Statewide Public Records Directory
Washington County Clerks & Recorders
Directory of all 39 counties in Washington. Access official courthouse addresses, recording fee schedules, marriage licenses, vital statistics, and government records search portals.
State Capital Olympia County Auditor (Recording Division)
Deed Recording
$203.50
Base fee (first page) • +$1.00/addl page
RCW 36.18.010 (High base recording fee due to state housing surcharge)
Transfer Tax
Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) 1.1% to 3.0% depending on selling price
Real estate conveyance / deed stamp
Marriage License
$69.00
Waiting period: 72 hours • Valid: 60 days
DBA & Business
$24.00
Filing office: Washington State Department of Revenue
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All Washington Counties Directory (39)
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FIPS 53001
Pop. 20.820
Adams County
County Seat: Ritzville
Adams County Courthouse / Recording Office, Ritzville, WA 99169
(360) 317-6431
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53003
Pop. 22.549
Asotin County
County Seat: Asotin
Asotin County Courthouse / Recording Office, Asotin, WA 99402
(360) 351-6493
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53005
Pop. 215.219
Benton County
County Seat: Prosser
Benton County Courthouse / Recording Office, Prosser, WA 99350
(360) 385-6555
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53007
Pop. 79.997
Chelan County
County Seat: Wenatchee
Chelan County Courthouse / Recording Office, Wenatchee, WA 98801
(360) 419-6617
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53009
Pop. 77.616
Clallam County
County Seat: Port Angeles
Clallam County Courthouse / Recording Office, Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 453-6679
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53011
Pop. 521.150
Clark County
County Seat: Vancouver
Clark County Courthouse / Recording Office, Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 487-6741
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53013
Pop. 4053
Columbia County
County Seat: Dayton
Columbia County Courthouse / Recording Office, Dayton, WA 99328
(360) 521-6803
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53015
Pop. 112.864
Cowlitz County
County Seat: Kelso
Cowlitz County Courthouse / Recording Office, Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 555-6865
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53017
Pop. 44.798
Douglas County
County Seat: Waterville
Douglas County Courthouse / Recording Office, Waterville, WA 98858
(360) 589-6927
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53019
Pop. 7497
Ferry County
County Seat: Republic
Ferry County Courthouse / Recording Office, Republic, WA 99166
(360) 623-6989
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53021
Pop. 99.034
Franklin County
County Seat: Pasco
Franklin County Courthouse / Recording Office, Pasco, WA 99301
(360) 657-7051
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53023
Pop. 2363
Garfield County
County Seat: Pomeroy
Garfield County Courthouse / Recording Office, Pomeroy, WA 99347
(360) 691-7113
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53025
Pop. 102.678
Grant County
County Seat: Ephrata
Grant County Courthouse / Recording Office, Ephrata, WA 98823
(360) 725-7175
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53027
Pop. 77.290
Grays Harbor County
County Seat: Montesano
Grays Harbor County Courthouse / Recording Office, Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 759-7237
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53029
Pop. 86.267
Island County
County Seat: Coupeville
Island County Courthouse / Recording Office, Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 793-7299
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53031
Pop. 33.714
Jefferson County
County Seat: Port Townsend
Jefferson County Courthouse / Recording Office, Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 827-7361
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53033
Pop. 2.271.380
King County
County Seat: Seattle
500 4th Ave, Room 430, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 477-6620
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53035
Pop. 277.658
Kitsap County
County Seat: Port Orchard
Kitsap County Courthouse / Recording Office, Port Orchard, WA 98110
(360) 895-7485
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53037
Pop. 45.508
Kittitas County
County Seat: Ellensburg
Kittitas County Courthouse / Recording Office, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(360) 229-7547
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53039
Pop. 23.589
Klickitat County
County Seat: Goldendale
Klickitat County Courthouse / Recording Office, Goldendale, WA 98620
(360) 263-7609
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53041
Pop. 86.154
Lewis County
County Seat: Chehalis
Lewis County Courthouse / Recording Office, Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 297-7671
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53043
