Find a Parcel, Tax Record, Map or Deed
Search Clallam County property by owner name, street address, Property ID, Geographic ID or advanced land criteria, then open the detailed parcel record to review value, taxes, buildings, land, maps, sales and taxing jurisdictions.
The important local distinction is that the Assessor maintains property assessments and parcel records, the Treasurer collects property taxes, and the Auditor records deeds and other permanent land documents. The sections below connect those systems into one practical workflow.
Quick answer: use the Assessor & Treasurer Property Search first
The county’s shared Property Search is the fastest starting point for a parcel. Search by owner, property address, Property ID or Geographic ID, open the detailed record, save both identifiers, then move to the Auditor only when you need the actual recorded deed, mortgage, survey, plat or other land document.
Clallam County property facts
Assessor vs Auditor vs Treasurer
Your task |
Correct office |
What it provides |
Important limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Find owner, address, parcel or assessed value |
Assessor |
Assessment roll, ownership display, legal/building descriptions, land, values and parcel maps. |
The owner display does not replace the recorded deed. |
See taxes due or payments made |
Treasurer |
Current and prior-year tax details, payment status, interest and penalty information. |
The Treasurer does not set property value. |
Find a deed or mortgage |
Auditor Recording Division |
Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, surveys, plats and related public documents. |
An online image is not necessarily a certified copy. |
Check an approximate parcel location |
Assessor / County GIS |
Parcel maps, geographic data and public map services. |
Not a legal survey. |
Check permit or septic history |
Community Development / Permit Portal |
Building permits, septic records and development-review cases. |
Not every older scanned document is available online. |
Challenge the assessed value |
Board of Equalization |
Independent assessment-review petition and hearing. |
It does not decide whether a levy or tax rate is fair. |
Senior/disabled exemption |
Assessor |
Eligibility review and property-tax exemption/deferral applications. |
Income thresholds vary by tax year. |
Search Clallam County property records step by step
- Select the owner-name search type.
- Enter the surname first.
- Add the first name only if results are too broad.
- Try a business, trust or entity name when applicable.
- Verify the property address before selecting the record.
- Enter the street number separately.
- Enter only the main street word initially.
- Try a partial spelling if nothing appears.
- Use county abbreviations such as Mtn where appropriate.
- Use HWY 101 or HWY 112 for highway addresses.
- Use the 12- to 16-digit Geo Parcel Number.
- Keep leading zeros.
- Try 12 digits first where appropriate.
- Use the final four digits for divided or special parcels.
- Do not confuse the Geo ID with Property Number.
Advanced searches available
Open the full record
Property Number is not the same as the parcel number
This is one of the most important local details to understand. The Clallam search system contains both a shorter Property Number and a Geographic ID / Geo Parcel Number.
Identifier |
Format |
What it means |
Search tip |
|---|---|---|---|
Property Number |
Generally 5+ digits |
Property/account identifier used by the system. |
Do not enter it assuming it is the geographic parcel number. |
Geographic ID |
12–16 digits |
Geo Parcel Number used to describe parcel geography and subdivisions. |
Keep leading zeros. |
First 6 digits |
2 + 2 + 2 digits |
Township, range and section. |
Can also support Township/Range/Section searching. |
Next 6 digits |
3 + 3 digits |
Map coordinates used in the parcel-number system. |
Together with the first 6, this forms the common 12-digit core. |
Final 4 digits |
0000, 1000, 2001 etc. |
Additional parcel description when a parcel requires subdivision or special identification. |
Try the extended number if the 12-digit search returns none. |
3000+ endings |
Special final-four-digit values |
Can identify special property such as condominium units, boathouses or reservation lands. |
Do not remove these digits from a known special parcel. |
No property result? Follow this order
What each detailed property section tells you
Section |
What to review |
Useful next action |
|---|---|---|
Property |
Owner, address, account identifiers and basic parcel information. |
Confirm you selected the correct parcel. |
Pay Tax Due |
Taxes available to select for payment. |
Check each intended tax/year before adding to the payment cart. |
Taxes and Assessment Details |
Current and prior-year assessments and tax information. |
Use for paid-tax research and current balance questions. |
Values |
Land, improvement and assessed-value information. |
Compare with Notice of Value before appealing. |
Taxing Jurisdiction |
Tax districts applying to the parcel. |
Explains why similar properties can have different tax rates. |
Improvement / Building |
Structures and appraisal characteristics. |
Report material factual errors to the Assessor. |
Sketch |
Appraisal sketch associated with improvements. |
Compare approximate shape and recorded dimensions with the property. |
Property Image |
County appraisal image where available. |
Check whether visible improvements have changed. |
Land |
Land classification and valuation information. |
Check current-use or land-description issues. |
Roll Value History |
Prior assessment history. |
Understand how value changed across years. |
Deed and Sales History |
Transfers and sale-related clues. |
Move to Auditor Document Search for the actual recorded instrument. |
Payout Agreement |
Available account-specific payout information where applicable. |
Contact the Treasurer before assuming eligibility or payoff terms. |
How Clallam assesses real property
Washington requires taxable property to be valued at 100% of true and fair market value. Clallam County describes three principal appraisal approaches: sales comparison, cost and income capitalization.
