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Snohomish County, Washington public records

In Snohomish County, deeds are recorded by the Snohomish County Auditor - Recording Division; property values come from the Snohomish County Assessor; court files are kept by the Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 recordsSnohomish County Auditor - Recording Division4Search deeds2Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page (copy of recorded documents); recorded map $5.00 first page3
Property values and ownersSnohomish County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsSnohomish County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesSnohomish County Clerk8Snohomish County Superior Court8
Snohomish County District Court9		Superior Court copies $.25 per page; certified $5.00 first page + $1.00 each additional; exemplified $9.00 first page + $1.00 each additional; audio $25 per hearing date; research $30 per hour8
Marriage recordsSnohomish County Auditor - Recording Division4—Certified copy fee: $3.00 per certified copy of a marriage certificate3
Divorce recordsSnohomish County Clerk8——
Birth certificatesSnohomish County Health Department - Vital Records9—$25 per copy plus $15 identity verification and record retention fee per record; $2 postage and handling for mail orders10
Death certificatesSnohomish County Health Department - Vital Records9—$25 per copy plus $15 identity verification and record retention fee11
Probate and willsSnohomish County Superior Court / County Clerk12—Same Clerk copy fees ($.25/page; certified $5.00 first page + $1.00 each additional)8

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Snohomish County are recorded by the Snohomish County Auditor - Recording Division.4

Online search
snoco.org/RecordedDocuments2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Account (free account required since March 2, 2026); unofficial and certified copies for purchase2
Years online
Most documents recorded since July 1976; earlier documents on microfilm2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (copy of recorded documents); recorded map $5.00 first page3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per document certification (plus $1.00 per page copy fee)3
Search fee
$8.00 per hour (1 hour minimum) for pre-1976 documents or when significant staff time is required3
How to order
Online (card or eCheck), in person at the Customer Service Center, by phone 425-388-3483, or by mail with the Recorded Document Copy Request Form and check/money order2
Recording fee
Standard recorded document $303.50 + $1.00 each additional page; deed of trust $304.50 (effective July 27, 2025)3
Notifications
Recorded Document Notification System alerts when a document with your name or parcel number is recorded4

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Property search
wa-snohomish.publicaccessnow.com/… (Assessor Property Search)6
Tax bill search
wa-snohomish.publicaccessnow.com/… (Treasurer parcel data); pay online via the Treasurer's payment site7
Parcel map (GIS)
SCOPI interactive map and static parcel maps (snoco.org/v1/sas/asrmaps)6
Appealing a value
County Board of Equalization; deadline is the later of July 1 or 30 days after the Change of Value Notice (some counties allow 60 days)13
Older records
Assessor historical records online (snoco.org/assessorhistoricalrecords)6

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Snohomish County Superior CourtFelonies, civil, family law/divorce, probate, guardianship, adoption, juvenileSnohomish County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal Case information only (no documents) via Washington Courts Online - Odyssey Portal Case Search; documents via the Washington State Digital Archives (infrequent users) or an annual fee-based Odyssey Portal subscription; viewing records in person at the Clerk's Office is free8Fee charged
Snohomish County District CourtMisdemeanors and gross misdemeanors; traffic infractionsSnohomish County Clerk (Superior Court civil, family, probate records)snohomishcountywa.gov/… District Court Records Request website9
Fees
Superior Court copies $.25 per page; certified $5.00 first page + $1.00 each additional; exemplified $9.00 first page + $1.00 each additional; audio $25 per hearing date; research $30 per hour8
Not PRA
Court records are not subject to the Public Records Act8

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
Criminal history reports from the Washington State Patrol; the county does not provide certified criminal history reports9

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Auditor's Recording Division issues and records marriage licenses9

Certified copy fee
$3.00 per certified copy of a marriage certificate3
Marriage license fee
$170.00 application for marriage license3

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Snohomish County Clerk (Superior Court civil, family, probate records).8

Copies
Superior Court Clerk; certified divorce decrees by calling (425) 388-34669

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Snohomish County Health Department Vital Records (any Washington birth 1907-present)10

Fee
$25 per copy plus $15 identity verification and record retention fee per record; $2 postage and handling for mail orders10
Restriction
Closed record state since January 1, 2021: only qualified applicants get certified copies10

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Snohomish County Health Department Vital Records: deaths in Snohomish County 1960-present (Everett from 1953); state CHS 1907-present11

Fee
$25 per copy plus $15 identity verification and record retention fee11

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Snohomish County Superior Court / County Clerk (probate files).12

