917–1981 online; current records via the search portal (NM clerk records are permanent/public by statute).
- CourthouseDirect.comSubscription
  Index 1988–present · Images 1988–present
  Online grantor/grantee index & document images (Historic File Viewer) from 1988.
- CountyRecords.comFree · Register
  Index 1884–present
  halFILE plant: Property Records 1884→present (~1,252,000 documents). Free sign-up.
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Pointer/directory, not a record host.
In person / by visit
- Lea County Clerk: recording desk (in person)In Person
  100 N Main Ave, Suite 1C, Lovington · 575-396-8619 · copies: 5 or fewer free, then $0.50 ea · recording $25 per 10 indexed entries (NMSA 14-8-15B)
  NM clerk land records are permanent/public; earliest in-person index year not published on the county site (aggregators below show indexing from 1884).
State, federal & well records
- NM State Land Office: SLOConnect Lease SearchOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · Oil, Gas & Minerals Div, 505-827-5760, Santa Fe
  Statewide; lease/township-range keyed, not recording date. Lea has extensive state-trust mineral acreage.
- BLM Carlsbad FO / MLRS (federal minerals)Official · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · BLM Carlsbad FO, 520 E Greene St, 575-234-5972
  Statewide; serial-register/case-keyed. Lea carries substantial federal O&G acreage.
- NM Oil Conservation Division (OCD): well records / Online ImagingOfficial · Free
  NMOCD, EMNRD, Santa Fe
  NM well/lease regulator (NM equivalent of the TX RRC).
- Lea County AssessorOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 100 N Main, Suite 2, Lovington · 575-396-8626
  NM minerals are STATE-valued: the assessor has NO mineral accounts; surface only.
Verified 2026-06-08 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full Lea County page →
McKinley CountyNew Mexico · San Juan Basin–
County office
McKinley County Clerk's Office
207 W Hill Ave, Gallup, NM 87301
505-863-6866 · Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 (counter to 4:30)
www.co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk
Title company
- Gallup Title Company (NM Land & Title, Inc.)In Person
  308 S Second St, Gallup · 505-722-4313
  nmltco.com (NM Land & Title), same plant as the former Gallup Title Company (one address + phone); do not double-count.
Mineral estate
CHECKERBOARD: fee/state/federal/allotted-trust minerals interleave by section, the courthouse is frequently NOT the recording office. Tribal title = BIA Navajo LTRO (Gallup); allotted leasing = Eastern Navajo Agency (Crownpoint); federal = BLM Farmington; state = NMSLO; fee = clerk.
Records & coverage
Available online
- NETR OnlineFree
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date
  Verified ABSENCES: TexasFile (TX-only); CourthouseDirect 'we do not provide services for this county.'
In person / by visit
- McKinley County Clerk: online recorded documents (EagleWeb/Tyler)Official · Subscription · free in person
  505-863-6866. NETR: 'By Subscription Only'; live deep-link not re-confirmed (NETR's URL 404'd). Verify before publish.
  Images FREE in person, PAID online (inPersonFree=true). Start-year unpublished.
- McKinley County Clerk: in-person public terminalIn Person
  207 W Hill Ave, Gallup · 505-863-6866 · copies $1.00, cert $3.00, emailed image $0.50
State, federal & well records
- BIA Navajo Region: Land Titles & Records Office (LTRO)In Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · 301 W Hill St, Gallup · 505-863-8314
  ROLE: office of record for trust TITLE + Title Status Reports (TSRs) by request.
- BIA Eastern Navajo Agency: Branch of RealtyIn Person
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · PO Box 328, Crownpoint · 505-786-6121
  ROLE: leasing of individual Navajo ALLOTTED minerals (checkerboard).
- BLM Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS) / Farmington FOOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · BLM Farmington FO, 6251 College Blvd, 505-564-7600
  Federal O&G leases, San Juan Basin; case/serial-keyed.
- NM State Land Office: SLOConnectOfficial · Free
  Statewide system, keyed by lease, township-range, or account, not recording date · State Trust leases by lease/OGRID/STR
  Statewide; township-range-section keyed.
- NM Oil Conservation Division (OCD): well records / OCD HubOfficial · Free
  OCD home https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ocd/
  NM equivalent of the TX RRC.
Verified 2026-06-04 · confirm directly with the county before relying on this. Full McKinley County page →

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