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.
Grays Harbor County, Washington, has about 78,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grays Harbor 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Grays Harbor County
Who owns a parcel in Grays Harbor 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 graysharbor.us/government/Auditors/Recordings.php (page title: Recordings), phone (360) 249-4232, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Grays Harbor County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Grays Harbor 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 graysharbor.us/government/assessor/parcel_database_search.php (page title: Parcel Database Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Grays Harbor County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Grays Harbor County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Aberdeen: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at aberdeenwa.gov/367/Mayor-Orr, phone 360-537-3227 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ocean Shores: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at osgov.com (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at graysharbor.us/government/district_court/request_for_information.php.
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 Grays Harbor County?
The County Auditor, at graysharbor.us, phone (360) 249-4232. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grays Harbor County are filed there, and the County Assessor (graysharbor.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Grays Harbor County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at graysharbor.us.
Where are evictions from Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor 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.