County · code 48397
Rockwall CountyTexas
Rockwall County is a county in Texas with its seat in Rockwall. It was formed on March 1, 1873.
- Founded1873
- County seatRockwall
- Named forRockwall, Texas
- Land area127 sq mi + 22 sq mi water
- Population107,819 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped47,442 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Rockwall on the map of Texas
Texas has 254 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1873 from Kaufman County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Rockwall County was created from Kaufman County on March 1, 1873, but was not fully organized until April 23, 1873.
- 1873Rockwall County created Rockwall created from Kaufman; Rockwall not fully organized. · Texas Laws 1873, 13th leg., ch. 7/p. 10
- 1873Changed Rockwall fully organized. · Kennedy, 151
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Rockwall
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 47,442 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 8 September 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 59,336 in all from Texas Geographic Information Office (TxGIO, formerly TNRIS), a division of the Texas Water Development Board; StratMap program.
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Rockwall by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Tax Office
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
County Clerk
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Rockwall County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Rockwall County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Rockwall County
- When was Rockwall County founded?
- Rockwall County was founded in 1873, formed from Kaufman County, and named after Rockwall, Texas.
- What is the county seat of Rockwall County?
- The county seat of Rockwall County is Rockwall.
- Is there an online parcel map for Rockwall County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 47,442 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Rockwall County's boundary or name changed?
- Rockwall County was created in 1873 from Kaufman County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change.
- Who issues building permits in Rockwall County?
- The county's page on building permits: All Archived TABC Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Rockwall County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Indigent Health Care.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Rockwall County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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