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Grant County, Washington public records

In Grant County, deeds are recorded by the Grant County Auditor, Recording department; property values come from the Grant County Assessor; court files are kept by the Grant County Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Grant County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsGrant County Auditor, Recording department4Search deeds2Regular copy: $1.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page3
Property values and ownersGrant County Assessor5Property search2—
Property tax billsGrant County Treasurer5Tax bill search6—
Court casesGrant County Clerk7Grant County Superior Court8—
Marriage recordsGrant County Auditor, Recording department4——
Divorce recordsGrant County Clerk7——
Birth certificatesRegional Health District, Vital Statistics Office, 509-766-7960 (after 1907)3——
Death certificatesRegional Health District, Vital Statistics Office, 509-766-7960 (after 1907)3——
Probate and willsGrant County Clerk7——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Grant County are recorded by the Grant County Auditor, Recording department.4

Copy fee
Regular copy: $1.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page3
Certified copy fee
Certified copy: $3.00 first page3
How to order
Contact the Auditor's Recording Office; copies are not processed by the Public Records office2
Search fee
$8.00 per hour, 1 hour minimum3

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Grant County Assessor sets property values5; the Grant County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value
Petition the Grant County Board of Equalization by July 1 of the assessment year or within 30 days after the value change notice was mailed, whichever is later (state law also lets the county set a limit of up to 60 days)10

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Grant County Superior CourtAll Superior Court records, including Juvenile Court and Civil Commitment matters8Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court)odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal8
Grant County District CourtTraffic, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings; civil up to $100,00011——
Fee notice
Clerk's fees increased June 11, 20268
How to order
By mail, in person or email from the County Clerk12

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
watch.wsp.wa.gov8
Copies
Superior Court records: 509-754-2011 ext. 2800; District Court: ext. 31012

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Grant County Auditor, Recording department.4

Marriage license
$159; both parties present; checks or cash only4
Older
1909-2002 certificates held by Washington State Archives, Central Branch, 509-963-21364

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court).7

Contact
Clerk's Office, 509-754-2011 ext. 28453

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Regional Health District, Vital Statistics Office, 509-766-7960 (after 1907)3

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Regional Health District, Vital Statistics Office, 509-766-7960 (after 1907)3

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court).7

Contact
Clerk's Office, 509-754-2011 ext. 28453
Rule
Wills and probate are court records under GR 31, not the Public Records Act2

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

Kept by the Grant County Auditor, Elections.13

Historical records

Digital collections
Marriage certificates 1909-1930 and returns 1909-1910 on Washington State Digital Archives4

Good to know about Grant County records

  • The Auditor, not a separate recorder, records deeds and issues marriage licenses14
  • Roughly 61,570 parcels15
  • Parcel data split between two systems by year2
  • Standard recording fee: $303.50 first page3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Grant County Auditor, Recording department

Address
35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 988234
Mail
P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 9882314
Phone
509-754-2011 Ext. 27054
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm4

Grant County Assessor

Address
35 C Street NW, Courthouse Annex, Room 107, Ephrata, WA 9882315
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm15

Grant County Treasurer

Address
35 C Street NW, Room 204, Ephrata, WA 988236
Mail
P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 988236
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to noon and 1 to 5 pm6

Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
Law & Justice Building, 35 C St NW Rm 218, Ephrata, WA 98823-16857
Mail
PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823-00377
Hours
8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm; available by phone until 5 pm8

Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
Law & Justice Building, 35 C St NW Rm 218, Ephrata, WA 98823-16857
Mail
PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823-00377
Hours
8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm; available by phone until 5 pm8

Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
Law & Justice Building, 35 C St NW Rm 218, Ephrata, WA 98823-16857
Mail
PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823-00377
Hours
8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm; available by phone until 5 pm8

Grant County Clerk (clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
Law & Justice Building, 35 C St NW Rm 218, Ephrata, WA 98823-16857
Mail
PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823-00377
Hours
8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm; available by phone until 5 pm8

Grant County Sheriff's Office, Records Unit

Phone
(509) 754-2011 ext. 20012

Grant County Auditor, Elections

Address
35 C St NW, Rm 203, Ephrata, WA 9882313
Mail
PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 9882313
Phone
509-754-2011 ext. 270413
Hours
M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.13

Grant County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Address
264 W Division Avenue, Ephrata, WA 988239
Mail
P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 988239
Phone
509-754-2011, ext. 25019

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
509-754-2011 Ext. 2938; P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 988232
What it covers
Does not process Auditor or court records2

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Grant County?

The Grant County Auditor, Recording department keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Auditor's Recording Office; copies are not processed by the Public Records office. Plain copies: Regular copy: $1.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page. Certified copies: Certified copy: $3.00 first page.423

How do I look up who owns a property in Grant County?

Use the property search of the Grant County Assessor: propertysearch.grantcountywa.gov/…2

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Grant County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Public Records | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Frequently Asked Questions - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  4. Recording | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  5. County assessor and treasurer websites | Washington Department of RevenueWashington Statechecked November 7, 2026
  6. Treasurer | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Washington State Courts - Court DirectoryWashington Statechecked November 7, 2026
  8. Clerk | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  10. RCW 84.40.038 Appeal of value to board of equalizationWashington State Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  11. District Court | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Frequently Asked Questions - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  13. County Elections Offices in Washington State | WA Secretary of StateWashington Statechecked November 7, 2026
  14. Auditor | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Assessor | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Records Unit | Grant County, WAGrant County, WAchecked November 7, 2026
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026