Decide what is missing
A lost paper, a hard-to-find record, an error, and an ownership gap are different problems.
For Bexar County property records
Missing a deed? Start with the record, not a new form.
Find the recorded document, understand what it shows, and learn when a missing copy has become a title question.
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Who made this site?
Bexar County Home Buyers, a private home-buying company. The tools are free and do not send us your answers. Discussing a possible purchase is a separate choice.
Start here
Which situation sounds most like yours?
You do not need to know the professional term. Choose the closest statement.
The basics
Do the right work in a clear order.
Start with one good clue
Use an instrument number, owner name, legal description, title policy, or appraisal record.
Search names both ways
Look for each owner as a person giving property and a person receiving property.
Open the full document
Confirm the property description, names, date, signatures, and earlier recording references.
Save the record number
Keep the full image and its instrument number, volume, or page together.
Name the exact question
Write what is missing or conflicts before calling the Clerk, title company, or lawyer.
Free tool
Build a path to the right property record.
You do not need to know the deed type. Three answers will give you a simple search path and questions for the right office.
Next steps
One thing at a time.
What to do
- Gather any deed, title policy, closing paper, tax record, or owner name.
- Search the official County Clerk records.
- Open the complete image, not only the search result.
What to do
- Match the legal description and names to the property.
- Follow references to earlier documents.
- Write down any missing link or conflicting fact.
What to do
- Ask the Clerk about copies and record access.
- Ask a title company or Texas lawyer about ownership or corrections.
- Do not alter, copy signatures, or record a homemade fix.
Official sources
Go to the agency responsible.
Rules and accounts change. These links open the official source.
Safety comes first.
If you find a document you did not sign or recognize, save the complete image and recording number, activate Property Alert, and seek qualified legal help promptly. Do not confront an unknown signer or file a homemade correction.
Common questions
Clear answers to get started.
Confirm dates, rights, and requirements with the responsible agency or qualified professional.
I lost the original paper. Did I lose the house?
No. Losing a paper copy does not by itself change ownership. Search the recorded land records and ask how to obtain a certified copy.
Can the County Clerk tell me who owns it?
The Clerk provides records but generally does not decide legal ownership or interpret how documents affect title.
Why does BCAD show another name?
Appraisal records are useful clues, but they are not a legal title decision and may update on a different schedule.
Can I correct a deed myself?
Do not change a recorded image or improvise a correction. Texas correction documents have legal requirements; ask qualified counsel or a title professional.
What if the owner died?
Gather the deed, death certificate, will, probate case information, and family details. Qualified probate or title counsel should determine who may act.
Next step
Find the document. Save the number. Write down the exact gap.
Use the free tool first. If you later want to discuss selling the property in its current condition, that conversation is optional and separate.