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.
The Dalles, Oregon, in Wasco County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in The Dalles 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: The Dalles public records, Wasco County property records, The Dalles arrest records, The Dalles warrants, The Dalles inmate search, The Dalles criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in The Dalles
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in The Dalles are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at wascocountyor.gov/departments/clerk/ordering_copies.php (page title: Ordering Copies), phone 541-506-2530, 401 E. 3rd St., Ste. 100, The Dalles, OR 97058, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in The Dalles
What a parcel in The Dalles 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 wascocountyor.gov/departments/assessment_and_taxation/index.php (page title: Assessment and Taxation Office), phone 541-506-2510, 511 Washington St, Rm 208, The Dalles, OR 97058, Mon 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in The Dalles
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For The Dalles, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at thedalles.gov (page title: City of The Dalles), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at thedalles.gov/department/city_clerk/index.php (page title: City Clerk Public Information Officer), phone (541) 296 5481, 313 Court Street The Dalles, OR 97058, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in The Dalles
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Wasco 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/wasco/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 Wasco County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wasco County and Oregon. These property pages from its Wasco County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Oregon Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in The Dalles?
The County Clerk, at wascocountyor.gov, phone 541-506-2530. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in The Dalles are filed there, and the County Assessor (wascocountyor.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in The Dalles?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at wascocountyor.gov.
Where are evictions from The Dalles filed?
In the Wasco 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 The Dalles 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.