Find Property Records in Walla Walla County

Walla Walla County property records include deeds, tax parcel data, assessed values, recorded liens, and plat maps maintained by the county's Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer offices in Walla Walla. These records are public under Washington law, and most can be searched by parcel number, owner name, or address. This page covers how to access Walla Walla County property records online and in person, which offices handle each record type, and what resources are available for title research and tax history.

Walla Walla County Property Records Overview

Walla Walla County is located in southeastern Washington near the Oregon border. It includes the city of Walla Walla, College Place, and a wide stretch of farmland and dryland wheat country. Property records here are public documents under Chapter 42.56 RCW. The Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer each maintain distinct sets of records, and together they cover the full picture of any parcel in the county.

The county offices are located at 500 West Main Street in Walla Walla. Office hours for most departments run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a lunch closure from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Treasurer's office. It is worth confirming hours before you visit, as individual departments may vary. The county website at co.walla-walla.wa.us offers a property records search tool and links to each office's resources.

Washington law under RCW 84.40.020 requires all taxable property to be assessed at 100% of true and fair market value as of January 1 each year. The Walla Walla County Assessor publishes an annual assessment guide and maintains parcel maps and GIS data for the county. Property owners who believe their value is wrong can appeal to the Board of Equalization within the time shown on their change of value notice.

Walla Walla County Assessor

Byron Burres serves as the Walla Walla County Assessor. The office is on the first floor of the courthouse at 500 West Main Street. You can reach the Assessor at 509-524-2560, by fax at 509-524-2576, toll-free within Washington at 1-866-527-3268, or by email at assessor@wwcowa.gov. Office hours run 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a midday break from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Walla Walla County Assessor's website provides an online property records search tool, an interactive parcel map, and access to historical assessor records. The parcel number is now referenced as the "Geographic ID" in the county's system, so keep that in mind when searching. The Assessor handles real estate assessment, land improvements, personal property, plat maps, GIS tax parcel data, and tax levy rate setting. If you are researching property ownership or sales data, the Assessor's portal is the right starting point.

The Assessor publishes both the 2025 and 2026 tax year assessment guides on the county website, along with historic assessor tax parcel maps that go back decades. The office also maintains records related to exemptions, including the Senior Citizens' Tax Reduction program, the Current Use Program for farms and open space under Chapter 84.34 RCW, and exemptions for physical improvements to single-family homes. These records are part of the county's public property data.

Washington State Archives holds historic real property record cards for Walla Walla County Assessor records from 1969 to 2002. These historical cards document assessed values and property characteristics over several decades and can be useful for title research and legal descriptions.

The Walla Walla County Assessor's office manages parcel valuations, plat maps, and GIS tax data for all real and personal property in the county, with online search access and historical record archives available.

Recording Documents with the Walla Walla County Auditor

The Walla Walla County Auditor handles recording of all real property instruments under RCW 36.22.010. The Recording Division is at the County Courthouse, 315 West Main Street, Room 203. You can reach Recording at 509-524-2549 for deeds and related documents. Sheryl R. Park serves as the county Auditor following her appointment in February 2026. The recording office also handles marriage licenses and auto licensing.

Documents recorded by the Walla Walla County Auditor include deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, satisfactions, liens, easements, and plat maps. Recording gives constructive notice under RCW 65.08.070. This matters in real estate transactions because a later buyer who records without notice of a prior unrecorded interest can take free of that interest. Prompt recording after closing is the standard practice for protecting property rights in Washington.

The Walla Walla County Auditor's website provides a document archive and links to recording-related resources. Title companies, lenders, and attorneys use this office regularly for both recording and document retrieval. The Auditor's office also provides access to older document archives for historical title research.

The Walla Walla County Auditor's Recording Division records all real property instruments including deeds, mortgages, and liens, and maintains a document archive for title research and public access.

Note: Contact the Recording Division at 509-524-2549 before submitting documents to confirm current formatting requirements and applicable fees, as these can change.

Walla Walla County Treasurer and Property Taxes

Gordon Heimbigner serves as the Walla Walla County Treasurer, with Lisa Stober as Chief Deputy. The Treasurer's office has moved to 500 West Main Street, where a drive-through window is available for tax payments. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone is 509-524-2750, fax is 509-524-2759, and email is treasurer@wwcowa.gov.

Property taxes in Walla Walla County are due April 30 and October 31 each year. Late payments accrue interest and penalties. The Treasurer accepts payments online through the county's Payment Center using eCheck at no cost. Pay by phone is also available at 877-741-7880 (have your Owner ID ready). The office partners with GovTech Tax Pro Services to ensure mortgage companies have access to accurate tax data.

The Walla Walla County Treasurer's website includes links to the Payment Center, eNoticesOnline.com for paperless billing, Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) forms, foreclosure information, and archive reports. REET under RCW 82.45 applies to most property transfers and must be paid at the time of recording. The Treasurer also manages tax foreclosure proceedings for delinquent accounts.

If you received a tax statement without a coupon and are responsible for paying, or if you received coupons but your mortgage company pays for you, the Treasurer asks that you call 509-524-2750 to update their records. Statements are mailed once a year with payment coupons. Address changes and mortgage payoffs must be reported to the Treasurer's office so correct statements are sent in future years.

The Walla Walla County Treasurer's office collects property taxes, manages Real Estate Excise Tax, provides online and drive-through payment options, and handles tax foreclosure proceedings for delinquent parcels.

Additional Walla Walla County Property Resources

The Washington Department of Revenue's assessor and treasurer website directory links directly to the Walla Walla County Assessor and Treasurer. The DOR also publishes the County Assessor's Manual and several free guides including the Homeowner's Guide to Property Tax and How the 1% Tax Levy Limit Works. These explain how market value is determined, how levy rates are set, and what rights a property owner has when challenging an assessment.

For historical Walla Walla County property records, the Washington State Digital Archives provides free access to older deeds, plat maps, mortgages, and recorded instruments from throughout the county's history. Records can be searched online by county, record type, and date range. This is the primary tool for tracing chains of title in Walla Walla County that extend back before current online county systems.

Cities in Walla Walla County

Walla Walla County includes the city of Walla Walla, College Place, and several smaller communities. The following city has an individual property records page on this site.

Other communities in Walla Walla County include College Place, Prescott, and Waitsburg. Property records for all land in the county are maintained through the county offices in Walla Walla.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Walla Walla County and each maintains its own property records system.