Direct answer: A mineral tax account shows an assessed interest, not complete mineral title. Use the appraisal record for value, the collector for tax status and recorded documents for ownership research.
Useful search inputs
- Owner or payee name
- Lease name or number
- Operator name
- Well or unit name
- Mineral account number
- Legal description, survey or abstract
- Division-order information
Why one owner can have many accounts
Interests can be split by lease, well, taxing jurisdiction, decimal interest, property type or tax year. A sale or inheritance can also leave old and new owner names across different systems.
Frequently asked questions
Does the appraisal district prove my mineral ownership?
No. It identifies an assessed account. A title examination requires recorded documents and, where necessary, legal advice.
Why can I not find the mineral account in the real-property search?
Many offices maintain a separate mineral or personal-property search. Use lease, operator or account fields instead of the surface parcel search.
Who corrects a sold mineral interest?
Provide the appraisal office with the requested transfer evidence, but confirm the underlying recorded assignment or deed with the Recorder or Clerk.