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 9, 2026.
Adams County, Washington, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Adams County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Adams County public records, Adams County arrest records, Adams County warrants, Adams County inmate search, Adams County criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Adams County
Who owns a parcel in Adams County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Auditor, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Adams County
What a parcel in Adams County 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.adams.wa.gov/159/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Adams County, WA), phone 509-659-3200, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Adams County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Adams County and Washington. These recorded document pages from its Adams County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Naturalizations (digitalarchives.wa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Adams County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Adams County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Othello: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at othellowa.gov/city-clerk, phone (509) 488-5686 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Adams County
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 Adams 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/124.html, phone 509-659-3271.
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 Adams County?
The County Auditor.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Adams County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.adams.wa.gov/159/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Adams County 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 Adams County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.