Palo Pinto County Clerk's Recording Checklist
Plats that meet the following requirements will be
recorded in the order and time received.
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All plats must have been approved by a municipal
planning development department or the County Commissioners’ Court prior
to recording by the County Clerk's Office.
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If the subdivision is located within the city
limits of a municipality the plat must have been approved and signed by the
appropriate municipality official(s).
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If the subdivision is not located within the
city limits, the plat must have been approved by the County Commissioners Court and
must have been signed by the appropriate official(s) including 9-1-1
Coordinator before recording.
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Original copy of the subdivision plat/replat.
Images can be printed on 18" X 24" paper or Mylar. Plats/Replats must
contain original "wet" signatures and notary seals. Electronic or
digital signatures are not permitted.
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Names must be clearly and legibly typed or
printed under all signatures. All portions of the plat must be clear, legible,
and suitable for reproduction. The County Clerk's Certification block must be at
least 1 ½" X 1 ½" is required near the County Certification block for the
County seal.
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Texas State law requires submittal of an
original tax certificate for each tract or parcel included in the subdivision
plat, showing that the taxes are currently in good standing (Property Code,
Section 12.002 (e)). Tax certificates are required even for non-taxable
entities such as churches and government agencies. Tax certificates can be
purchased at the Palo Pinto Tax Office in the Palo Pinto Courthouse.
County Plat Recording Fees
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Recording fees for Plats are a total $275.00 for
the first sheet and $40.00 for each additional sheet. Extra copies can be
purchased for $10.00 per sheet.
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Recording fees for Replats are a total of
$175.00 for the first sheet and $40.00 for each additional sheet. Extra copies
can be purchased for $10.00 per sheet.
These fees are for the Recording in the County Clerk’s
office. There are extra Plat/Replat fees payable to the County Treasurer.
Please contact the County Treasurer and/or County Commissioner’s Administration
Assistant for further information.