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 4, 2026.
Washington County, Idaho, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Idaho arrest records and Idaho inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Who owns a parcel in Washington 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.washington.id.us/179/Clerk-Auditor-Recorder (page title: Clerk | Auditor | Recorder | Washington County, ID), phone 208-414-2092, 256 E Court Street Weiser, ID 83672, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Washington County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Weiser: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofweiser.net/electric-department, phone (208) 414-1965 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington 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 Washington County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.washington.id.us/157/District-Court, phone (208) 414-2092.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.washington.id.us/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=928 (page title: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS | Washington County, ID).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Recorder, at co.washington.id.us, phone 208-414-2092. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Washington County filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Washington 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.