Satisfaction or release in Harris County, Texas
A satisfaction (also called a release, reconveyance or discharge) is recorded by the lender after a loan is paid, to take its mortgage or deed of trust off the title. In Harris County, satisfactions and releases are recorded with the Harris County Clerk, and a HeritageDeed title search lists them for the property.
How Harris County records it
In Texas, real property records are recorded by the County Clerk. A Texas home loan is usually secured by a deed of trust rather than a mortgage, and it is released by a recorded release of lien.
What it means for a buyer or bidder
Matching every loan to its satisfaction is the core of a lien search: an unmatched loan is still open of record.
Does a title search find it in Harris County?
Yes. The Harris County report covers: Deeds, deeds of trust, releases and liens recorded with the Harris County Clerk, tied to the property by its legal description.
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