Wasco County, Oregon, encompasses six cities, with The Dalles being the most populated. In Wasco County, OR, property records provide detailed land and real estate information, which is pivotal in confirming property rights and fostering a transparent transaction.

Recent Wasco County property records show a median home value of $267,016 and a median rent cost of $1,074 against the median household earning of $59,530. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.72% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Wasco County, OR, are administered by the County Clerk. They maintain and preserve real estate documents, such as deeds, mortgages, subdivisions, plats, judgments, and liens. All recorded public documents are stored in physical and electronic databases to ensure easy retrieval.

Most electronic records can be searched online through the Digital Research Room by their party name, recording date, and instrument number and type. However, document images obtained from this portal are not legitimate copies. If official documents are required, one can drop by the Clerk's Office at 511 Washington, Suite 201, The Dalles, OR 97058, to retrieve them in person.

Another option is to call the Clerk at (541) 506-2530 to inquire about the certified copy requests procedure.

Those searching for a plat or subdivision image can utilize the Subdivision Index by Alphabet to determine their location. The Guide on How to Find Wasco County Subdivision Plats offers additional instructions.

In acquiring record copies from the Clerk's Office, each page costs $0.25. For certified copies, the cost is $7.75 for a one-page document. However, an additional $0.25 is charged per page if the manuscript exceeds one page.

For concerns regarding Wasco County zoning, they can be addressed by the county Planning Department at (541) 506-2560. Apart from enforcing zoning and land use regulations within the unincorporated areas, this department also manages the County GIS Map that offers additional zoning data. Regarding incorporated places, contact the relevant local offices for zoning verification.