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Pierce County, Washington public records

In Pierce County, deeds are recorded by the Pierce County Auditor's Office, Recording; property values come from the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer; court files are split between the Pierce County Clerk of the Superior Court and the Pierce County District Court.

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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. Voter records
  10. Good to know about Pierce County records
  11. Office addresses, phones and hours
  12. Records that are not online: public records requests
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsPierce County Auditor's Office, Recording4Search deeds2Uncertified photocopies, legal size or less: $1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersPierce County Assessor-Treasurer5Property search6—
Property tax billsPierce County Assessor-Treasurer5——
Court casesPierce County Clerk of the Superior Court7
Pierce County District Court8		Pierce County Superior Court9Superior Court Clerk: certified copies $5 first page, $1 each additional page; non-certified $.50 per page in person or by mail, $.25 per page online through LINX; audio transcript request $2510
Marriage recordsPierce County Auditor's Office, Recording4—$3 per certified copy11
Divorce recordsPierce County Clerk of the Superior Court7——
Birth certificatesStatewide: Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics (state registrar), July 1, 1907-present12——
Death certificatesStatewide: Department of Health (July 1, 1907-present) and local health jurisdictions13——
Probate and willsPierce County Clerk of the Superior Court7——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Pierce County are recorded by the Pierce County Auditor's Office, Recording.4

Who runs it
Aumentum Recorder - Public Access Web UI (Harris Recording Solutions), hosted at armsweb.co.pierce.wa.us14
Copy fee
Uncertified photocopies, legal size or less: $1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
Certified photocopies, legal size or less: $3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page3
How to order
Certified copies online by credit/debit card through the records search; by mail with check or money order to Pierce County Auditor's Office, Attn: Recording Copies, 2401 S. 35th St., Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409 (also for copies of restricted images)2

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer (combined office) sets property values5; the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer (tax billing and collection) bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
atip.piercecountywa.gov/… (Parcel & Sales Search, Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal)6
Tax bill search
ATIP: look up property tax amount and pay online15
Parcel map (GIS)
ATIP parcel map; Auditor recorded map search armsweb.co.pierce.wa.us/…2
Appealing a value
Petition the Pierce County Board of Equalization within 60 days of the mailing date on the value change notice or July 1 of the assessment year, whichever is later16

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Pierce County Superior Court (County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 334)Felony criminal, civil (all suits above District Court limits), family/divorce, probate; records kept by the Clerk of the Superior CourtPierce County Clerk of the Superior Courtlinxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/… LINX (search criminal, civil and judgment cases by title or cause number)9
Pierce County District Court (930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 239)Traffic and non-traffic infractions; misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors; name changes; antiharassment ordersPierce County District Court (limited jurisdiction) LINX public kiosk / case information (linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us)17
Pierce County Juvenile Court (5501 6th Ave, Tacoma)Juvenile court, probation, detention and adoption servicesPierce County Clerk of the Superior Court Not public online18
Fees
Superior Court Clerk: certified copies $5 first page, $1 each additional page; non-certified $.50 per page in person or by mail, $.25 per page online through LINX; audio transcript request $2510

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Superior Court (felony) and District Court (misdemeanor); LINX also shows jail roster and in-custody arraignment list9

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Pierce County Auditor's Office, Recording.4

How to order
Request certified copies online (armsweb Marriage search) and have them mailed or pick up, or by mail with the Request for Marriage Records form11
Fee
$3 per certified copy11
Access
Marriage applications are public record (RCW 26.04.170)11
State
State DOH holds marriage records from 1968; for pre-1968 marriages contact the county auditor19

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees are Superior Court records kept by the County Clerk; certified copies $5 first page + $1 each additional page. DOH issues marriage and divorce certificates for 1968 to present (state record).10

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Where Washington keeps it: Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics (state registrar), July 1, 1907-present.12

State
Washington DOH Center for Health Statistics, July 1, 1907-present20

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Washington keeps it: Department of Health (July 1, 1907-present) and local health jurisdictions.13

State
Washington DOH, July 1, 1907-present21

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Voter records

Pierce County Auditor Elections (Register to Vote, Voter Resources)4

Good to know about Pierce County records

  • Recording, marriage licensing, elections, passports and vehicle/business/pet licensing are all handled by the elected Pierce County Auditor.4
  • Assessor and Treasurer are one combined elected office (Assessor-Treasurer), covering about 350,000 properties.6
  • Free Owner Alert service emails you when a document is recorded under a registered name, parcel, subdivision or condo (up to 10 versions).22
  • Online images of marriage records, death certificates, judgments, liens, DD214s, divorce decrees and UCC documents are index-only (no images) for privacy.2
  • The Clerk maintains Superior Court records dating back to the 1890s.17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Pierce County Auditor's Office, Recording

