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.
Island County, Washington, has about 86,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Island 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: Island County public records, Island County arrest records, Island County warrants, Island County inmate search, Island County criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Island County
Who owns a parcel in Island 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 auditor.islandcountywa.gov/recorder/eagleweb/docSearch.jsp;jsession... (page title: Document Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Island County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Island 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 islandcountywa.gov/271/Parcel-Search (page title: Parcel Search | Island County, WA), phone 360-679-7303, 98239, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Island County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Island County and Washington. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Island County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (islandcountygis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Assessor, Island County, WA (islandcountywa.gov)
- ICGeoMap, Island County, WA (islandcountywa.gov)
- Island County Auditor's EagleWeb (auditor.islandcountywa.gov)
- Departments & Offices (islandcountywa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Island County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Island County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Oak Harbor: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at oakharbor.gov/m/directory/department?did=10, phone 360-279-4511 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Island 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 Island 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/275.html, phone 360-679-7361.
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 Island County?
The County Auditor, at auditor.islandcountywa.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Island County are filed there, and the County Assessor (islandcountywa.gov/271/Parcel-Search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Island County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at islandcountywa.gov/271/Parcel-Search.
Where are evictions from Island 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 Island 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.