Washington County, Oregon — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → oregon. This page covers how Washington County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

• County seat: Hillsboro
• Population: approximately 600,372 (2020 census). Oregon’s second most populous county, located in the Portland metro area.
• Recording unit: county — the Department of Assessment & Taxation (A&T) houses both property-tax administration and the Recording Division.
• FIPS: 41067
• Parent legal framework: oregon — Oregon is a tax-deed-to-the-county state with no investor lien certificates; the county tax collector brings an in rem judicial foreclosure under ORS ch. 312; property is deeded to the county after a two-year redemption period; post-Tyler surplus reform enacted by HB 2089 (2025) (ORS 312.500–312.560). Washington County inherits all of this framework; the sections below describe county-specific operational detail.

C1. Local Tax Sale

• Conducts own sale? Yes — and Oregon’s process is unlike most states. There is no public investor auction at the foreclosure stage. Under ORS 312.100 the court orders delinquent parcels sold directly to the county; Washington County’s Department of Assessment & Taxation holds the foreclosed parcels. The subsequent disposition sale — where the public can bid — is a separate county-administered program under the new HB 2089 (2025) framework. [Source: oregon parent page; ORS 312.100]

• Platform (disposition sale): Washington County’s post-foreclosure disposition platform for public bidding is not publicly announced on any retrieved official page as of the last verified date. The county’s delinquent tax page and Assessment & Taxation website do not reference a specific auction vendor (RealAuction, GovEase, Bid4Assets, or otherwise) or auction URL. Under HB 2089 (2025) / ORS 312.500–312.560, primary residences must be listed with a real estate broker and other properties sold at a public high-bid auction that “may include an online bidding process.” Washington County’s specific mechanism for the high-bid auction is a needs_verification item. [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property; Enrolled HB 2089 § 6; oregon parent page]

• Sale calendar:

  • Frequency: annually — Washington County follows the ORS ch. 312 annual foreclosure cycle. The foreclosure list is typically published in The Oregonian (a newspaper of general circulation in the county) in late August, judgment is entered approximately 30 days after publication, and the two-year redemption period begins running from judgment.
  • Next known sale / disposition auction: not publicly announced as of the last verified date (2026-06-02). The county’s website references a “2025 Notice of Surplus” PDF but does not list upcoming auction dates or platforms on any retrieved page.
  • Publication newspaper: The Oregonian is referenced on the county’s official delinquent-tax page as the publication where the foreclosure list appears. [needs_verification: confirm The Oregonian is still the designated legal publication for Washington County, OR as of 2025–2026] [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property]

• Rate within statutory range: Oregon sets a single statewide delinquency interest rate of 1⅓% per month (16% per year) under ORS 311.505(2). The county’s delinquent-tax page references “9% interest” during the redemption period, which is inconsistent with the statutory rate in ORS 311.505(2) / ORS 312.120. The source of the “9%” figure is unclear — it may reflect a distinct component of the redemption calculation (e.g., a post-judgment statutory rate vs. the pre-judgment tax-accrual rate) or a page error. See needs_verification. [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property; ORS 311.505(2) / ORS 312.120 per oregon parent page]

• Registration & deposit (disposition sale): Not published as of the last verified date. Will be announced with each sale’s documentation. [needs_verification]

• Bidder requirements: Not publicly stated as of the last verified date. Properties are expected to be sold AS IS consistent with standard Oregon county-disposal practice. [needs_verification]

• Delinquent list location:

  • Real property becomes delinquent if unpaid by May 15. After three years of nonpayment the county initiates foreclosure proceedings.
  • Notices: first notice on or after May 16; second notice June 16; third notice July 16 (cash/cashier’s check/money order required from this point); final notice ~August 1; foreclosure list published in late August (5% penalty assessed at publication); judgment ~30 days after publication.
  • Delinquent-tax timelines page: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property]

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

• Where/how to redeem: Pay the Washington County Department of Assessment & Taxation — Property Taxes division the full ORS 312.120 redemption amount. Under Oregon law (ORS 312.120) the amount is: judgment + statutory interest (1⅓%/month under ORS 311.505(2)) + 5% penalty + applicable fee. Washington County’s delinquent-tax page describes the redemption amount as “the full judgment amount plus the 5% penalty, 9% interest, and any additional fees” — the interest rate discrepancy (9% vs. 1⅓%/month statutory rate) is flagged as needs_verification. Partial payments are not accepted. [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property; ORS 312.120 per oregon parent page]

