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Island County, Washington public records

In Island County, deeds are recorded by the Island County Auditor, Recording Department; property values come from the Island County Assessor; court files are kept by the Island 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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Island County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsIsland County Auditor, Recording Department2Search deeds2Regular copy $1 first page, $1 each additional page2
Property values and ownersIsland County Assessor3Property search4—
Property tax billsIsland County Treasurer3Tax bill search5—
Court casesIsland County Clerk6Superior Court7Non-certified 50 cents per page; certified $5 first page, $1 per page thereafter7
Marriage recordsIsland County Auditor, Recording Department2—Certified copy fee: $3 each, in person or by mail8
Divorce recordsIsland County Clerk6—Certified $5 first page, $1 per page thereafter7
Birth certificatesIsland County Public Health, Birth & Death Records6—$30 per certified birth certificate9
Death certificatesIsland County Public Health, Birth & Death Records6—$30 per certified death certificate, in person9
Probate and willsIsland County Clerk6—Certified $5 first page, $1 per page thereafter; non-certified 50 cents per page7
Business names (DBA)Trade names register with the state Department of Revenue, not the county10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Island County are recorded by the Island County Auditor, Recording Department.2

Who runs it
EagleWeb on the county's own auditor.islandcountywa.gov host11
Copy fee
Regular copy $1 first page, $1 each additional page2
Certified copy fee
Certified copy $3 first page, $1 each additional page2
Recording fee
Standard document $303.50 first page, $1 each additional page; deed of trust $304.50 first page2

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Island County Assessor sets property values3; the Island County Treasurer bills and collects the tax3.

Tax bill search
Same Parcel Search; payments at paydici.com/…5
Parcel map (GIS)
icgeomap.islandcountywa.gov/… (ICGeoMap); experience.arcgis.com/… (Parcel Viewer)12
Appealing a value
Petition to the Island County Board of Equalization within 30 calendar days of the value notice's mailing date; no filing fee13
Due dates
April 30 and October 315

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtFelony, civil, divorce and probate records kept by the elected County Clerk14Island County Clerk (Superior Court Clerk)odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal Find a case number; has a captcha; (case files and copies)7
District & Municipal Court (Oak Harbor)Infractions, misdemeanors, civil up to $100,000, small claims, name changes, protection orders; also runs Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley municipal courts15— Records request online, by mail, in person or by email to the court clerk16
Fees
Non-certified 50 cents per page; certified $5 first page, $1 per page thereafter7
Where older
Older or inactive files may be off site; call first7

Criminal records and background checks

Court records
County Clerk; case files through Odyssey Portal and Digital Archives7
State check
Washington State Patrol WATCH17

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Auditor's office, 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday; also by mail8

Marriage license fee
$160 ($2 extra by debit or credit card)8
Certified copy fee
$3 each, in person or by mail8
Public access
License issuance is a public record8
Contact
360-240-55408

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

County Clerk's Office holds decrees; DOH issues divorce certificates from 196818

State certificate
DOH: certificates from January 1, 196819
Copy fee
Certified $5 first page, $1 per page thereafter7

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Island County Public Health, Coupeville, in person9

Fee
$30 per certified birth certificate9
Old records
Few originals 1891-1907 in the Auditor's Recording Department18

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Island County Public Health can issue any Washington death from March 1, 20149

Fee
$30 per certified death certificate, in person9
Who
Proof of qualifying relationship required9

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Superior Court of the county; clerk keeps the file20

Copy fee
Certified $5 first page, $1 per page thereafter; non-certified 50 cents per page7

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Business names (DBA)

Trade names register with the state Department of Revenue, not the county10

Voter records

Kept by: Auditor's Elections Office21

Access
Public in part; limits on commercial use22

Historical records

Earliest deed
Historical documents dating to 1853, when the county was formed2
Court files
Island County Superior Court Case Files 1982-Present on Washington Digital Archives7
State archives
Land records are county records held at State Archives regional branches23

Good to know about Island County records

  • Veterans can record their DD214 and get certified copies free2
  • County warns of commercial DD214 services not sanctioned by the county2
  • Also the repository for Board of County Commissioners minutes2
  • Other counties that can issue a license are listed by the Auditor: Jefferson, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Island County Auditor, Recording Department

Address
1 NE 7th Street, Room 105, Coupeville (Recording Office)2
Mail
1 NE 7th St., Ste. 103, Coupeville, WA 98239 (Accounting, Recording and Licensing)21
Hours
Recordings 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday2

Island County Assessor

Address
1 N.E. 7th Street, Room 208, Admin Building, Coupeville, WA 982394
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 982394
Phone
360-679-7303; fax 360-240-55654
Hours
Whidbey Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm; Camano Monday-Friday 8 am-1 pm and 1:30-4:30 pm4

Island County Treasurer

Address
1 NE 7th Street, Suite 111, Administration Building, Coupeville, WA 982395
Mail
IC Treasurer, P.O. Box 699, Coupeville, WA 982395
Phone
360-679-7302; fax 360-240-55675

Island County Clerk (Superior Court Clerk)

Address
101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm14

Island County Clerk (Superior Court Clerk)

Address
101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm14

Island County Clerk (Superior Court Clerk)

Address
101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm14

Island County Clerk (Superior Court Clerk)

Address
101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823914
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm14

Island County Sheriff's Office

Address
101 NE 6th Street, Law and Justice Building, Coupeville, WA 9823924
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 9823924
Phone
360-678-4422; fax 360-679-731424
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm24

Island County Public Health, Birth & Death Records

Address
1 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 982399
Mail
1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 982399
Hours
Certificates 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday-Friday, Coupeville office only9

Island County Auditor, Elections

Address
400 N Main St., Coupeville21
Mail
P.O. Box 1410, Coupeville, WA 9823921

Island County GIS Mapping

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each office keeps its own records; write to that office's public records officer24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Island County Auditor, Recording Department keeps deed records. Plain copies: Regular copy $1 first page, $1 each additional page. Certified copies: Certified copy $3 first page, $1 each additional page.2

How much is a birth certificate in Island County?

$30 per certified birth certificate.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Island County?

County Clerk's Office holds decrees; DOH issues divorce certificates from 1968.18

How much does a marriage license cost in Island County?

$160 ($2 extra by debit or credit card).8

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

Use the property search of the Island County Assessor: islandcountywa.gov/271/Parcel-Search4

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 Island 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. Island County: Recording DepartmentIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  3. County assessor and treasurer websitesWashington Department of Revenuechecked November 8, 2026
  4. Island County: Parcel SearchIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  5. Island County: TreasurerIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  6. Island County: Departments OfficesIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  7. Island County: Access to Court RecordsIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  8. Island County: Marriage LicensesIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  9. Island County: Birth Death RecordsIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  10. RCW 19.80Washington Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  11. Island County Auditor's EagleWebIsland County Auditorchecked November 8, 2026
  12. Island County: GIS MappingIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  13. Island County: Board of EqualizationIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  14. Island County: Superior Court ClerkIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  15. Island County: District Municipal CourtIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  16. Island County: Records RequestsIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  17. WATCHWashington State Patrolchecked November 8, 2026
  18. Island County: Faq.aspxIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  19. Marriage or divorce recordWashington Department of Healthchecked November 8, 2026
  20. RCW 2.08Washington Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  21. Island County: AuditorIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  22. RCW 29A.08Washington Legislaturechecked November 8, 2026
  23. Common research subjectsWashington State Archiveschecked November 8, 2026
  24. Island County: Public Records RequestsIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  25. Island County: Public RecordsIsland County, Washingtonchecked November 8, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026