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.
Whitman County, Washington, has about 48,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Whitman 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: Whitman County public records, Whitman County arrest records, Whitman County warrants, Whitman County inmate search, Whitman County criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Whitman County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Whitman 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 whitmancounty.gov/201/Recording-Searches (page title: Recording Searches | Whitman County, WA), phone 509-397-4622, 400 N Main Street Colfax, WA 99111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Whitman County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Whitman 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 terrascan.whitmancounty.net/Taxsifter/Disclaimer.aspx (page title: TerraScan TaxSifter | Whitman County Washington), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Whitman County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Whitman County and Washington. These recorded document pages from its Whitman County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- court records of washington territory (sos.wa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Whitman County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Whitman County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Pullman: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at pullman-wa.gov/how_do_i/contact.php, phone 509-334-4555 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Whitman County
Court cases about land from Whitman County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Whitman County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at whitmancounty.gov/729/Access-Court-Records, phone 509-397-4622.
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 whitmancounty.gov/527/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Whitman County, WA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Whitman County?
The County Auditor, at whitmancounty.gov/201/Recording-Searches, phone 509-397-4622. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Whitman County are filed there, and the County Assessor (terrascan.whitmancounty.net) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Whitman County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at terrascan.whitmancounty.net.
Where are evictions from Whitman 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 Whitman 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.