Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Gem County, Idaho, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gem County is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Gem County public records, Gem County arrest records, Gem County warrants, Gem County inmate search, Gem County criminal records, Idaho arrest records and Idaho inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gem County
Who owns a parcel in Gem County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_clerk/recorder_fees.php (page title: Gem County, ID), phone (208) 365-4561, 415 E. Main St. Room 202 Emmett, ID 83617, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gem County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Gem County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at gemcounty.org/departments_offices/county_assessor/index.php (page title: Gem County, ID), phone (208) 365-2982, 323 S Hayes Ave Emmett, ID 83617, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Gem County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Gem County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Emmett: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofemmett.org/contact-us, phone (208) 365-6050 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gem County
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Division, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Gem County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at gemcounty.org/departments_offices/court_(magistrate-district)/index..., phone (208) 365-4221. That page belongs to a lower court, the Magistrate Division, not to the Gem County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Idaho Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed, and it may charge copying after the first 100 pages and labor after the first two hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gem County?
The County Recorder, at gemcounty.org, phone (208) 365-4561. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gem County are filed there, and the County Assessor (gemcounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gem County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gemcounty.org.
Where are evictions from Gem County filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Gem County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.