• Redemption office:

  • Washington County Department of Assessment & Taxation — Property Taxes
  • Address: 155 N First Avenue, Suite 130, MS-8, Hillsboro, OR 97124
  • Mailing: Same address
  • Phone: 503-846-8801
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Online portal: https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm (note: the portal itself states “Accounts in foreclosure cannot pay online. Please contact 503-846-8801 for other payment options.“) [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/; https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm]

• Local fees: No Washington County-specific fee schedule identified beyond the statewide ORS 312.120(5) formula ($50 or actual title-search/expense costs after notice, plus 5% penalty). [needs_verification: confirm any local add-on fees]

• Deviations from state default: None identified. Washington County follows the standard ORS ch. 312 two-year redemption period from judgment. The county may invoke the ORS 312.122 30-day reduced redemption for waste/abandoned property, but no local ordinance modifying the state default has been identified. [needs_verification: confirm no local redemption shortcuts beyond ORS 312.122]

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

CRITICAL NOTE for recovery operations: Oregon’s HB 2089 (2025) enacted a statewide assignment bar — any purported assignment of a surplus claim is void except protective assignments (bankruptcy, POA, guardianship/custodianship) (HB 2089 § 9(5)(b), ORS 312.500–312.560). See the oregon parent page for full third-party-recovery analysis.

Pre-HB-2089 Surplus (Before September 26, 2025)

No Washington County-specific class action settlement analogous to Multnomah County’s Lynch v. Multnomah County has been identified. Former owners whose redemption periods expired before HB 2089’s effective date (September 26, 2025) who believe they are owed surplus proceeds may have a constitutional Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023) claim; consult a licensed Oregon attorney. [needs_verification: confirm no Washington County-specific surplus settlement or separate county surplus-claims program for the pre-HB-2089 period]

Post-HB-2089 Surplus (Forward-Going, Effective September 26, 2025)

Under HB 2089 (2025) / ORS 312.500–312.560, Washington County is now required to:

1. Determine surplus within 60 days of depositing gross sale proceeds.
2. Send a surplus notice to the former owner within 60 days of the date the owner becomes eligible to claim.
3. Deliver the surplus to the Oregon State Treasurer as unclaimed property within 30 days of determination.

• Claim filing venue (post-September 26, 2025): Claims for surplus on future Washington County tax-foreclosure dispositions are filed with the Oregon State Treasury — Unclaimed Property / Foreclosure Surplus program:

  • Portal: https://unclaimed.oregon.gov
  • Foreclosure Surplus FAQ: https://unclaimed.oregon.gov/app/foreclosuresurplus/faq
  • The county delivers funds to the State Treasurer; claimants file with the Treasury, not with the county. [Source: oregon parent page — HB 2089 §§ 9, 10]

• County-level surplus reference (transition / inquiry): Washington County’s delinquent-tax page links to a “2025 Notice of Surplus” PDF at https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/documents/2025-notice-surplus/download?inline (a binary PDF that could not be parsed for text during this research). This document likely explains the HB 2089 surplus-return process for affected property owners. [needs_verification: obtain and parse the full text of the 2025 Notice of Surplus PDF for any Washington County-specific surplus instructions, deadlines, or county contacts]

• County surplus contact: Not identified on retrieved pages. Property Taxes division (503-846-8801 / [email protected]) is the general point of contact; no named surplus-claims coordinator confirmed. [needs_verification: identify specific county-level surplus point of contact]

• Claim form: Under HB 2089, the primary claim mechanism is the Oregon State Treasury portal at unclaimed.oregon.gov. No Washington County-specific surplus claim form has been identified. [needs_verification]

• Unclaimed list published? Under HB 2089, surplus goes to the Oregon State Treasury as unclaimed property, searchable at unclaimed.oregon.gov. Washington County does not maintain a separate unclaimed surplus list. [Source: oregon parent page — HB 2089 § 10]

• Local deadline notes: No county-imposed cutoff shorter than the state framework. Under Oregon’s Unclaimed Property regime (ORS 98.302–98.436), the former owner’s claim is not time-barred — the surplus is reclaimable indefinitely once deposited with the State Treasurer. [Source: oregon parent page — HB 2089 § 10]

▸ For Investors / Operators — Oregon’s HB 2089 (2025) restructured the acquisition path: there is no investor lien-certificate stage — the county acquires delinquent parcels directly through an ORS ch. 312 in rem foreclosure, then disposes of them via a public high-bid auction (primary residences through a broker). Washington County has not publicly announced its disposition auction vendor or format as of the last verified date. The interest rate during the two-year redemption period (county’s page states 9%; ORS 311.505(2) sets 1⅓%/month) has a confirmed discrepancy that affects redemption cost modeling; see needs_verification. No online deed search portal is confirmed — deed access requires in-person or mail request from the Recording Division (503-846-8752).

