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 2, 2026.
Linn County, Oregon, has about 132,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Linn 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: Linn County public records, Linn County arrest records, Linn County warrants, Linn County criminal records, Linn County court records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Linn County
Who owns a parcel in Linn 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 linncountyor.gov/clerk (page title: Clerk | Linn County, OR), phone (541) 967-3829, 421 Water Avenue NE, Suite 1300 PO Box 100 Albany, OR 97321, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Linn County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Linn 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 linncountyor.gov/assessor (page title: Assessment & Taxation | Linn County, OR), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Linn County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Linn County and Oregon. These property pages from its Linn 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 Linn County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Linn County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Albany: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at albanyoregon.gov, phone 541-917-7500 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Lebanon: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lebanonoregon.gov/m/directory/department?did=37, phone 541-258-4905 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Linn County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Linn 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/linn/records/pages/default.aspx, phone 888-896-4988.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Linn County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Linn County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Linn County filed?
In the Linn 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 Linn 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.