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 on September 24, 2026.
Crook County, Oregon, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Crook 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Crook County public records, Crook County arrest records, Crook County warrants, Crook County inmate search, Crook County criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Crook County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Crook County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at crookcountyor.gov/1267/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Crook County, OR), phone (541) 447-6553, 300 NE Third St, Rm. 23 Prineville, OR 97754, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Crook County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Crook 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 crookcountyor.gov/1284/Property-Assessment (page title: Property Assessment | Crook County, OR), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Crook County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Crook 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/crook/records/pages/default.aspx, phone 541-447-6541.
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 crookcountyor.gov/1359/Crook-County-Public-Records-Request (page title: Crook County Public Records Request | Crook County, OR).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Crook County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Crook County and Oregon. These property pages from its Crook County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Oregon Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
- Property Search Online (pso.crookcountyor.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Crook County?
The County Clerk, at crookcountyor.gov/1267/County-Clerk, phone (541) 447-6553. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Crook County are filed there, and the County Assessor (crookcountyor.gov/1284/Property-Assessment) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Crook County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at crookcountyor.gov/1284/Property-Assessment.
Where are evictions from Crook County filed?
In the Crook 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 Crook 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.