Matagorda County Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) Form
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Matagorda County Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) Form
Fill in the blank Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) form formatted to comply with all Texas recording and content requirements.

Matagorda County Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) form.

Matagorda County Completed Example of the Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) Document
Example of a properly completed Texas Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Matagorda County
Bay City, Texas 77414-5094
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (979)244-7680
Recording Tips for Matagorda County:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Verify the recording date if timing is critical for your transaction
Cities and Jurisdictions in Matagorda County
Properties in any of these areas use Matagorda County forms:
- Bay City
- Blessing
- Cedar Lane
- Collegeport
- Elmaton
- Markham
- Matagorda
- Midfield
- Palacios
- Pledger
- Van Vleck
- Wadsworth
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Matagorda County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Matagorda County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Matagorda County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Matagorda County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Matagorda County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Matagorda County?
Recording fees in Matagorda County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (979)244-7680 for current fees.
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In Texas, paying off a note secured by real estate finishes the debt but not the paperwork. The deed of trust recorded when the loan was made stays in the county records until the lien holder signs and records a release, and until then every title search on the property shows an apparently live lien. This form prepares that release: the instrument the holder of a paid note records to clear a Texas deed of trust lien, with a plain language guide and a completed example included.
A lien does not clear itself
No Texas statute releases a paid deed of trust automatically, and no statute prescribes a form for the holder's release, so the instrument follows the settled Texas practice pattern. It identifies the holder of the note and lien, the borrower, the note by date, amount, maker, and payee, the deed of trust by trustee, document number, recording date, and county, and the property by its formal legal description. It then performs the act the records are waiting for: the holder acknowledges that the note has been paid in full and releases and forever discharges the property from the deed of trust lien and from every other lien or security interest the holder holds for the same note. Recorded with the county clerk of the county where the property is located, that language closes the loop the deed of trust opened.
Written for the private and seller financed note
Institutional mortgage servicing has its own machinery and its own clock: Finance Code Section 343.108, added in 2023, gives a home loan mortgagee or servicer 60 days after receiving the correct payoff amount to deliver or file a release, and 30 days where the borrower delivers a written request soon after payoff. Private lending has no such machinery. A seller who carried the financing on a sale, a family member who funded a purchase, or a small entity holding a note secured by Texas real estate signs the release personally, and this form recites that direct release, signed and acknowledged before a notary. The guide also describes the backstop for the opposite problem, a lien holder who never acts: Property Code Section 12.017 lets a title insurance company record a statutory affidavit that operates as a release when a paid mortgage sits unreleased.
The vendor's lien rides along
Texas seller financing typically secures one note twice. The deed from seller to buyer retains a vendor's lien, and the buyer signs a deed of trust on top of it. A release naming only the deed of trust can leave the vendor's lien sitting of record. The form carries an optional section identifying the deed that retained the vendor's lien, and the operative release language expressly reaches it, along with any other lien securing the same note, so one recorded instrument discharges the whole arrangement.
The package includes the blank release as a fillable PDF, a guide that walks through each numbered section with an example entry for every blank, and a completed example showing a realistic seller financed payoff. The confidentiality notice of Property Code Section 11.008 appears at the top of the first page, and the layout follows the recording standards of Local Government Code Section 191.007. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Matagorda County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Release of Lien (Deed of Trust) meets all recording requirements specific to Matagorda County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Matagorda County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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