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.
Multnomah County, Oregon, has about 796,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Multnomah 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Multnomah County
Who owns a parcel in Multnomah 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 multco.us/services/recorded-documents-website (page title: Recorded Documents Website | Multnomah County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Multnomah County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Multnomah 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 multco.us/info/property-search-tools-and-maps (page title: Property Search Tools and Maps | Multnomah County), phone 503.988.2225, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Multnomah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Multnomah County and Oregon. These property pages from its Multnomah 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 Multnomah County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Multnomah County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Portland: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at portland.gov/service-locations, phone 503-823-5600 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Gresham: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at greshamoregon.gov/government/city-hall-hours, phone 503-618-3000 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Troutdale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at troutdaleoregon.gov/community/page/contact-us, phone 503-665-5175 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Fairview: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fairvieworegon.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Multnomah County
Court cases about land from Multnomah County, evictions among them, are filed in the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.oregon.gov/courts/multnomah/records/pages/default.aspx, phone 971-274-0570.
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 mcso.us/how-do-i/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Multnomah County Sheriff's Office).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Multnomah County?
The County Clerk, at multco.us/services/recorded-documents-website. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Multnomah County are filed there, and the County Assessor (multco.us/info/property-search-tools-and-maps) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Multnomah County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at multco.us/info/property-search-tools-and-maps.
Where are evictions from Multnomah County filed?
In the Multnomah 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 Multnomah 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.