SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Pierce County, Washington, has about 941,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pierce 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: Pierce County public records, Pierce County arrest records, Pierce County warrants, Pierce County inmate search, Pierce County criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pierce County

Who owns a parcel in Pierce 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 piercecountywa.gov/359/Recorded-Documents (page title: Recorded Documents | Pierce County, WA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pierce County

The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Pierce 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 piercecountywa.gov/969/Parcel-Property-Information (page title: Parcel & Property Information | Pierce County, WA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.

More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pierce County

The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pierce County and Washington. These property pages from its Pierce County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:

Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pierce County

Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pierce County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pierce 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 Pierce County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.

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 Pierce County?

The County Auditor.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pierce County?

The County Assessor.

Where are evictions from Pierce 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 Pierce 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.