Common for residential property and based on multiple comparable market transactions rather than one sale alone.
Estimates replacement cost of improvements, less depreciation, plus estimated land value.
Used where income-producing capacity is relevant to market value.
First-half taxes are late; second half is still ahead
Deadline has passed.
1% monthly under the county’s published rule.
3% on delinquent current-year taxes.
Weekend rule applies in 2026.
Important tax rules
Situation |
Published rule |
What to do |
|---|---|---|
Annual tax under $50 |
Due in full April 30. |
Do not split into two installments. |
Annual tax $50 or more |
May be paid half by April 30 and half by October 31. |
Check weekend/holiday adjustment. |
First half delinquent |
Interest starts May 1 at 1% monthly based on the full-year tax due. |
Get the exact current balance from Treasurer. |
June 1 delinquency |
3% penalty on delinquent current-year taxes. |
Do not rely on the original tax statement amount. |
December 1 delinquency |
Published 8% penalty applies to delinquent current-year taxes. |
Confirm current payoff before payment. |
Tax statement not received |
Failure to receive a statement does not waive responsibility to pay. |
Contact Treasurer if statement is missing by March 1. |
Recently purchased property |
Taxes follow the parcel, not the taxpayer. |
Check delinquent taxes before and after closing. |
Pay online through the parcel record
Other electronic payment option
The Treasurer also lists ACI phone payments at 800-272-9829 using Clallam County jurisdiction code 5603. Debit, credit and e-check transactions carry third-party service fees.
Search sales and comparable properties
Clallam County provides a separate Sales Search with unusually detailed filters. Use it when reviewing an assessment, buying property or comparing similar land and improvements.
Find a deed, mortgage, lien, survey or plat
The Clallam County Auditor’s Recording Division is the custodian of land records. Real-estate documents become permanent public records after recording.
Search recorded documents
Documents recorded by the Auditor
Current recording and copy fees
Service |
Published fee |
Important note |
|---|---|---|
Standard recording |
$303.50 first page |
$1 each additional page. |
Deed of Trust |
$304.50 first page |
$1 each additional page. |
Non-standard document |
$50 additional |
Added to the normal applicable recording fee. |
Survey / Short Plat |
$423.50 first page |
Survey additional pages are $5 each. |
Certified copy |
$3 first page |
$1 each additional page. |
Regular copy |
$1 first page |
$1 each additional page. |
Map copy |
$5 per page |
Confirm size and certification needs before ordering. |
Avoid a rejected recording
A first page that does not meet the first-page information standard can require a Recorder’s cover sheet. Documents failing other requirements may be returned for reformatting.
Use parcel maps for research—not legal boundaries
Clallam County’s Geospatial Portal is the county’s central location for web map services and downloadable geographic data. Use it to understand location and geographic context after identifying the parcel.
Search building, development and septic records
Clallam County’s current Permit Portal can be used for building permits, septic permits and development-review cases. This is a separate dataset from the Assessor property record.
Permit-search workflow
Challenge an assessed value the right way
The recurring deadline rule
A complete appeal is due by the later of July 1 of the assessment year or 30 days after the Assessor mails the Notice of Value. The actual Notice of Value should be used to calculate the property-specific deadline.
Evidence that directly addresses value
Suite 4
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Check programs that can reduce or defer property tax
Senior and disabled exemption: 2026 thresholds
Level |
Combined disposable income |
Published benefit structure |
|---|---|---|
Level 1 |
$33,000 or less |
Highest level of published levy and assessed-value relief. |
Level 2 |
$40,000 or less |
Intermediate assessed-value reduction plus excess-levy relief. |
Level 3 |
$46,000 or less |
Published exemption from qualifying excess levies. |
Applicants generally must also satisfy age/disability, ownership and primary-residence requirements. For age-based eligibility, the county lists age 61 by December 31 of the assessment year.
