Closing-Day Packet — Bailey County, Texas

Information from official sources, verified 2026-10-14
Generated 2026-11-03

Who to call

  • Deed recording / transfer

    Bailey County Clerk (recording office)

    Phone
    (806) 272-3077
    Website
    https://www.co.bailey.tx.us/default.aspx?Bailey_County/County.Clerk

    Verified against: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/LG/htm/LG.193.htm · Verified 2026-10-14

  • County clerk / court records

    Bailey County Clerk

    Phone
    (806) 272-3077
    Website
    https://www.co.bailey.tx.us/default.aspx?Bailey_County/County.Clerk

    Verified against: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1460591/2025-county-clerk-offices.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Pay or check property taxes

    Bailey County Tax Assessor-Collector

    Phone
    (806) 272-3022
    Website
    https://www.co.bailey.tx.us/

    Verified against: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/bailey.php · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Property tax assessment & appeals

    Bailey County Appraisal District (appraisal is done by the county appraisal district, a separate entity from the county)

    Phone
    (806) 272-5501
    Website
    https://bailey-cad.org/

    Verified against: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/bailey.php · Verified 2026-10-14

Also in this county (closing-adjacent)

  • Floodplain & flood maps

    Bailey County Floodplain Administrator (unincorporated county; NFIP community 481206)

    Phone
    (806) 272-4583

    Verified against: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/resources/doc/FEMA_CommunityList.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Health department

    TCEQ Region 02 - Lubbock office (state; no county OSSF authorized agent listed)

    Phone
    (806) 796-7092

    Verified against: https://www6.tceq.texas.gov/oars/index.cfm?fuseaction=contacts.regcontacts2&REGION_CD=2 · Verified 2026-10-14

Statewide resources that cover Bailey County

  • Property tax assessment & appeals

    Texas Comptroller – Property Tax Exemptions (filing is with the county appraisal district)

    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/

    Verified against: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/ · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Floodplain & flood maps

    Texas Water Development Board – Flood Community Assistance Program (NFIP state support)

    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/cap.asp

    Verified against: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/cap.asp · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Unclaimed property

    Texas Comptroller – Unclaimed Property (ClaimItTexas)

    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/unclaimed/

    Verified against: https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/unclaimed/ · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Foreclosure process

    Texas State Law Library – Foreclosure guide

    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://guides.sll.texas.gov/foreclosure

    Verified against: https://guides.sll.texas.gov/foreclosure · Verified 2026-10-14

  • State housing finance agency

    Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)

    City
    Austin
    Phone
    1-800-792-1119
    Website
    https://welcomehome.tdhca.texas.gov/programs

    Verified against: https://welcomehome.tdhca.texas.gov/programs · Verified 2026-10-14

What to bring

  • government-issued photo ID for each person signing
  • the payment your closing agent specified, in the form they specified (confirm amount and method the day before)
  • signed copies of the purchase agreement and any amendments
  • proof of homeowner's insurance if your lender or closing agent asked for it
  • any document your closing agent, lender, or attorney listed in their closing instructions
  • a pen and this packet.

Transfer & recording facts — Texas

Who pays the transfer tax

Not yet verified — transfer tax

Transfer tax rate or amount

Not yet verified — transfer tax

Recording prerequisite or required form

Not yet verified — deed recording

Day-of checklist

  1. Morning: confirm time, place, amount, and payment method with your closing agent.
  2. Call the recording office above if any recording question is still open — do not assume it can be answered at the table.
  3. Bring ID and payment (§ What to bring).
  4. Read each document before signing; ask for any blank or changed figure to be explained before you sign.
  5. Get a copy of every signed document before you leave.
  6. Ask when and where the deed will be recorded, and how you will receive the recorded copy.
  7. After closing: keep the recorded deed, the settlement statement, and the tax office contact above together — property tax questions after closing go to the treasurer/tax office listed above.

Sources

  1. Bailey County Clerk (recording office) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Bailey County" · Source: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/LG/htm/LG.193.htm · Verified 2026-10-14
  2. Bailey County Clerk — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Bailey County" · Source: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1460591/2025-county-clerk-offices.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
  3. Bailey County Tax Assessor-Collector — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Bailey County" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/bailey.php · Verified 2026-10-14
  4. Bailey County Appraisal District (appraisal is done by the county appraisal district, a separate entity from the county) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Bailey County" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/bailey.php · Verified 2026-10-14
  5. Bailey County Floodplain Administrator (unincorporated county; NFIP community 481206) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Bailey County" · Source: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/resources/doc/FEMA_CommunityList.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
  6. TCEQ Region 02 - Lubbock office (state; no county OSSF authorized agent listed) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Bailey County" · Source: https://www6.tceq.texas.gov/oars/index.cfm?fuseaction=contacts.regcontacts2&REGION_CD=2 · Verified 2026-10-14
  7. Texas Comptroller – Property Tax Exemptions (filing is with the county appraisal district) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/ · Verified 2026-10-14
  8. Texas Water Development Board – Flood Community Assistance Program (NFIP state support) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/cap.asp · Verified 2026-10-14
  9. Texas Comptroller – Unclaimed Property (ClaimItTexas) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/unclaimed/ · Verified 2026-10-14
  10. Texas State Law Library – Foreclosure guide — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://guides.sll.texas.gov/foreclosure · Verified 2026-10-14
  11. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Travis" · Source: https://welcomehome.tdhca.texas.gov/programs · Verified 2026-10-14
Closing-Day Packet — Bailey County, Texas