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 1, 2026.
Port Townsend, Washington, in Jefferson County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Port Townsend 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: Port Townsend public records, Jefferson County property records, Port Townsend arrest records, Port Townsend warrants, Port Townsend inmate search, Port Townsend criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Port Townsend
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Port Townsend are recorded by the County Auditor, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at er-web.co.jefferson.wa.us/recorder/web (page title: Jefferson County Clerk | Document Search), phone (360) 385-9116, 1820 Jefferson Street. Port Townsend, WA 98368, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Port Townsend
What a parcel in Port Townsend 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.jefferson.wa.us/175/Parcel-Search-Maps (page title: Parcel Search & Maps | Jefferson County, WA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Port Townsend
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Port Townsend, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofpt.us/community/custom-contact-page/community-contact-informa... (page title: Community Contact Information | City of Port Townsend Washington), phone (360) 385-3000, 250 Madison Street, Suite 1 Port Townsend, WA 98368, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpt.us/administration/page/city-clerks-office (page title: City Clerk's Office | City of Port Townsend Washington), phone (360) 379-5083, 250 Madison Street, Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA 98368, Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Port Townsend
Court cases about land from Port Townsend, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Jefferson County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.wa.gov/court_dir/orgs/276.html, phone 360-385-9395.
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 Jefferson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson County and Washington. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Jefferson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jefferson County, Washington (jeffcowa.maps.arcgis.com)
- Treasurer's Office (co.jefferson.wa.us)
- Court Records of Washington Territory (sos.wa.gov)
- Jefferson County Census 1910 (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Port Townsend?
The County Auditor, at er-web.co.jefferson.wa.us/recorder/web, phone (360) 385-9116. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Port Townsend are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.jefferson.wa.us/175/Parcel-Search-Maps) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Port Townsend?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.jefferson.wa.us/175/Parcel-Search-Maps.
Where are evictions from Port Townsend 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 Port Townsend 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.