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.
Yamhill County, Oregon, has about 111,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Yamhill 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 Yamhill County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Yamhill 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 yamhillcounty.gov/746/Recording (page title: Recording | Yamhill County, OR), phone 503-434-7518, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Yamhill County
What a parcel in Yamhill 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 co.yamhill.or.us/728/Property-Tax-Information (page title: Property Tax Information | Yamhill County, OR), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Yamhill County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Yamhill County and Oregon. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Yamhill County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- MetroMap, Oregon Metro (gis.oregonmetro.gov)
- Ycc 1005 Yamhill County Building Code PDF (yamhillcounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Yamhill County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Yamhill County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- McMinnville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mcminnvilleoregon.gov/cityadmin/custom-contact-page/city-administra..., phone 503-434-2342 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Newberg: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at newbergoregon.gov, phone (503) 537-1240 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Yamhill County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Yamhill 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/yamhill/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 yamhillcounty.gov/710/Record-Requests (page title: Record Requests | Yamhill County, OR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Yamhill County?
The County Clerk, at yamhillcounty.gov/746/Recording, phone 503-434-7518. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Yamhill County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.yamhill.or.us/728/Property-Tax-Information) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Yamhill County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.yamhill.or.us/728/Property-Tax-Information.
Where are evictions from Yamhill County filed?
In the Yamhill 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 Yamhill 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.