Address
2401 S. 35th St., #200, Tacoma, WA 984092
Mail
Pierce County Auditor's Office, Attn: Recording Copies, 2401 S. 35th St., Room 200, Tacoma, WA 984092
Phone
253-798-7440 (document requests); Auditor's Office 253-798-74272
Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (appointments recommended)2

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer (combined office)

Address
2401 S. 35th St., Room 142, Tacoma, WA 984096
Mail
2401 S. 35th St., Room 142, Tacoma, WA 984096
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (opens 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month)6

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer (tax billing and collection)

Address
2401 S. 35th St., Room 142, Tacoma, WA 9840923
Phone
(253) 798-6111; lost-payment questions Finance (253) 798-755423

Pierce County Clerk of the Superior Court

Address
County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 110, Tacoma, WA 9840224
Mail
Pierce County Clerk, ATTN Records & Copies, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Room 110, Tacoma, WA 98402-217710
Phone
(253) 798-7455 (phone service 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)24
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.24

Pierce County District Court (limited jurisdiction)

Address
930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 239, Tacoma, WA 98402-211518
Mail
930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 239, Tacoma, WA 98402-211518

Pierce County Clerk of the Superior Court (probate is a Superior Court case type in Washington)

Address
930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 110, Tacoma, WA 9840224

Pierce County Auditor, Election Center

Address
2501 S. 35th St. Ste. C, Tacoma, WA 984094
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.4

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Pierce County Superior Court Public Records Officer, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 334, Tacoma, WA 98402, 253-798-2991 (court administrative records only)25

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Pierce County Auditor's Office, Recording keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copies online by credit/debit card through the records search; by mail with check or money order to Pierce County Auditor's Office, Attn: Recording Copies, 2401 S. 35th St., Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409 (also for copies of restricted images). Plain copies: Uncertified photocopies, legal size or less: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: Certified photocopies, legal size or less: $3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page.423

Where do I get a divorce decree in Pierce County?

Divorce decrees are Superior Court records kept by the County Clerk; certified copies $5 first page + $1 each additional page. DOH issues marriage and divorce certificates for 1968 to present (state record).10

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

Use the property search of the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer (combined office): atip.piercecountywa.gov/…6

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 Pierce County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Washington with a full guide: Benton County, Clark County, Cowlitz County, Franklin County, Grant County, Island County, King County, Kitsap County, Lewis County, Skagit County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Thurston County, Whatcom County, Yakima County. Every county in the state: Washington county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Recorded DocumentsPierce County Auditor
  3. Recording, Excise, and Map FeesPierce County Auditor
  4. Pierce County Auditor
  5. County assessor and treasurer websitesWashington Department of Revenue
  6. Welcome to the Pierce County Assessor - TreasurerPierce County Assessor-Treasurer
  7. Courts & LawPierce County
  8. Pierce County home pagePierce County
  9. LINX - Pierce County Legal Information Network eXchangePierce County (Superior Court Clerk / District Court)
  10. Request Court RecordsPierce County Clerk
  11. Marriage LicensingPierce County Auditor
  12. Ordering a Birth RecordWashington State Department of Health
  13. Ordering a Death RecordWashington State Department of Health
  14. Pierce County Auditor Web Access (Recorded Documents; Aumentum Recorder)Pierce County Auditor (vendor: Harris Recording Solutions)
  15. Tax Bills & PaymentsPierce County Assessor-Treasurer
  16. AppealsPierce County Assessor-Treasurer
  17. LINX HelpPierce County
  18. Washington State Court Directory: Pierce CountyWashington State Courts (AOC)
  19. Ordering a Marriage or Divorce RecordWashington State Department of Health
  20. Ordering a Birth RecordWashington State Department of Health
  21. Ordering a Death RecordWashington State Department of Health
  22. Owner Alert ServicePierce County Auditor
  23. Assessor-Treasurer Information PortalPierce County Assessor-Treasurer
  24. Clerk of the Superior CourtPierce County Clerk
  25. Public Records Request (Superior Court administrative records)Pierce County Superior Court
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau