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.
West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County, has about 32,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in West Bend 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 and common questions.
Related guides: West Bend public records, Washington County property records, West Bend arrest records, West Bend warrants, West Bend inmate search, West Bend criminal records, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in West Bend
Who owns a parcel in West Bend and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at washcowisco.gov/departments/register_of_deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Washington County, WI), phone 262-335-4320, 484 Rolfs Avenue, Suite 1500 West Bend, WI 53090, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in West Bend
The value each parcel in West Bend 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 washcowisco.gov/departments/county_treasurer/real_property/property... (page title: Property Assessments & Sales | Washington County, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in West Bend
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For West Bend, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westbendwi.gov (page title: West Bend, WI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at westbendwi.gov/city_clerk/index.php (page title: West Bend, WI), phone (262) 335-5101, 1115 South Main Street, West Bend WI 53095, Mon 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in West Bend
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Washington County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washcowisco.gov/departments/clerk_of_circuit_court, phone 262-335-4341.
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 washcowisco.gov/departments/sheriff_office/open_records (page title: Open Records | Washington County, WI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in West Bend?
The Register of Deeds, at washcowisco.gov/departments/register_of_deeds, phone 262-335-4320. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in West Bend are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in West Bend?
The assessor of each city, town and village.
Where are evictions from West Bend filed?
In the Washington 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 West Bend 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.