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 30, 2026.
Blaine, Washington, in Whatcom County, has about 6,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Blaine 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: Blaine public records, Whatcom County property records, Blaine arrest records, Blaine warrants, Blaine inmate search, Blaine criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Blaine
Who owns a parcel in Blaine 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 whatcomcounty.us/227/Recording (page title: Recording | Whatcom County, WA), phone 360-778-5100, 311 Grand Avenue Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Blaine
What a parcel in Blaine is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 whatcomcounty.us/177/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Whatcom County, WA), phone 360-778-5050, 311 Grand Ave Suite 106 Bellingham, WA 98225, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Blaine
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Blaine, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.blaine.wa.us/facilities/facility/details/city-hall-41 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), 435 Martin Street, Suite 3000 Blaine, WA 98230-4106, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Blaine
Court cases about land from Blaine, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Whatcom County Superior Court.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at whatcomcounty.us/3044/Public-Records-Request---Sheriffs-Office (page title: Records Request | Sheriff's Office | Whatcom County, WA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Whatcom County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Whatcom County and Washington. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Whatcom County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Whatcom County Real Property (property.whatcomcounty.us)
- Court Records of Washington Territory (sos.wa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Blaine?
The County Auditor, at whatcomcounty.us/227/Recording, phone 360-778-5100. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Blaine are filed there, and the County Assessor (whatcomcounty.us/177/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Blaine?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at whatcomcounty.us/177/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Blaine 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 Blaine 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.