How to Pull Substitute Trustee County Data for Montgomery County, TX

A substitute trustee list shows notices that name a new trustee, often an early sign of a foreclosure sale. To find substitute trustee records for Montgomery County, Texas (TX), use Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search. No account is needed. It is free to use. No VPN is needed. You copy the records by hand.

Also known as: appointment of substitute trustee, substitution of trustee.

Verified November 5, 2026 6 steps Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search
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What it is

This document names a new trustee to handle a foreclosure sale.

Why it matters

It is often an early sign of foreclosure, so you may find it before the monthly sale notice.

The fields you get

  • Doc number
  • Doc type
  • Grantor
  • Grantee
  • Recorded date
  • Lot
  • Block
  • Subdivision
  • Comment

Certified through 10/28/2026 when we checked on 5 Nov 2026, so the newest filings can lag.

Follow these 6 steps

  1. Open the Montgomery County records site

    Open the link. If you see a pop up message, click Close.
    Screenshot of Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search, step 1: Open the Montgomery County records site Enlarge

  2. Open Advanced Search

    Click Advanced Search under the title. Leave the department on Public Records.
    Screenshot of Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search, step 2: Open Advanced Search Enlarge

  3. Enter the recorded dates

    In Recorded Date Range, enter the start and end date, for example 10/01/2026 and 10/28/2026.

  4. Choose APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

    Click the Document Types box. Type APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE. Click the matching name in the list. The name must appear as selected.
    Screenshot of Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search, step 4: Choose APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Enlarge
    Tip: In the record we opened, the lender was the grantor.

  5. Click Search

    Click Search. We saw 39 results for 10/01/2026 to 10/28/2026. Results show the doc number, the parties and the legal details.
    Screenshot of Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search, step 5: Click Search Enlarge

  6. Copy the records

    Copy each row into your spreadsheet. Click a row to read the scanned document. The list has no property address column. It shows the subdivision, lot and block.

Watch out for these

  • If you type the name but do not click it in the list, the search returns every document type. We got 10,376 rows that way.
  • Export all Results asks you to sign in.

Common questions

Does this list show the street address?
No. The list shows lot, block and subdivision instead.

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