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.
Clark County, Washington, has about 527,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clark 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: Clark County public records, Clark County arrest records, Clark County warrants, Clark County inmate search, Clark County criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clark County
Who owns a parcel in Clark County 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 e-docs.clark.wa.gov/LandmarkWeb (page title: Landmark Web Official Records Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clark County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Clark County 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 clark.wa.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Clark County), phone 564.397.2391, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clark County and Washington. These property pages from its Clark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Homepage (gis.clark.wa.gov)
- GIS, Clark County (gis.clark.wa.gov)
- Property Information Report (gis.clark.wa.gov)
- Property tax relief (clark.wa.gov)
- Property Taxes (clark.wa.gov)
- Vendor Registration Requirements (clark.wa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clark County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clark County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Vancouver: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofvancouver.us/city-managers-office/visit-city-hall, phone 360-487-8101 (verified October 1, 2026).
- Camas: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofcamas.us/admin-services/page/contact-us, phone 360-834-2462 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Battle Ground: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbg.org/BG75, phone 360-342-5000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Washougal: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofwashougal.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-27, phone 360-835-8501 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ridgefield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ridgefieldwa.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-29, phone 360-887-3557 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clark County
Court cases about land from Clark County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Clark County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
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 clark.wa.gov/community-development/public-records-requests (page title: Public records requests | Clark County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clark County?
The County Auditor, at e-docs.clark.wa.gov/LandmarkWeb. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clark County are filed there, and the County Assessor (clark.wa.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clark County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clark.wa.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Clark 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 Clark 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.