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 9, 2026.
Independence, Oregon, in Polk County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Independence 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: Independence public records, Polk County property records, Independence arrest records, Independence warrants, Independence inmate search, Independence criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Independence
Who owns a parcel in Independence and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at polkcountyor.gov/321/Land-Records-Search-Clerk-Digital-Resear (page title: Land Records Search-Clerk Digital Research Room | Polk County, OR), phone 503-623-3154, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Independence
What a parcel in Independence 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 polkcountyor.gov/228/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Polk County, OR), phone 503-623-8391, 850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 29, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Independence
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Independence, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.independence.or.us/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Independence), phone (503) 370-2802, 555 S Main Street Independence, Oregon 97351, Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.independence.or.us/city-recorder (page title: City Recorder | City of Independence), phone 503.838.1212, 555 South Main Street Independence, OR 97351, Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Independence
Court cases about land from Independence, evictions among them, are filed in the Polk County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.oregon.gov/courts/polk/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 Polk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Polk County and Oregon. These property pages from its Polk 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 Independence?
The County Clerk, at polkcountyor.gov, phone 503-623-3154. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Independence are filed there, and the County Assessor (polkcountyor.gov/228/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Independence?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at polkcountyor.gov/228/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Independence filed?
In the Polk 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 Independence 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.