Records
Superior Court Clerk keeps probate case records in perpetuity12
Copy fee
Same Clerk copy fees ($.25/page; certified $5.00 first page + $1.00 each additional)8

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

Kept by the Snohomish County Auditor - Elections.14

Official page
snohomishcountywa.gov/224 (Election Information)14

Historical records

Which court
Certain older Superior Court records viewable via the Washington State Digital Archives9
Pre deeds
Documents recorded before 1976 on microfilm at the Customer Service Center2

Good to know about Snohomish County records

  • Since March 2, 2026 a free account is required to search recorded documents online2
  • Recording fees are high because they are set by state law; a standard document costs $303.50 (effective July 27, 2025)3
  • Superior Court case filings before 1978 generally require a paid research request8
  • Recorded Document Notification System (alerts on name/parcel)4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Snohomish County Auditor - Recording Division

Address
3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Robert Drewel Building, First Floor, Everett, WA 982014
Mail
Snohomish County Auditor – Recording Division, 3000 Rockefeller Ave M/S 204, Everett, WA 982012
Hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.4

Snohomish County Assessor

Address
Customer service center, 1st floor, Administration East Building, county campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett6
Mail
Snohomish County Assessor, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 510, Everett WA 982016

Snohomish County Treasurer

Phone
425-388-3366 (Treasurer information); foreclosure 425-388-36067

Snohomish County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
3000 Rockefeller Ave, Mission Bldg, Fl 2, MS 605, Everett, WA 98201-404615
Mail
3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS 605, Everett, WA 98201-404615
Phone
425-388-3411 (office); customer service 425-388-346615

Snohomish County Clerk (Superior Court civil, family, probate records)

Address
3000 Rockefeller Ave, Mission Bldg, Fl 2, MS 605, Everett, WA 98201-404615
Phone
425-388-3466 (Clerk customer service / records)9

Snohomish County Superior Court / County Clerk (probate files)

Address
3000 Rockefeller Ave, Mission Bldg, Fl 2, MS 605, Everett, WA 98201-404615

Snohomish County Superior Court (family law)

Records via County Clerk

Address
3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS 502, Everett, WA 98201-404615
Phone
425-388-3421 (Superior Court)15

Snohomish County District Court (limited jurisdiction)

Address
District Court Administration, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS 508, Everett, WA 98201-404615

Snohomish County Health Department - Vital Records

Address
3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 104, Everett, WA 9820110
Mail
Snohomish County Health Department, Vital Records, 3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 104, Everett, WA 9820110
Hours
Issuing hours 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday10

Snohomish County Auditor - Elections

Address
3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Admin. West Building, First Floor, Everett, WA 9820116
Hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (may vary on holidays and during election periods)16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
snohomishcountywa.govqa.us/… (Public Records Request Portal; info at /1704/Public-Records)17
Where to send it
[email protected]9

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Snohomish County Auditor - Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Online (card or eCheck), in person at the Customer Service Center, by phone 425-388-3483, or by mail with the Recorded Document Copy Request Form and check/money order. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (copy of recorded documents); recorded map $5.00 first page. Certified copies: $2.00 per document certification (plus $1.00 per page copy fee).423

Can I search Snohomish County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Account (free account required since March 2, 2026); unofficial and certified copies for purchase. The official search: snoco.org/RecordedDocuments2

How much is a birth certificate in Snohomish County?

$25 per copy plus $15 identity verification and record retention fee per record; $2 postage and handling for mail orders.10

How much does a marriage license cost in Snohomish County?

$170.00 application for marriage license.3

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

Use the property search of the Snohomish County Assessor: wa-snohomish.publicaccessnow.com/…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 Snohomish 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 18 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. Search Recorded DocumentsSnohomish County, WA
  3. Snohomish County Auditor Schedule of Fees, Effective July 27, 2025Snohomish County, WA
  4. Recording (Auditor)Snohomish County, WA
  5. County assessor and treasurer websitesWashington Department of Revenue
  6. AssessorSnohomish County, WA
  7. TreasurerSnohomish County, WA
  8. Access Court Records (County Clerk)Snohomish County, WA
  9. Public RecordsSnohomish County, WA
  10. Birth CertificatesSnohomish County Health Department
  11. Death CertificatesSnohomish County Health Department
  12. Superior Court Clerk - About UsSnohomish County, WA
  13. Appealing your property assessment - County Board of EqualizationWashington Department of Revenue
  14. Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (home)Snohomish County, WA
  15. Washington State Court Directory: Snohomish CountyWashington Courts (AOC)
  16. Elections & Voter RegistrationSnohomish County Auditor
  17. County Services (A-Z)Snohomish County, WA
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau