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 September 26, 2026.
Grants Pass, Oregon, in Josephine County, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grants Pass 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: Grants Pass public records, Josephine County property records, Grants Pass arrest records, Grants Pass warrants, Grants Pass inmate search, Grants Pass criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Grants Pass
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Grants Pass are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at josephinecounty.gov/government/county_clerk___recorder/index.php (page title: Clerk), phone (541) 474-5240, 500 NW 6th St., Room 170 Grants Pass, OR 97526, Monday-Friday: 8a.m. to 12p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Grants Pass
What a parcel in Grants Pass 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 josephinecounty.gov/government/assessor/index.php (page title: Assessor), phone (541) 474-5260, 500 NW 6th St., Dept. 3 Grants Pass, OR 97526, Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Grants Pass
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Grants Pass, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at grantspassoregon.gov/27/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Grants Pass, OR), phone 541-450-6000, 101 NW A Street Grants Pass, OR 97526, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at grantspassoregon.gov/132/City-Recorder (page title: City Recorder | Grants Pass, OR), phone 541-450-6000, 101 NW A Street Room 205 Grants Pass, OR 97526, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grants Pass
Court cases about land from Grants Pass, evictions among them, are filed in the Josephine County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.oregon.gov/courts/josephine/records/pages/default.aspx.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at josephinecounty.gov/i_want_to_/find___learn_about/public_informatio... (page title: Josephine County, OR).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Josephine County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Josephine County and Oregon. These property pages from its Josephine County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Data Download (josephinecounty.gov)
- Portland Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Grants Pass?
The County Clerk, at josephinecounty.gov, phone (541) 474-5240. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grants Pass are filed there, and the County Assessor (josephinecounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Grants Pass?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at josephinecounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Grants Pass filed?
In the Josephine 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 Grants Pass 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.