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 October 4, 2026.
Lake County, Oregon, has about 8,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lake 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: Lake County public records, Lake County arrest records, Lake County warrants, Lake County inmate search, Lake County criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lake County
Who owns a parcel in Lake 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 lakecountyor.org/government/county_clerk.php, phone 541-947-6051, 513 Center Street Lakeview, OR 97630, Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lake County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lake 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 lakecountyor.org/government/property_management.php, phone 541-947-6036, 6036 Lake County 513 Center Street Lakeview, OR 97630, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lake County
Court cases about land from Lake County, evictions among them, are filed in the Lake County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.oregon.gov/courts/lake/pages/default.aspx, phone 541-947-6051.
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 Lake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lake County and Oregon. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Lake County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Oregon Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
- Records (lakecountyor.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lake County?
The County Clerk, at lakecountyor.org/government/county_clerk.php, phone 541-947-6051. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lake County are filed there, and the County Assessor (lakecountyor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lake County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lakecountyor.org.
Where are evictions from Lake County filed?
In the Lake 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 Lake 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.