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.
Clatsop County, Oregon, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clatsop County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Clatsop County public records, Clatsop County arrest records, Clatsop County warrants, Clatsop County inmate search, Clatsop County criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clatsop County
Who owns a parcel in Clatsop County 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 clatsopcounty.gov/records/page/records-research (page title: Records Research | Clatsop County, OR), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clatsop County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Clatsop County 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 clatsopcounty.gov/assessment/page/property-records (page title: Property Records | Clatsop County, OR), phone 503-325-8522, 820 Exchange Street Suite 210 Astoria, OR 97103, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clatsop County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clatsop County and Oregon. These property pages from its Clatsop County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Portland Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clatsop County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clatsop County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Astoria: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at astoria.gov/FAQs.aspx?deptid=1, phone 503-325-5824 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clatsop County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Clatsop 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/clatsop/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 clatsopcountyor.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Records RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clatsop County?
The County Clerk, at clatsopcounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clatsop County are filed there, and the County Assessor (clatsopcounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clatsop County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clatsopcounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Clatsop County filed?
In the Clatsop 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 Clatsop County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.