▸ For Former Owners — Under HB 2089, Washington County must mail you a surplus notice and deliver surplus to the Oregon State Treasurer within 30 days of determination; you then claim through the Oregon State Treasury unclaimed-property portal at unclaimed.oregon.gov — not through the county. The county posted a “2025 Notice of Surplus” PDF for affected owners. For properties in the pre-HB-2089 period, no Washington County-specific settlement has been identified; consult a licensed Oregon attorney. Unclaimed surplus deposited with the State Treasurer is reclaimable indefinitely.

C4. Offices & Contacts

[Sources: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/; https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording; https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/services-division/civil-process-and-document-service; https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/washington/Pages/default.aspx; https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/washington/]

C5. Local Procedure Notes

• Annual foreclosure cycle — The Oregonian. The official delinquent-tax timelines page confirms that Washington County publishes the foreclosure list in late August; The Oregonian is named as the publication. Judgment follows approximately 30 days after first publication; the two-year redemption period begins at judgment and ends when the county executes the tax deed (ORS 312.200). [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property]

• Foreclosure accounts cannot pay online. The county’s tax payment portal (https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm) explicitly states: “Accounts in foreclosure cannot pay online.” For redemption payments, contact 503-846-8801. Cash, cashier’s check, or money order is required once formal proceedings begin (on or after the third notice / July 16). Partial payments are never accepted. [Source: https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm; https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property]

• Sheriff’s sales (judicial / non-judicial mortgage foreclosure). The Washington County Sheriff’s Civil Unit handles document service and enforcement of court orders including foreclosures. The Oregon State Sheriffs Association portal (https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/washington/) showed no current property listings as of the last verified date (2026-06-02). For upcoming judicial mortgage sales, contact the Civil Unit at 503-846-2537 or monitor https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/washington/. [Source: https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/washington/; https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/services-division/civil-process-and-document-service]

• Sheriff’s Civil Unit fee schedule (judicial sales, document service):

  • Single/dual parties (same address): $50; additional parties:$28 each
  • Evictions: $139–$201 (includes $89 enforcement fee)
  • Garnishment writs: $25; execution/restitution writs:$89
  • Property conveyances: $56; mileage over 75 miles:$50
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (in-person); 24/7 drop box available [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/services-division/civil-process-and-document-service]

• HB 2089 (2025) surplus reform is effective September 26, 2025. Washington County participated in the Oregon Department of Revenue workgroup discussions on establishing a uniform surplus distribution process (June–July 2024). The county published a “2025 Notice of Surplus” for affected property owners accessible from its delinquent-tax page. All future surplus proceeds from Washington County tax-foreclosure dispositions flow to the Oregon State Treasurer as unclaimed property, claimable indefinitely at unclaimed.oregon.gov. [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property; https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/property/pages/property_tax-foreclosure_sales.aspx]

• Interest rate discrepancy (9% vs. 16%/year). Washington County’s delinquent-tax page states the redemption amount includes “9% interest,” while ORS 311.505(2) sets delinquent property-tax interest at 1⅓% per month (16%/year) and ORS 312.120 carries that rate into redemption. The 9% figure may reflect the post-judgment statutory interest rate that applies under ORS 82.010 (9%/year on money judgments) as distinct from the pre-judgment delinquency rate — meaning once judgment is entered the redemption amount accrues post-judgment interest at 9% under ORS 312.090 / ORS 82.010, while pre-judgment tax arrears accrued at 16%/year. This distinction requires verification against the actual judgment terms and county practice. [needs_verification]

C6. Records Access

• Parcel / property search (Intermap GIS portal): https://wcgis1.co.washington.or.us/Html5Viewer/index.html?viewer=Intermap (Geocortex Essentials / Esri ArcGIS; searchable by address, taxlot ID e.g. “1S102AA00100”, or R-number e.g. “R4131”; provides tax lot boundaries, assessor maps, and property/taxlot data) [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/cartography; https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/gis]

• GIS / additional map tools:

