Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Using the Alice Plat Map
Lots in Alice trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Jim Wells County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Orange Grove mentions a lot number, the Alice plat map is where those numbers come from. What this Alice guide covers: where plats are filed, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Tracking down the Alice plat map
For land around Premont, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Getting to the right map
Your first stop is the appraisal district interactive map; it covers each assessed parcel in the county, Pernitas Point included. For a home near San Diego, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For property near Pernitas Point, the record panel normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Alice, TX: the basics
Alice is part of Jim Wells County, Texas, so its parcels are on the county's map. As the county seat, Alice hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. If the land is near Pernitas Point, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, but the county runs assessment and recording. Lots just outside the city limits out by Pernitas Point usually answers to county rules instead.
The paper trail behind a parcel
When the details count, request the recorded deed from the County Clerk; the parcel map near Orange Grove only summarizes it. If the land is near Premont, have ready the instrument number from the tax record to skip a name search.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The appraisal district interactive map draws parcels for taxes, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
How land is described here
Rural deeds near Orange Grove are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Subdivision lots in Orange Grove usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Pernitas Point before you request a deed or survey.
When there's no plat
Rural land near Pernitas Point that was never subdivided may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land there.
Offices that can help
For assessment questions about property around San Diego belong with the appraisal district, which maintains the tax roll. Building or septic questions for a lot near Premont need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Limits of the parcel data
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real lines on land around Orange Grove. Records update in batches, so a fresh transfer around Orange Grove can take weeks to appear.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Pernitas Point, so check for later filings; street vacations near Premont show up in the records too.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Premont, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Orange Grove with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Details on the Alice plat map
Utility or drainage strips on a lot in Alice limit where you can build or fence; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Online indexes and office visits
On ground around Premont, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Jim Wells County borders Brooks County, Duval County, Kleberg County, Live Oak County, and Nueces County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Pernitas Point can be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map as well. For land near San Diego, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Texas.
Getting your bearings
The town serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices around Pernitas Point. Other places on the map include Orange Grove, Premont, San Diego, and Pernitas Point. Around 38,662 people live in Jim Wells County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on roughly 865 square miles. Jim Wells County was formed in 1911, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Frequently asked
How far back do plats go near Pernitas Point?
On ground around Orange Grove, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't, including older subdivisions.
Do easements show on the plat near Pernitas Point?
It depends, but building on an easement near San Diego is generally restricted; read the plat notes.
Where can I find the town plat map near Orange Grove?
Short answer: recorded plats near San Diego are filed with the County Clerk.
Is a plat map a survey in Alice?
For land near Premont, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not; a surveyor ties it to the ground.
Who keeps deeds for property in Alice?
For land near San Diego, assessment goes to the appraisal district and deeds to the County Clerk; planning offices cover zoning near Orange Grove
Open the official Jim Wells County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.