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 on September 24, 2026.
Latah County, Idaho, has about 42,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Latah 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Latah County public records, Latah County arrest records, Latah County warrants, Latah County inmate search, Latah County criminal records, Idaho arrest records and Idaho inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Latah County
Who owns a parcel in Latah 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 latahcountyid.gov/auditor (page title: Auditor/Clerk/Recorder), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Latah County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Latah County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at latahcountyid.gov//assessor/deedquery (page title: Deeds Search), phone (208) 883-2249, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Latah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Latah County and Idaho. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Latah County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor (latahcountyid.gov)
- PlanningCombined (MapServer) (gis.latah.id.us)
- Property Records Research (latahcountyid.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Latah County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Latah County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices:
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Latah 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 Latah County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at latahcountyid.gov/district_court, phone (208) 883-2255.
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 Latah County?
The County Recorder, at latahcountyid.gov/auditor. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Latah County are filed there, and the County Assessor (latahcountyid.gov//assessor/deedquery) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Latah County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at latahcountyid.gov//assessor/deedquery.
Where are evictions from Latah County filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Latah 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.