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Skagit County, Washington public records

In Skagit County, deeds are recorded by the Skagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department; property values come from the Skagit County Assessor; court files are kept by the Skagit 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 Skagit 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 recordsSkagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department2Search deeds2Photo copies $1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersSkagit County Assessor's Office4Property search5—
Property tax billsSkagit County Treasurer's Office6Tax bill search6—
Court casesSkagit County Clerk7Skagit County Superior Court8Fees: copy: Non-certified copies $0.50 per page; self-service lobby copier $0.50 per page; records search $30.00 per hour (1-hour minimum)9
Marriage recordsSkagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department2Search marriage records10Certified copy fee: $3.00 certified copy11
Divorce recordsSkagit County Clerk7——
Birth certificatesSkagit County Public Health - Birth and Death Certificates12——
Death certificatesSkagit County Public Health - Birth and Death Certificates12——
Probate and willsSkagit County Clerk / Superior Court13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Skagit County are recorded by the Skagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department.2

About this search
Current Document Search, 1973 to present; served at classic.skagitcountywa.gov/Search/Recording/2
Years online
1973 to present (current search); 1942-1976 (historic search; Recording Department page says prior to 1973)14
Copy fee
Photo copies $1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$3.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page3
Search fee
Searching records $8.00 per hour11
Recording fee
First page $303.50 + $1.00 each additional page; deed of trust $304.50; non-standard charge $50.0011
How to order
Request copies from the Recording division by phone (360-416-1704) or email ([email protected]), in person or by mail; checks payable to "Skagit County Auditor"; card fee $2.00 debit / 2.49% credit3

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Skagit County Assessor's Office sets property values4; the Skagit County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Property Search: skagitcounty.net/Search/Property5
Parcel map (GIS)
Skagit County iMap: skagitcounty.net/Maps/iMap (also classic.skagitcountywa.gov/maps/iMap)4
Comparable sales
Comparable Sales Search: skagitcounty.net/Search/PropertySales4
Appealing a value
Skagit County Board of Equalization: file by July 1 of the assessment year or within 30 days of the date on the Notice of Value (2026 notices: deadline Monday, October 26, 2026)15
Due dates
First half due April 30, second half October 31 (RCW 84.56.020)6

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Skagit County Superior CourtAll felonies, most civil suits, real property, unlawful detainer, adoption, probate, family law, guardianships, juvenile; appeals from district/municipal courts13Skagit County Clerk (ex officio Clerk of the Superior Court)odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal Odyssey Portal lists Skagit Superior Court; statewide index8
Skagit County District CourtTraffic infractions, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, civil claims up to $75,000, small claims, name changes13— re:SearchWA (listed participating court: Skagit County District Court); calendars at dw.courts.wa.gov8
Municipal courts (Anacortes, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley)Claims and infractions cited within city limits13——
Fees: certified
Certified copies: $5.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page (Clerk fee schedule effective June 11, 2026)9
Fees: copy
Non-certified copies $0.50 per page; self-service lobby copier $0.50 per page; records search $30.00 per hour (1-hour minimum)9
Fees: digital archives
Superior Court case files via WA State Digital Archives: non-certified copies $.50 per page + $3.00 postage and handling7
Access
All court records open except as restricted by law, court rule or order (adoption, commitment, paternity except final orders, juvenile non-offender, sealed records)16

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Felony case files: County Clerk (Superior Court); conviction history: Washington State Patrol WATCH (state)17

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Skagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department.2

About this search
Marriage License Search10
Marriage license fee
$164.00 (no personal checks)10
Certified copy fee
$3.00 certified copy11
How to order
Certified copy from the Auditor for licenses issued in Skagit County (online form or PDF form)10

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decrees from the county superior court clerk where finalized (Skagit County Clerk); DOH issues divorce certificates 1968-present18

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Skagit County Public Health issues certified birth certificates for anyone born in Washington July 1, 1907-present; fees start at $25. Skagit births 1891-1907: Skagit County Auditor.12

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Skagit County Public Health: deaths filed in Skagit County from January 1, 2011 and electronically filed deaths from other counties from March 1, 2011; earlier from WA Center for Health Statistics; Skagit deaths 1891-1910 from the County Auditor. Fees start at $25.12

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate filed in Superior Court; files kept by the County Clerk. Probate filing fee $290.00 (Clerk fee schedule effective June 11, 2026)9

