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.
Gilliam County, Oregon, has about 2,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gilliam 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gilliam County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gilliam 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 gilliamcountyor.gov/government/clerk_s_office/index.php (page title: Gilliam County, OR), 14000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gilliam County
What a parcel in Gilliam County 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 gilliamcountyor.gov/government/assessor_s_office/index.php (page title: Gilliam County, OR), 14000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gilliam County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Gilliam 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/gilliam/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 gilliamcountyor.gov/how_do_i/public_records_request/index.php (page title: Gilliam County, OR).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Gilliam County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Gilliam County and Oregon. These property pages from its Gilliam 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 Gilliam County?
The County Clerk, at gilliamcountyor.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gilliam County are filed there, and the County Assessor (gilliamcountyor.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gilliam County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gilliamcountyor.gov.
Where are evictions from Gilliam County filed?
In the Gilliam 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 Gilliam 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.