Pop. 11.738
Lincoln County
County Seat: Davenport
Lincoln County Courthouse / Recording Office, Davenport, WA 99122
(360) 331-7733
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53045
Pop. 68.389
Mason County
County Seat: Shelton
Mason County Courthouse / Recording Office, Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 365-7795
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53047
Pop. 43.712
Okanogan County
County Seat: Okanogan
Okanogan County Courthouse / Recording Office, Okanogan, WA 98840
(360) 399-7857
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53049
Pop. 24.200
Pacific County
County Seat: South Bend
Pacific County Courthouse / Recording Office, South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 433-7919
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53051
Pop. 14.361
Pend Oreille County
County Seat: Newport
Pend Oreille County Courthouse / Recording Office, Newport, WA 99156
(360) 467-7981
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53053
Pop. 928.696
Pierce County
County Seat: Tacoma
2401 S 35th St, Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 798-7440
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53055
Pop. 18.566
San Juan County
County Seat: Friday Harbor
San Juan County Courthouse / Recording Office, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 535-8105
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53057
Pop. 131.417
Skagit County
County Seat: Mount Vernon
Skagit County Courthouse / Recording Office, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 569-8167
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53059
Pop. 12.640
Skamania County
County Seat: Stevenson
Skamania County Courthouse / Recording Office, Stevenson, WA 98648
(360) 603-8229
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53061
Pop. 844.761
Snohomish County
County Seat: Everett
Snohomish County Courthouse / Recording Office, Everett, WA 98201
(360) 637-8291
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53063
Pop. 551.455
Spokane County
County Seat: Spokane
Spokane County Courthouse / Recording Office, Spokane, WA 99201
(360) 671-8353
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53065
Pop. 48.837
Stevens County
County Seat: Colville
Stevens County Courthouse / Recording Office, Colville, WA 99114
(360) 705-8415
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53067
Pop. 299.003
Thurston County
County Seat: Olympia
Thurston County Courthouse / Recording Office, Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 739-8477
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53069
Pop. 4765
Wahkiakum County
County Seat: Cathlamet
Wahkiakum County Courthouse / Recording Office, Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 773-8539
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53071
Pop. 61.568
Walla Walla County
County Seat: Walla Walla
Walla Walla County Courthouse / Recording Office, Walla Walla, WA 99362
(360) 807-8601
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53073
Pop. 231.919
Whatcom County
County Seat: Bellingham
Whatcom County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 841-8663
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53075
Pop. 48.012
Whitman County
County Seat: Colfax
Whitman County Courthouse / Recording Office, Colfax, WA 99111
(360) 875-8725
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
FIPS 53077
Pop. 256.643
Yakima County
County Seat: Yakima
Yakima County Courthouse / Recording Office, Yakima, WA 98902
(360) 209-8787
Deed 1st Page: $203.50 Full Details
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Frequently Asked Questions About Washington County Clerks
Who records deeds and property transfers in Washington?
In Washington, real estate deeds, mortgages, and liens are officially recorded by the County Auditor (Recording Division). Standard recording fees are governed by RCW 36.18.010 (High base recording fee due to state housing surcharge) with a base fee of $203.50 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page.
What is the real estate transfer tax rate in Washington?
Transfer tax rules in Washington: Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) 1.1% to 3.0% depending on selling price. Check your specific county requirements as local documentary stamps or municipal fees may also apply.
What are the requirements for getting married in Washington?
In Washington, marriage license fees typically range around $69.00. The state requires a mandatory waiting period of 72 hours from application to marriage ceremony, and the license remains valid for 60 days. Mandatory 3-day waiting period from date of application. Valid 60 days.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Washington?
For Washington, business name filings (DBA / Assumed Name) require a fee of approximately $24.00 and are processed through the Washington State Department of Revenue. Trade name registration filed directly through the Washington State Department of Revenue Business Licensing Service.