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.
Washoe County, Nevada, has about 507,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washoe 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: Washoe County public records, Washoe County arrest records, Washoe County warrants, Washoe County inmate search, Washoe County criminal records, Nevada arrest records and Nevada inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washoe County
Who owns a parcel in Washoe 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 washoecounty.gov/recorder/faq/general/online_search.php (page title: How do I search & order recorded documents? | Washoe County), phone (775) 328-3660, 1001 E. 9th Street A-140 Reno, NV 89512, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washoe County
What a parcel in Washoe County is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Nevada caps the yearly rise in the property tax bill on a primary home at 3 percent.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at washoecounty.gov/assessor/online_data/index.php (page title: On-Line Data | Washoe County), 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washoe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washoe County and Nevada. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washoe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Personal Property Data Search (washoecounty.gov)
- Real Property (washoecounty.gov)
- Washoe County, NV Treasurer (nv-washoe.publicaccessnow.com)
- Washoe County Code (washoecounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washoe County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washoe County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Reno: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at reno.gov/government/departments/city-clerk/public-records (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washoe County
Court cases about land from Washoe County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the District Court for Washoe County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washoecounty.gov/sjc/CaseSearch.php.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Nevada Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying; staff time only for extraordinary requests. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at washoecounty.gov/311/public-records-request.php (page title: Public Records Request | Washoe County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washoe County?
The County Recorder, at washoecounty.gov, phone (775) 328-3660. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washoe County are filed there, and the County Assessor (washoecounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washoe County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washoecounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Washoe County filed?
In the Justice Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Nevada?
Nevada caps the yearly rise in the property tax bill on a primary home at 3 percent.
Is this the official Washoe 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.