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

County Auditor is Registrar of Voters and ex officio Supervisor of Elections19

Historical records

Superior Court case files searchable in the Washington State Digital Archives (Record Series "Superior Court Records", County "Skagit"); pre-1973 recordings in the Historic Document Search7

Good to know about Skagit County records

  • Recorded documents online back to 1942 (historic index and images 1942-1976; current search 1973-present)20
  • The County Auditor holds Skagit birth records 1891-1907 and death records 1891-1910 (before state registration)12
  • The Auditor is recorder, registrar of voters, elections supervisor and vehicle licensing agent in one office19
  • Deed-of-trust assignment/substitution recording fee rose from $18 to $301 for the first page on July 27, 2025 (HB 1858)2
  • Online recorded-document access can be removed for documents that include SSN, mother's maiden name, date of birth or driver's license number2
  • County offices including the Auditor and Assessor close on furlough days (2026: November 25 and December 24) due to budget constraints19

Office addresses, phones and hours

Skagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department

Address
700 S. 2nd St, Room 201, Mount Vernon, WA (Auditor's Office)2
Mail
Skagit County Auditor, ATTN: Recording, PO Box 1306 (Mount Vernon, WA)2
Phone
(360) 416-1704; fax (360) 416-16982
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed holidays2

Skagit County Assessor's Office

Address
700 South 2nd Street, Room 204, Mount Vernon, WA 982734
Hours
8:30 to 4:30 Mon - Fri4

Skagit County Treasurer's Office

Address
700 S. 2nd Street, Room 205, Mount Vernon, WA 982736
Mail
Skagit County Treasurer, PO Box 518, Mount Vernon, WA 982736
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30pm6

Skagit County Clerk (ex officio Clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
205 W Kincaid, Room 103, Mount Vernon, WA 982737
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except nationally recognized holidays7

Skagit County Clerk (Superior Court civil, domestic, probate)

Address
205 W Kincaid, Room 103, Mount Vernon, WA 982737

Skagit County Clerk / Superior Court (probate)

Address
205 W Kincaid, Room 103, Mount Vernon, WA 982737

Skagit County District Court

Address
600 S. Third, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (mail: P.O. Box 340)21
Phone
(360) 416-1250; fax (360) 416-125121

Skagit County Auditor (Elections; ex officio Supervisor of Elections)

Address
700 S. 2nd St, Room 201 (PO Box 1306)19

Skagit County Public Health - Birth and Death Certificates

Skagit County Records Management (Central Services)

Public records requests

Address
700 South 2nd, Suite 100, Mount Vernon5
Phone
(360) 416-1152 (public records requests)5
Hours
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed federal holidays5

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
skagitcountywa.nextrequest.com (Public Disclosure Request Form, linked from skagitcountywa.gov/…)22
Where to send it
Skagit County Records Management, 700 South 2nd Suite 100, (360) 416-11525

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Skagit County Auditor's Office - Recording Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Request copies from the Recording division by phone (360-416-1704) or email ([email protected]), in person or by mail; checks payable to "Skagit County Auditor"; card fee $2.00 debit / 2.49% credit. Plain copies: Photo copies $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $3.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Skagit County?

Decrees from the county superior court clerk where finalized (Skagit County Clerk); DOH issues divorce certificates 1968-present.18

How much does a marriage license cost in Skagit County?

$164.00 (no personal checks).10

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

Use the property search of the Skagit County Assessor's Office: skagitcounty.net/Search/Property5

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 Skagit 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; all 23 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. Recording DepartmentSkagit County Auditor
  3. Recording Frequently Asked QuestionsSkagit County Auditor
  4. Assessor's OfficeSkagit County
  5. County RecordsSkagit County Records Management
  6. Treasurer's OfficeSkagit County
  7. Clerk's OfficeSkagit County
  8. Washington Courts Case Records SearchWashington Courts (AOC)
  9. Superior Court and Clerk Fee ScheduleSkagit County Clerk
  10. Marriage LicensesSkagit County Auditor
  11. Recording Fee ScheduleSkagit County Auditor
  12. Birth and Death CertificatesSkagit County Public Health
  13. CourtsSkagit County
  14. Recorded Documents SearchSkagit County
  15. Board of EqualizationSkagit County
  16. Court RecordsSkagit County
  17. WATCHWashington State Patrol
  18. Marriage or divorce recordWashington State Department of Health
  19. Auditor's OfficeSkagit County
  20. Historic Document SearchSkagit County
  21. District CourtSkagit County
  22. Public Records RequestSkagit County
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau