WASHINGTON Free Background Check Resource

The following free background check resource center will help you learn how to access specific information in the state of Washington. Public records may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.   

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Free Background Check Resources In Washington

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WASHINGTON STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE: (360) 753-5000 WASHINGTON STATE WEB SITE:  access.wa.gov Governor's Office  Attorney General's Office Legislative Information Center State Archives Criminal Records Washington State Patrol Identification Section PO Box 42633 Olympia WA 98504-2633 (360) 705-5100 (360) 570-5275 (fax) Department of Corrections Driving Records Department of Licensing Driver Services Division PO Box 9030 Olympia WA 98507-9030 (360) 902-3913 (360) 586-9044 (fax) www.wa.gov/dol Vehicle Ownership Information  Department of Licensing Licensing Records 1125 S. Washington Olympia WA 98504 (360) 902-3780 (360) 902-3827 (fax) www.wa.gov/dol   Vital Statistics (birth, death, divorce, marriage) Department of Health Vital Records PO Box 9709 Olympia WA 98507-9709 (360) 236-4300 [birth, death, marriage] (360) 360-753-4313 [divorce] (360) 352-2586 (fax) www.doh.wa.gov   Business/Corporate Records Secretary of State Taxpayer Account Administration PO Box 47476 Olympia WA 98504 (360) 753-7115 (360) 664-8781 (fax) Business Records Corporations Workers Compensation Information  Labor and Industries Workers Compensation Division PO Box 44285 Olympia WA 98504-4285 (360) 902-5532 (360) 902-5529 (fax) UCCs and Federal Tax Liens  [state tax liens available only at county level] Department of Licensing UCC Records PO Box 9660 Olympia WA 98507-9660 (360) 664-1530 (360) 586-1414 (fax) www.dol.wa.gov/unfc/uccfront.htm

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PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL:
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS

Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information! 

Adams County
210 W. Broadway
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-3257

 

Asotin County
P.O. Box 129
Asotin, WA 99402
(509) 243-2081

Benton County
P.O. Box 470
Prosser, WA 99350-0470
(509) 735-8388
ONLINE:  Assessor
http://bentonpropertymax.governmaxa.com/propertymax/rover30.asp

Chelan County
P.O. Box 400
Wenatchee, WA 98807-0400
(509) 667-6380 

Clallam County
P.O. Box 863
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2508 

Clark County
P.O. Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
(360) 397-2049 
ONLINE:  Grantor/Grantee 
http://auditor.co.clark.wa.us/auditor_new/index.cfm
Property
http://gis.clark.wa.gov/ccgis/mol/property.htm

Columbia County
341 E. Main St.
Dayton, WA 99328
(509) 382-4321 

Cowlitz County
207 4th Ave. North
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 577-3016 
ONLINE:  Building Permits
http://cowlitz.solidweb.com/permits/permitsearch.asp
Most Wanted, Missing Persons
www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/sheriff

Douglas County
P.O. Box 456
Waterville, WA 98858-0456
(509) 745-8529 
ONLINE:  Property Assessor
http://douglaswa.taxsifter.com/taxsifter/T-Parcelsearch.asp

Ferry County
350 E. Delaware
Republic, WA 99166-0498
(509) 775-5245 

Franklin County
P.O. Box 1451
Pasco, WA 99301-1451
(509) 545-3525 
ONLINE:  Assessor
http://commerce.3-cities.com/franklinco/administration/assessor/assessor.cfm

Garfield County
P.O. Box 278
Pomeroy, WA 99347-0278
(509) 843-3731 

Grant County
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823-0037
(509) 754-2011 

Grays Harbor County
100 W. Broadway
Montesano, WA 98563-0751
(360) 249-3842 
ONLINE:  Assessor
www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/gh_Parcel/index_a1.asp
Docket Information
www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/info/clerk/docket/index.htm

Island County
P.O. Box 5000
Coupville, WA 98239-5000
(360) 679-7359 

Jefferson County
P.O. Box 563
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-9125
ONLINE:  Grantor/Grantee, Property, Deeds. Liens,
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/_hidden/disclaimer.htm

