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.
Hillsboro, Oregon, in Washington County, has about 110,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hillsboro 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: Hillsboro public records, Washington County property records, Hillsboro arrest records, Hillsboro warrants, Hillsboro inmate search, Hillsboro criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hillsboro
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hillsboro are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording (page title: Recording | Washington County, OR), phone 503-846-8752, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hillsboro
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hillsboro is taxed on and 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 washingtoncountyor.gov/at (page title: Assessment and Taxation | Washington County, OR), phone 503-846-8752, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hillsboro
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hillsboro, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hillsboro-oregon.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDire... (page title: Civic Center | Contact Us | City of Hillsboro, OR), phone 503-681-6100, 150 E. Main Street Hillsboro, OR 97123, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/city-manager-s-office/cit... (page title: City Records/City Recorder | City of Hillsboro, OR), phone 503-681-6153, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hillsboro
Court cases about land from Hillsboro, evictions among them, are filed in the Washington County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.oregon.gov/courts/washington/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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Oregon. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- MetroMap, Oregon Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hillsboro?
The County Clerk, at washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording, phone 503-846-8752. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hillsboro are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncountyor.gov/at) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hillsboro?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountyor.gov/at.
Where are evictions from Hillsboro filed?
In the Washington 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 Hillsboro 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.