  • Survey Explorer: https://webapps.washingtoncountyor.gov/surveyexplorer/ (survey records, address, tax lot, plat data)
  • County GIS portal: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/gis (multiple viewers: Intermap, Survey Explorer, land use, burn-ban boundary, etc.) [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/gis]

• Recorder / deed search: No online deed search portal identified on the Recording Division’s official pages. Document copies are available in person (free viewing on lobby computers, $.50/page to print) or by mailing a request to the Recording Division at MSC 9, 155 N First Avenue, Room 130, Hillsboro, OR 97124 (Phone: 503-846-8752; Email: [email protected]). [needs_verification: confirm whether Washington County uses an online deed search vendor (e.g., CSC eRecording, Fidlar, or similar) accessible to the public] [Source: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording/copies-documents; https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording]

• Tax payment portal: https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm (redirects from washingtoncountyor.gov/at/resources/property-tax-payment-website; debit/credit: 2.45% fee min. $1.50; e-check/ACH:$0.95; phone: 1-888-510-9274; foreclosure accounts cannot pay online — call 503-846-8801) [Source: https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm]

C7. Meta

• parent_state: oregon

• last_verified: 2026-06-02

• confidence: 0.80

• completeness_score: 0.82

• gap_score: 10

• sources:

  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-timelines-real-property”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — delinquency timeline; 3-year trigger; notice sequence May–Aug; The Oregonian publication; 5% penalty at publication; 9% interest during redemption; 2025 Notice of Surplus PDF linked
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Assessment & Taxation main page; contact directory; phone numbers; email addresses; address: 155 N First Ave Room 130 MSC 9 Hillsboro OR 97124
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/property-taxes”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — property taxes landing page; services list; delinquent tax subpages; contact [email protected]; 503-846-8801
  • {type: official, url: “https://ecomm.co.washington.or.us/propertytax/index.cfm”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — tax payment portal; foreclosure-accounts-cannot-pay-online notice; payment fees; contact 503-846-8801; address 155 N First Ave Suite 130 MS-8 Hillsboro OR 97124-3072
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Recording Division; 503-846-8752; [email protected]; MSC 9 155 N First Ave Room 130; records deeds mortgages contracts tax liens; no online deed search portal confirmed
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording/copies-documents”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — document copies by in-person (lobby computers free, $.50/page print) or email request; no online search portal mentioned
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/recording/recording-document”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — recording fees: $86 first page +$5 each additional (eff. Aug 1 2025); electronic signatures accepted since Jan 1 2020
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/cartography”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Intermap GIS tool; 503-846-8871; [email protected]; Intermap URL confirmed
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/gis”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — GIS portal; Intermap URL https://wcgis1.co.washington.or.us/Html5Viewer/index.html?viewer=Intermap; Survey Explorer https://webapps.washingtoncountyor.gov/surveyexplorer/; property search; tax map search
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/services-division/civil-process-and-document-service”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Sheriff Civil Unit: MSC 32 215 SW Adams Ave Hillsboro OR 97123; 503-846-2537; fee schedule; M–F 8am–4:30pm
  • {type: official, url: “https://oregonsheriffssales.org/county/washington/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Sheriff’s sales portal: no current listings as of 2026-06-02; confirmed sheriff address 215 SW Adams Ave; 503-846-2537
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/washington/Pages/default.aspx”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Washington County Circuit Court; 145 NE 2nd Ave Hillsboro OR 97124; mailing 150 N 1st Ave MS37; 503-846-8888; M–F 8am–noon and 1pm–5pm
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/property/pages/property_tax-foreclosure_sales.aspx”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Oregon DOR: HB 2089 surplus workgroup; Washington County participated; contact Marjorie Taylor (DOR); uniform surplus process
  • {type: secondary, url: “https://oregoncounties.org/new-foreclosure-surplus-process-for-counties-becomes-law-on-sept-26/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — AOC: HB 2089 effective Sept. 26, 2025; State Treasurer receives surplus; 30-day delivery; counties subject (per oregon parent page)
  • {type: official, url: “https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/pay-property-taxes”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — payment methods page; 155 N 1st Ave Suite 130 Hillsboro OR 97124; hours M–F 8:30am–5pm; drop boxes indoor and outdoor; phone 1-888-510-WASH

• needs_verification:

