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 30, 2026.
Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County, has about 636,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Portland 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: Portland public records, Multnomah County property records, Portland arrest records, Portland warrants, Portland inmate search, Portland criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Portland
Who owns a parcel in Portland 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 multco.us/services/recorded-documents-website (page title: Recorded Documents Website | Multnomah County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Portland
What a parcel in Portland 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 multco.us/info/property-search-tools-and-maps (page title: Property Search Tools and Maps | Multnomah County), phone 503.988.2225, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Portland
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Portland, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at portland.gov/service-locations (page title: City of Portland service locations), phone 503-823-5600, 1810 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 710 Portland, OR 97201, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at portland.gov/auditor/council-clerk (page title: Council Clerk), phone 503-823-4082, 4082 Location Council Clerk 1221 SW Fourth Avenue Room 130 Portland, OR 97204, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Portland
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Multnomah 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/multnomah/records/pages/default.aspx, phone 971-274-0570.
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 mcso.us/how-do-i/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Multnomah County Sheriff's Office).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Multnomah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Multnomah County and Oregon. These property pages from its Multnomah 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 Portland?
The County Clerk, at multco.us/services/recorded-documents-website. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Portland are filed there, and the County Assessor (multco.us/info/property-search-tools-and-maps) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Portland?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at multco.us/info/property-search-tools-and-maps.
Where are evictions from Portland filed?
In the Multnomah 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 Portland 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.