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.
Ocean Shores, Washington, in Grays Harbor County, has about 7,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ocean Shores 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ocean Shores
Who owns a parcel in Ocean Shores 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 graysharbor.us/government/Auditors/Recordings.php (page title: Recordings), phone (360) 249-4232, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ocean Shores
What a parcel in Ocean Shores 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 graysharbor.us/government/assessor/parcel_database_search.php (page title: Parcel Database Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ocean Shores
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ocean Shores, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at osgov.com (page title: City of Ocean Shores, WA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ocean Shores
Court cases about land from Ocean Shores, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Grays Harbor County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at graysharbor.us/government/district_court/request_for_information.php.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ocean Shores?
The County Auditor, at graysharbor.us, phone (360) 249-4232. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ocean Shores are filed there, and the County Assessor (graysharbor.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ocean Shores?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at graysharbor.us.
Where are evictions from Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores 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.