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.
Nez Perce County, Idaho, has about 43,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nez Perce 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Nez Perce County
Who owns a parcel in Nez Perce 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 co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Clerk-Auditor/Recorder/Recordin... (page title: Recording and Inquiry, Nez Perce County Clerk Auditor Recorder), phone 208-334-5980, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Nez Perce County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Nez Perce County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Assessor (page title: Assessor, Nez Perce County, Idaho), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Nez Perce County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Nez Perce County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lewiston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityoflewiston.org/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-27, phone 208-746-3671 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Clerk-Auditor/District-Court/Ci..., phone 208-743-1535.
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 Nez Perce County?
The County Recorder, at co.nezperce.id.us, phone 208-334-5980. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Nez Perce County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nez Perce County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Nez Perce County filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Nez Perce 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.