King County
516 3rd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 296-9300 (Seattle)
(206) 205-3650 (Issaquah Division)
(206) 205-3650 (West Division) 
ONLINE:  King County Property 
www.metrokc.gov/ddes/gis/parcel
Recorder
www.metrokc.gov/recelec/records

Kitsap County
614 Division St.
Mail Stop 34
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4692
(360) 337-7164 
ONLINE:  Auditor, Property Tax
http://kcwppub3.co.kitsap.wa.us/website/assessor/search.asp
Grantor/Grantee, Recording, Deeds, Liens
http://kcwppub4.co.kitsap.wa.us/icris/splash.jsp

Kittitas County
Auditor's Office
205 W. 5th Ave.
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 962-7531

Klickitat County
205 S. Columbus Ave.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5744 

Lewis County
P.O. Box 29
Chehalis, WA 98532-1900
(360) 740-2704

Lincoln County
P.O. Box 68
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1401 

Mason County
P.O. Box 400
Shelton, WA 98584-0400
(360) 427-9670 
ONLINE:  Assessor
www.co.mason.wa.us/disclaimer.php

Okanogan County
P.O. Box 1010
Okanogan, WA 98840-1010
(509) 422-7275

Pacific County
P.O. Box 97
South Bend, WA 98586-0097
(360) 875-9230 

Pend Oreille County
P.O. Box 5015
Newport, WA 99156-5015
(509) 447-2435 

Pierce County
2401 S. 35th St., Room 200
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 798-7455 
ONLINE:  Pierce County Assessor
www.co.pierce.wa.us/abtus/ourorg/at/at.htm
Civil Court Records
www.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/linx/index.htm
Marriage
http://hartweb.piercecountywa.org/search.asp?cabines=oprmarriage
Recording, Deeds, Liens, Vital Statistics, Judgments
http://hartweb.piercecountywa.org/search.asp?cabinet=opr

San Juan County
P.O. Box 638
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0638
(360) 378-2163
ONLINE:  Assessor, Property Tax
www.co.san-juan.wa.us/assessor/rpsrch.asp?tp=N
Auditor, Recordings, Deeds,Real Estate, Liens
http://sjc-imaging.rockisland.com/SJCdocSearch/?

Skagit County
P.O. Box 1306
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-9440
ONLINE:  Recording, Property Tax, Assessor, Treasurer, Deeds, Liens, Vital Statistics
www.skagitcounty.net

Skamania County
P.O. Box 790
Stevenson, WA 98648-0790
(509) 427-9431

Snohomish County
3000 Rockefeller Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-3466
ONLINE:  Recorder
http://198.238.192.100/ 
Real Estate, Auditor, Marriages
http://198.238.192.100/localization/menu.asp

Spokane County
1116 W. Broadway
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2211
ONLINE:  Property Tax
www.spokanecounty.org/pubpadal

Stevens County
215 S. Oak
Colville, WA 99114-0189
(509) 684-7575
ONLINE:  Assessor
http://64.85.21.111/screalprop

Thurston County
2001 Lakeridge Dr. SW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 786-5430 
ONLINE:  Property
www.geodata.org/parcelsrch.asp

Wahkiakum County
P.O. Box 116
Cathlamet, WA 98612-0543
(360) 795-3558 

Walla Walla County
P.O. Box 1856
Walla Walla, WA 99362-1856
(509) 527-3221
ONLINE:  Assessor
http://wallawallawa.taxsifter.com/taxsifter/T-Parcelsearch.asp

Whatcom County
311 Grand Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6777

Whitman County
P.O. Box 350
Colfax, WA 99111-0350
(509) 397-6240
ONLINE:  Treasurer, Tax Sales
www.co.whatcom.wa.us/treasurer/index.jsp

Yakima County 
128 N. 2nd St. 
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 574-1430 
ONLINE:  Parcel & Tax Database
www.co.yakima.wa.us/