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 25, 2026.
Port Washington, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Port Washington is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Port Washington
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Port Washington are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at ozaukeecounty.gov/233/Research-Real-Estate-Records (page title: Research Real Estate Records | Ozaukee County, WI), phone 262-284-8260, 121 W. Main St. Room 120 Port Washington, WI 53074, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Port Washington
The value each parcel in Port Washington is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city, town and village, not by the county. Wisconsin property is assessed by each city, town and village, and the state equalizes the values across municipalities.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at ascent.co.ozaukee.wi.us/LandRecords/PropertyListing/RealEstateTaxPa... (page title: Real Estate Tax Parcel), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Port Washington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Port Washington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at portwashingtonwi.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDire... (page title: City Hall | Facility Directory Table List | Port Washington, WI), phone (262) 284-5585, 100 W. Grand Ave. P.O. Box 307 Port Washington, WI 53074, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Port Washington
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Ozaukee County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ozaukeecounty.gov/190/Access-Court-Records.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Wisconsin Public Records Law a county office must answer a request as soon as practicable and without delay; the law sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying and locating, with no charge for the first $50 of locating. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at ozaukeecounty.gov/176/Open-Records (page title: Open Records | Ozaukee County, WI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ozaukee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ozaukee County and Wisconsin. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Ozaukee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (ozaukee.maps.arcgis.com)
- Record Documents Electronically (ozaukeecounty.gov)
- Register of Deeds (ozaukeecounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Port Washington?
The Register of Deeds, at ozaukeecounty.gov, phone 262-284-8260. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Port Washington are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Port Washington?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from Port Washington filed?
In the Ozaukee County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin property is assessed by each city, town and village, and the state equalizes the values across municipalities.
Is this the official Port Washington website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.