Documents are recorded and made "public record" in the Recording Division of the County Auditor's Office. The types of documents recorded are:
- Real Estate, including mortgages, deeds of trust, etc.
- Marriage Licenses
- Marriage certificates issued since 1890 are located in the Auditor's Office records.
- Birth and death certificates from 1890-1907 are located in the Auditor's Office records.
Documents not recorded by the Recording Division:
- Birth and death certificates, including those issued after 1907
Contact: Health Department, (360) 397-8000 - Court records, including divorce decrees
Contact: Clark County Clerk, (360) 397-2292
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Recording Fees Effective January 1, 2008
Please click here to see the current fee schedule.
Recording fees increased effective January 1, 2008. The Washington State Legislature voted to increase the fees to fund the Washington State Heritage Center (Senate Bill 5885-2007-08/HB 2060). If you have any questions about the fee change please call the Auditor's Office 397-2208 ext. 4791.
Resources
Auditor Document Index
The Auditor Document Index is an online information retrieval system. Its primary purpose is to search for and display information about recorded documents in the Auditor's Office. Recorded documents are of "Public Record" and include all Real Estate documents, as well as several other miscellaneous document types. Court documents are excluded from this index.
Recording Forms
Recording forms and the Document Standardization Guide can be found in the Documents page.