  • Interest rate during redemption (9% vs. 1⅓%/month). The county’s delinquent-tax page states “9% interest” during the two-year redemption period; ORS 311.505(2) sets the delinquent-tax interest rate at 1⅓%/month (16%/year) and ORS 312.120 carries it into redemption. Clarify whether 9% reflects the post-judgment statutory rate (ORS 82.010) vs. the pre-judgment delinquency rate.
  • Disposition auction platform. No public announcement identified of which vendor or format (in-person, Bid4Assets, GovEase, etc.) Washington County will use for post-foreclosure property disposition under HB 2089 § 6. Monitor https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/ and contact 503-846-8801 for updates.
  • 2025 Notice of Surplus PDF contents. The PDF at https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/at/documents/2025-notice-surplus/download?inline is binary-encoded and could not be parsed for text. It likely contains key county-specific instructions for surplus claimants; obtain and review.
  • Pre-HB-2089 surplus claims. No Washington County-specific surplus settlement or separate claims program for pre-September-26-2025 surplus has been identified. Verify whether any exists.
  • County-level surplus contact. No named county-side surplus coordinator or dedicated surplus-claims email has been identified for Washington County. The general Property Taxes contact (503-846-8801 / [email protected]) is the closest confirmed point of contact.
  • Online deed search portal. The Recording Division’s pages do not reference an online deed/document search system. Confirm whether Washington County uses a vendor-hosted search portal (e.g., Fidlar, CSC) accessible to the public, or whether deed searches require in-person or email requests only.
  • Publication newspaper. The Oregonian is referenced on the county’s delinquent- tax page but confirm it remains the designated legal publication for the ORS 312.040 foreclosure list as of 2025–2026.
  • Local fees beyond ORS 312.120(5). Confirm no Washington County-specific add-on fees exist for redemption beyond the statewide formula.
  • ORS 312.122 (30-day reduced redemption) local application. Confirm whether Washington County has invoked ORS 312.122 for waste/abandoned properties and whether any local procedure governs waste hearings.
  • Bidder registration requirements and deposit amounts for upcoming disposition sales — not yet published.

• cross_links: oregon, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, third-party-recovery-rules, tyler-v-hennepin-county, due-process-notice, sheriff-sale, treasurer-sale, bankruptcy-automatic-stay, void-vs-voidable, multnomah-or

• changelog:

  • 2026-06-02 — Initial page drafted. Retrieved Washington County official pages: Assessment & Taxation main page and contact directory; property-taxes landing page; delinquent-tax timelines (real property) — key source for foreclosure calendar and redemption details; tax payment portal (foreclosure accounts cannot pay online); Recording Division contacts; Cartography / GIS (Intermap portal URL confirmed); Sheriff Civil Unit fee schedule and address; Oregon State Sheriffs Association (no current listings). Retrieved Circuit Court contacts and Oregon DOR workgroup page confirming Washington County participation in HB 2089 planning. Identified 9% vs. 16%/year interest discrepancy on county’s delinquent-tax page and flagged for verification. Identified 2025 Notice of Surplus PDF (binary, unreadable — flagged). No pre-HB-2089 county-specific surplus settlement found. No online deed search portal confirmed. All legal framework deferred to oregon parent page.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Oregon’s HB 2089 (2025) restructured the acquisition path: there is no investor lien-certificate stage — the county acquires delinquent parcels directly through an ORS ch. 312 in rem foreclosure, then disposes of them via a public high-bid auction (primary residences through a broker). Washington County has not publicly announced its disposition auction vendor or format as of the last verified date. The interest rate during the two-year redemption period (county’s page states 9%; ORS 311.505(2) sets 1⅓%/month) has a confirmed discrepancy that affects redemption cost modeling; see needs_verification. No online deed search portal is confirmed — deed access requires in-person or mail request from the Recording Division (503-846-8752).

▸ For Former Owners — Under HB 2089, Washington County must mail you a surplus notice and deliver surplus to the Oregon State Treasurer within 30 days of determination; you then claim through the Oregon State Treasury unclaimed-property portal at unclaimed.oregon.gov — not through the county. The county posted a “2025 Notice of Surplus” PDF for affected owners. For properties in the pre-HB-2089 period, no Washington County-specific settlement has been identified; consult a licensed Oregon attorney. Unclaimed surplus deposited with the State Treasurer is reclaimable indefinitely.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Washington County operational procedures for research purposes. Statutes, county procedures, sale dates, and contact information change; verify against the cited primary sources and consult a licensed Oregon attorney before acting. Last verified: 2026-06-02.