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.
Richland, Washington, in Benton County, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richland 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: Richland public records, Benton County property records, Richland arrest records, Richland warrants, Richland inmate search, Richland criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richland
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Richland are recorded by the County Auditor, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at erecording.co.benton.wa.us/recorder/web (page title: Benton County Auditor), phone (509) 736-2727, 7122 W Okanogan Pl., Ste E120, Kennewick WA 99336, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richland
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Richland 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 propertysearch.co.benton.wa.us/propertyaccess/PropertySearch.aspx (page title: Benton County Property Search | Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Richland
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Richland, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at richlandwa.gov (page title: City of Richland, WA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at richlandwa.gov/government/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Richland, WA), phone (509) 942-7389, 625 Swift Blvd., MS-07 Richland, WA 99352, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Richland
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 Benton County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at bentoncountywa.gov/departments/courts_and_judicial_services/distric..., phone 855-873-9709.
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 bentoncountywa.gov/government/elected_officials/commissioners/publi... (page title: Benton County, WA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Benton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Benton County and Washington. These recorded document pages from its Benton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Benton County Naturalizations 1905-1963 (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Richland?
The County Auditor, at erecording.co.benton.wa.us/recorder/web, phone (509) 736-2727. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richland are filed there, and the County Assessor (propertysearch.co.benton.wa.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richland?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at propertysearch.co.benton.wa.us.
Where are evictions from Richland 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 Richland 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.