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.
Ellensburg, Washington, in Kittitas County, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ellensburg 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: Ellensburg public records, Kittitas County property records, Ellensburg arrest records, Ellensburg warrants, Ellensburg inmate search, Ellensburg criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ellensburg
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Ellensburg are recorded by the County Auditor, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor/recording.aspx (page title: Kittitas County Auditor | Recording), phone (509) 962-7515, 205 W 5th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887, Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ellensburg
What a parcel in Ellensburg 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 co.kittitas.wa.us/assessor/default.aspx (page title: Kittitas County Assessor), phone 509-962-7501, 205 W 5th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887, Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ellensburg
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ellensburg, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.ellensburg.wa.us/100/City-Council (page title: City Council | Ellensburg, WA), phone 509-962-7204, 501 N Anderson Street Ellensburg, WA 98926, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.ellensburg.wa.us/1017/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Ellensburg, WA), phone 509-962-7204, 501 N Anderson Street Ellensburg, WA 98926, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ellensburg
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 Kittitas County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2306, phone (509) 962-7531.
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 Kittitas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kittitas County and Washington. These property pages from its Kittitas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- City Boundaries (data-kitcogis.opendata.arcgis.com)
- Kittitas County Information Services (co.kittitas.wa.us)
- Personal Property Valuation (co.kittitas.wa.us)
- TerraScan TaxSifter (taxsifter.co.kittitas.wa.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ellensburg?
The County Auditor, at co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor/recording.aspx, phone (509) 962-7515. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ellensburg are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.kittitas.wa.us/assessor/default.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ellensburg?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.kittitas.wa.us/assessor/default.aspx.
Where are evictions from Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg 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.