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.
Wasco County, Oregon, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wasco 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: Wasco County public records, Wasco County arrest records, Wasco County warrants, Wasco County inmate search, Wasco County criminal records, Oregon arrest records and Oregon inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wasco County
Who owns a parcel in Wasco 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 wascocountyor.gov/departments/clerk/ordering_copies.php (page title: Ordering Copies), phone 541-506-2530, 401 E. 3rd St., Ste. 100, The Dalles, OR 97058, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wasco County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Wasco 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 wascocountyor.gov/departments/assessment_and_taxation/index.php (page title: Assessment and Taxation Office), phone 541-506-2510, 511 Washington St, Rm 208, The Dalles, OR 97058, Mon 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wasco County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wasco County and Oregon. These property pages from its Wasco County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Oregon Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Wasco County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Wasco County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- The Dalles: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at thedalles.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wasco County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Wasco 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/wasco/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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wasco County?
The County Clerk, at wascocountyor.gov, phone 541-506-2530. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wasco County are filed there, and the County Assessor (wascocountyor.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wasco County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at wascocountyor.gov.
Where are evictions from Wasco County filed?
In the Wasco 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 Wasco 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.