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 2, 2026.
Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County, has about 228,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tacoma 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: Tacoma public records, Pierce County property records, Tacoma arrest records, Tacoma warrants, Tacoma inmate search, Tacoma criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tacoma
Who owns a parcel in Tacoma 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 piercecountywa.gov/359/Recorded-Documents (page title: Recorded Documents | Pierce County, WA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tacoma
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Tacoma 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 piercecountywa.gov/969/Parcel-Property-Information (page title: Parcel & Property Information | Pierce County, WA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Tacoma
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Tacoma, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at tacoma.gov (page title: City of Tacoma, Washington | Official Government Website), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at tacoma.gov/government/departments/city-clerks-office (page title: City Clerk’s Office | City of Tacoma), phone (253) 591-5505, 747 Market St Attn: City Clerk’s Office Tacoma, WA 98402, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tacoma
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 Pierce County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Pierce County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pierce County and Washington. These property pages from its Pierce County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal (atip.piercecountywa.gov)
- Permits (pals.piercecountywa.gov)
- Property, Assessor-Treasurer (atip.piercecountywa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tacoma?
The County Auditor.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tacoma?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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.