New expanded benefits begin with 2027 taxes
30% Home Improvement Exemption
An owner-occupied primary residence may qualify for a three-year exemption from tax on up to 30% of the value added by qualifying improvements such as remodeling, additions, decks, patios or garages.
Current Use classification
- Commercial agricultural land
- Open space land
- Forest/timber land
- Application generally due by December 31 for the following year
- Forest classification can apply to parcels greater than five acres devoted to timber growth and harvest
- Withdrawal or non-compliance can create additional tax, interest or penalties
Destroyed property and deferral programs
The Assessor also publishes forms for destroyed-property assessment reductions, senior/disabled tax deferral, limited-income homeowner deferral and other qualifying property-tax exemptions.
Personal property has different filing rules
Machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures and supplies used in commercial, industrial or agricultural activity can be taxable personal property even when they are not part of the real estate.
Businesses using taxable personal property generally file a personal-property affidavit by April 30.
Clallam County says the half-payment option is lost and the full year’s personal-property tax becomes due.
Contact the Assessor immediately about an advance tax request and calculation.
Clallam County property contacts
Office |
Use it for |
Contact |
Hours / location |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessor |
Parcel search, values, ownership display, exemptions, current use and assessment corrections. |
223 E. 4th St., Suite 2, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
|
Auditor |
Recording, land documents, elections and licensing. |
223 E. 4th St., Suite 1, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
|
Recording Division |
Deeds, mortgages, certified copies, surveys and plats. |
223 E. 4th St., Suite 1, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
|
Treasurer |
Tax balance, payments, interest, penalties and receipts. |
223 E. 4th St., Suite 3, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; lobby 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
|
Board of Equalization |
Assessment appeals and exemption/classification petitions. |
223 E. 4th St., Suite 4, Port Angeles, WA 98362
|
|
GIS |
County map services and geospatial data. |
Use the county Geospatial Portal for online map access.
|
What an online property search cannot prove
- Finding a parcel
- Checking owner display
- Reviewing assessed value
- Checking taxes and taxing districts
- Finding transfer history
- Starting permit and map research
- Legal ownership and marketable title
- Exact boundary locations
- Easements and restrictions
- Buildability
- Septic feasibility
- Critical-area or land-use approvals
Clallam County property search FAQs
Is Clallam County in Ohio?
No. Clallam County is in Washington State on the Olympic Peninsula. Property assessment and parcel searches are handled by the Clallam County Assessor, while the County Auditor records deeds and other land documents.
How do I search Clallam County property records?
Use the official Clallam County Assessor and Treasurer Property Search. It supports owner name, property address, Property ID, Geographic ID, business name and several advanced parcel-search criteria.
What is the difference between Property ID and Geographic ID in Clallam County?
The Property Number is generally a shorter account-style identifier and is not the same as the parcel number. The Geographic ID is the parcel or Geo Parcel Number, normally represented by 12 to 16 digits.
Why can I not find a Highway 101 or Highway 112 property?
Clallam County’s official search tips say Highway 101 and Highway 112 addresses should be searched using HWY 101 or HWY 112. Searching only part of a road name can also help when the county record uses an abbreviation.
When are Clallam County property taxes due in 2026?
First-half 2026 taxes were due April 30. The regular second-half date is October 31, but October 31, 2026 falls on a Saturday, so under the county’s weekend rule the deadline moves to the next business day. Verify the live account before paying.
Where can I find a Clallam County deed or mortgage?
Use the Clallam County Auditor Online Document Search. The Auditor’s Recording Division is the custodian of land records and records real estate documents, surveys, short plats, plats, condominiums and large lot subdivisions.
Are Clallam County online parcel lines legal boundaries?
No. Parcel and GIS maps are useful research tools but should not replace a recorded deed, survey, plat or professional boundary survey when exact property boundaries matter.
How do I appeal a Clallam County property assessment?
Contact the Assessor first. If the disagreement remains, file a complete petition with the Clallam County Board of Equalization by the later of July 1 of the assessment year or 30 days after the Notice of Value was mailed.
What are the 2026 Clallam County senior and disabled exemption income levels?
For taxes collected in 2026, the county lists Level 1 at $33,000 or less, Level 2 at $40,000 or less and Level 3 at $46,000 or less. Different higher thresholds are scheduled beginning with the 2027 tax year.
Who should I contact about a Clallam County property-tax payment?
Contact the Clallam County Treasurer at 360-417-2344 for tax balances, payment posting, delinquency and payment questions. Contact the Assessor at 360-417-2400 for property value and assessment questions.

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