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.
Chelan County, Washington, has about 81,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chelan 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: Chelan County public records, Chelan County arrest records, Chelan County warrants, Chelan County inmate search, Chelan County criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chelan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Chelan County are recorded by the County Auditor, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at acclaim.co.chelan.wa.us/acclaimweb (page title: Chelan County Public Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chelan County
What a parcel in Chelan 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.chelan.wa.us/assessor (page title: County of Chelan, Washington), phone (509) 667-6365, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Chelan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Chelan County and Washington. These property pages from its Chelan County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Chelan County Map Search (pacs.co.chelan.wa.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Chelan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Chelan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Wenatchee: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wenatcheewa.gov/government/public-works, phone (509) 888-3200 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chelan 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 Chelan County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.chelan.wa.us/clerk/pages/document-online-record-search.
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 co.chelan.wa.us/public-records-request (page title: County of Chelan, Washington).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chelan County?
The County Auditor, at acclaim.co.chelan.wa.us/acclaimweb. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chelan County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.chelan.wa.us/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chelan County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.chelan.wa.us/assessor.
Where are evictions from Chelan 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 Chelan 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.