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Spokane County, Washington public records

In Spokane County, deeds are recorded by the Spokane County Auditor - Recording; property values come from the Spokane County Assessor; court files are kept by the Spokane 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 Spokane 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 recordsSpokane County Auditor - Recording2Search deeds2$1.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; map copies $5.00 first page, $3.00 each additional3
Property values and ownersSpokane County Assessor4Property search4—
Property tax billsSpokane County Treasurer5Tax bill search5—
Court casesSpokane County Clerk6Spokane County Superior Court7Certified copies $5 first page + $1 each additional page; non-certified $0.50 per page (new fees as of June 11, 2026, per House Bill 2543)7
Marriage recordsSpokane County Auditor - Recording2—Certified copy fee: $3 certified copy of a marriage certificate8
Divorce recordsSpokane County Clerk7——
Birth certificatesSpokane Regional Health District - Vital Records10—Mail $35; walk-in $40; phone/online (VitalChek) $439
Death certificatesSpokane Regional Health District - Vital Records10—Mail $35; walk-in $40; phone/online (VitalChek) $4311
Probate and willsSpokane County Clerk - Probates, Wills, Trusts & Guardianships12——
Business names (DBA)No county filing: trade names are registered with the WA Department of Revenue (Business Licensing Service)13——

Deeds and land records

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

Copy fee
$1.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; map copies $5.00 first page, $3.00 each additional3
Certified copy fee
$3.00 first page (certified copy)3
Search fee
$8.00 per hour (1 hour minimum)3
Recording fee
Standard document $303.50 first page + $1.00 each additional page; deed of trust $304.50 first page (effective July 27, 2025); non-standard format +$50.003
How to order
By mail or in person at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, or by calling 509-477-227014
Numbering
Documents recorded before June 3, 1996 have a ten-digit recording number plus volume and page; later documents use 7-digit numbers2

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Spokane County Assessor sets property values4; the Spokane County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
cp.spokanecounty.org/scout/SCOUTDashboard (SCOUT parcel information)4
Tax bill search
SCOUT (cp.spokanecounty.org/scout/SCOUTDashboard) is linked from the Treasurer page as 'Property Search'; online payments via an InvoiceCloud portal linked by the Treasurer5
Parcel map (GIS)
SCOUT Property Information Map (cp.spokanecounty.org/scout/map); GIS data downloads at gisdatacatalog-spokanecounty.opendata.arcgis.com15
Appealing a value
Spokane County Board of Equalization (independent of the Assessor), 721 N Jefferson Street, Suite 201, Spokane; 509-477-225016

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Spokane County Superior CourtFelony and gross misdemeanor, civil, divorce and family, probate, guardianship, adoption, juvenile, mental illness, paternitySpokane County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)cp.spokanecounty.org/… Clerk's court document viewer; statewide JIS case search7
Spokane County District CourtCourts of limited jurisdiction (misdemeanors, civil protection orders, small claims, infractions)——
Spokane County Juvenile CourtJuvenile offenses and dependencySpokane County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)—
Fees
Certified copies $5 first page + $1 each additional page; non-certified $0.50 per page (new fees as of June 11, 2026, per House Bill 2543)7
Fees note
Fee change date7

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Felony and gross misdemeanor records: Superior Court via the County Clerk; misdemeanors in District Court6
State repository
Washington State Patrol WATCH (official conviction records for Washington)17

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Spokane County Auditor (Recording & Marriage License Office) issues licenses and certified copies; records also on the Washington State Digital Archives8

Marriage license fee
$162 ($159 application + $3 certified copy); $159 if either applicant is active military; 3-day waiting period, ceremony within 3-63 days8
Certified copy fee
$3 certified copy of a marriage certificate8

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees are Superior Court records kept by the Spokane County Clerk; copies $5 first page + $1 each additional (certified) or $0.50 per page6

State
WA Department of Health issues divorce certificates from January 1, 1968 to present18
Local years
SRHD: Spokane County divorce records 1900*-present (most date back to 1900) at the County Clerk9

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Spokane Regional Health District (local registrar) issues Washington birth certificates from 1907 to present; qualified applicants only; in person, mail, phone or VitalChek9

Fee
Mail $35; walk-in $40; phone/online (VitalChek) $439
Eligibility
Applicants must be qualified and provide identity and eligibility proof9

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Spokane Regional Health District issues Spokane County death certificates from 1907 to present11

Fee
Mail $35; walk-in $40; phone/online (VitalChek) $4311

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate, wills, trusts and guardianships are Superior Court matters; the Clerk keeps a voluntary Will Repository (sealed until the testator dies)12

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Business names (DBA)

No county filing: trade names are registered with the WA Department of Revenue (Business Licensing Service)13

Voter records

Spokane County Elections (Auditor) at 1033 W Gardner Ave; public voter data limited by RCW 29A.0819

Historical records

Births and deaths recorded by Spokane County 1890-1907 are available from the Washington State Digital Archives2

