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 October 4, 2026.
Pasco, Washington, in Franklin County, has about 82,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pasco 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: Pasco public records, Franklin County property records, Pasco arrest records, Pasco warrants, Pasco inmate search, Pasco criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pasco
Who owns a parcel in Pasco 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 franklincountywa.gov/370/Recording-Records-Search (page title: Recording & Records Search | Franklin County, WA), phone 509-545-3502, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pasco
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Pasco 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 franklincountywa.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=30 (page title: Quick Links, Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Pasco
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Pasco, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at pasco-wa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-2 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 509-544-3080, 525 N. Third Ave. Pasco, WA 99301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pasco
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 Franklin County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.wa.gov/court_dir/orgs/271.html, phone 509-736-3071.
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 Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Washington. These property pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Auditor, Franklin County, WA (franklincountywa.gov)
- Mapping, GIS (franklincountywa.gov)
- Property, Franklin County, WA (franklincountywa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pasco?
The County Auditor, at franklincountywa.gov, phone 509-545-3502. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pasco are filed there, and the County Assessor (franklincountywa.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=30) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pasco?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountywa.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=30.
Where are evictions from Pasco 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 Pasco 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.