Location guide · Washington, DC
Find a property owner in Washington, District of Columbia
In Washington, owner research starts with the Office of Tax and Revenue and the DC Recorder of Deeds. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Washington property records live
In District of Columbia, deeds are recorded by the DC Recorder of Deeds, and property is assessed by the Office of Tax and Revenue.
- Office of Tax and Revenue — Owner of record, mailing address and assessed value for Washington parcels.
- DC Recorder of Deeds — Recorded deeds, mortgages and liens.
What to know about owner lookups in Washington
For a farm or expired list, pull the parcel numbers first. Parcel IDs stay stable when an address is written differently, so they make cleaner matches than street addresses.
If a Washington address sits near a county or city line, confirm which jurisdiction holds the parcel before you search.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Washington property
If a deed in Washington names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the District of Columbia business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Washington?
Start with the Office of Tax and Revenue to identify the parcel by address, then check the DC Recorder of Deeds for the recorded deed that names the owner. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Washington?
Public records in District of Columbia are open to anyone, so the lookup itself is fine. Before you call, remove Do Not Call numbers and make sure texts comply with the TCPA. Some states add their own telemarketing rules on top.
Who records deeds for Washington properties?
In District of Columbia, the DC Recorder of Deeds records deeds, and the Office of Tax and Revenue keeps the assessment and owner-of-record data.