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 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Bainbridge Island, Washington, in Kitsap County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bainbridge Island is in the deed records of the County Auditor and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Bainbridge Island public records, Kitsap County property records, Bainbridge Island arrest records, Bainbridge Island warrants, Bainbridge Island inmate search, Bainbridge Island criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bainbridge Island
Who owns a parcel in Bainbridge Island and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Auditor, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at kcwaimg.kitsap.gov/recorder/eagleweb/docSearch.jsp;jsessionid=E2BEA... (page title: Kitsap County Auditor | Document Search), phone 360.337.4935, 614 Division St, MS-31 Port Orchard, WA 98366, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bainbridge Island
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Bainbridge Island is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Washington counties revalue every property every year and physically inspect each one at least every six years.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at kitsap.gov/assessor (page title: Kitsap County Assessor home), phone 360.337.5777, 614 Division Street MS-22 Port Orchard WA 98366, Monday - Thursday: 9 AM to 4 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bainbridge Island
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bainbridge Island, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bainbridgewa.gov/1473/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Bainbridge Island, WA), phone (206) 842-7633, Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at bainbridgewa.gov/1281/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk's Office | Bainbridge Island, WA), 280 Madison Avenue N Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bainbridge Island
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Kitsap County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dw.courts.wa.gov.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge for copies at 15 cents a page, and set fees for electronic records.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Kitsap County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kitsap County and Washington. These property pages from its Kitsap County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Treasurer Department (kitsap.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bainbridge Island?
The County Auditor, at kcwaimg.kitsap.gov, phone 360.337.4935. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bainbridge Island are filed there, and the County Assessor (kitsap.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bainbridge Island?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at kitsap.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Bainbridge Island filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Washington?
Washington counties revalue every property every year and physically inspect each one at least every six years.
Is this the official Bainbridge Island website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.