Good to know about Spokane County records

  • Spokane County's Auditor recorded births and deaths from 1890 to 1907; copies come from the Washington State Digital Archives.2
  • Recording numbers changed on June 3, 1996: older documents use a 10-digit number plus volume and page, newer ones a 7-digit number.2
  • The standard Washington recording fee in Spokane County is $303.50 for the first page (effective July 27, 2025).3
  • The historic Spokane County Courthouse was completed in 1895.20
  • The County Clerk warns that it never sends correspondence by text message; such texts are scams.21
  • Deeds of trust and similar documents are not viewable online (personal identifiers) but can be viewed on public computers at the Auditor's office.2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Spokane County Auditor - Recording

Address
Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway, Spokane, WA 992602
Mail
P.O. Box 2353, Spokane, WA 992102
Phone
509-477-2270 (Recording); 509-477-2271 (Marriage); Auditor administration 509-477-22172
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays2

Spokane County Auditor

Address
1116 W. Broadway Avenue, County Courthouse, 1st Floor, Spokane, WA 9926022
Phone
Administration 509-477-221722

Spokane County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)

Address
Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, Spokane, WA 992606
Mail
Spokane County Clerks Office, 1116 West Broadway Ave, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260 (mail requests)7
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed all federal holidays6

Spokane County Clerk (Clerk of the Superior Court)

Civil, family, probate

Address
Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, Spokane, WA 992606
Mail
Spokane County Clerks Office, 1116 West Broadway Ave, Room 300, Spokane, WA 992607
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed all federal holidays6

Spokane County Clerk - Probates, Wills, Trusts & Guardianships (Superior Court)

Address
Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, Spokane, WA 992606
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed all federal holidays6

Spokane County Superior Court - Family Court (records: County Clerk)

Address
Superior Court, County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, 3rd Floor Annex, Spokane, WA 9926023
Phone
Superior Court 509-477-5790 (WA Courts directory)24

Spokane County Assessor

Address
1116 W. Broadway Avenue, County Courthouse, 1st Floor, Spokane, WA 99260-00104

Spokane County Treasurer

Address
Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway Ave., 1st Floor, Spokane, WA 992605
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except holidays)5

Spokane County Elections (Auditor)

Address
1033 W Gardner Ave, Spokane, WA 9926025
Hours
M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.25

Spokane Regional Health District - Vital Records

Address
1101 West College Avenue, Spokane9
Phone
509.324.1601 (Vital Records office); county page gives 509-324-152410
Hours
Walk-in Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; no walk-ins after 4:15 p.m. Mon-Thu or 12:15 p.m. Fri9

Spokane County GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public Records Officer, 824 N Adams St (Human Resources Building), 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri; 509-477-1721; [email protected]; mail 1116 W Broadway Ave, ATTN: Public Records Office, Spokane, WA 9926014

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Spokane County Auditor - Recording keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail or in person at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, or by calling 509-477-2270. Plain copies: $1.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; map copies $5.00 first page, $3.00 each additional. Certified copies: $3.00 first page (certified copy).2143

How much is a birth certificate in Spokane County?

Mail $35; walk-in $40; phone/online (VitalChek) $43.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Spokane County?

Divorce decrees are Superior Court records kept by the Spokane County Clerk; copies $5 first page + $1 each additional (certified) or $0.50 per page.6

How much does a marriage license cost in Spokane County?

$162 ($159 application + $3 certified copy); $159 if either applicant is active military; 3-day waiting period, ceremony within 3-63 days.8

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

Use the property search of the Spokane County Assessor: cp.spokanecounty.org/scout/SCOUTDashboard4

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 Spokane 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 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. Recording (Auditor)Spokane County
  3. Filing & Fee Schedule (Auditor)Spokane County
  4. AssessorSpokane County
  5. TreasurerSpokane County
  6. Clerk's RecordsSpokane County
  7. Obtain Copies of Documents (Clerk)Spokane County
  8. Marriage Information (Auditor)Spokane County
  9. Birth CertificatesSpokane Regional Health District
  10. Birth & Death CertificatesSpokane Regional Health District
  11. Death CertificatesSpokane Regional Health District
  12. Probates, Wills, Trusts & Guardianships (Clerk)Spokane County
  13. RCW Chapter 19.80 Trade namesWashington State Legislature
  14. Public Record RequestsSpokane County
  15. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Spokane County
  16. Board of EqualizationSpokane County
  17. WATCH - Washington Access to Criminal HistoryWashington State Patrol
  18. Ordering a Marriage or Divorce RecordWashington State Department of Health
  19. RCW Chapter 29A.08 Voters and registrationWashington State Legislature
  20. County HistorySpokane County
  21. ClerkSpokane County
  22. AuditorSpokane County
  23. Superior CourtSpokane County
  24. Washington State Court Directory: Spokane CountyWashington Courts (Administrative Office of the Courts)
  25. County Elections Offices in Washington StateWashington Secretary of State
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau