Verify that your deed has been filed with the Travis County Clerk at (512) 854-9188. The Travis County Clerk's Recording Division files, records, and maintains Real Property Records, Personal Property Records, Notice of Trustee Sales.What Is A Deed Of Trust? A deed of trust is a specific type of secured real estate transaction that is sometimes used instead of a mortgage. You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative. It is the responsibility of the RECORDER OF DEEDS to record and maintain accurate and complete records related to real estate transactions. In real estate transactions, a trust deed transfers the legal title of a property to a third party until the borrower repays their debt to the lender. Recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate from August 1944 to July 1945. It is the responsibility of the RECORDER OF DEEDS to record and maintain accurate and complete records related to real estate transactions. Recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate from March 1941 to December 1941.