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.
Albany, Oregon, in Linn County, has about 57,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Albany is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Albany public records, Linn County property records, Albany arrest records, Albany warrants, Albany criminal records, Albany court records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Albany
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Albany are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at linncountyor.gov/clerk (page title: Clerk | Linn County, OR), phone (541) 967-3829, 421 Water Avenue NE, Suite 1300 PO Box 100 Albany, OR 97321, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Albany
What a parcel in Albany is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Under Measure 50 a property's maximum assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, so the assessed value is usually far below the real market value the assessor also lists.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at linncountyor.gov/assessor (page title: Assessment & Taxation | Linn County, OR), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Albany
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Albany, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at albanyoregon.gov, phone 541-917-7500, 333 Broadalbin St SW Albany, OR 97321, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at albanyoregon.gov/images/stories/cityclerk/policy-public_records_req... (page title: City of Albany Finance/ City Clerk' s Office Policy #: F-05-08- 010), phone 183 253 1028, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Albany
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Linn County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.oregon.gov/courts/linn/records/pages/default.aspx, phone 888-896-4988.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Oregon Public Records Law a county office must answer a request within 15 business days where practicable, after acknowledging the request within 5, and it may charge the actual cost of making the record available.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Linn County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Linn County and Oregon. These property pages from its Linn County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Portland Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Albany?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Albany?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Albany filed?
In the Linn County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Oregon?
Under Measure 50 a property's maximum assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, so the assessed value is usually far below the real market value the assessor also lists.
Is this the official Albany website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.