Thurston County, Washington public records

In Thurston County, deeds are recorded by the Thurston County Auditor, Recording Services; property values come from the Thurston County Assessor; court files are kept by the Thurston County Clerk.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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 Thurston 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Thurston County are recorded by the Thurston County Auditor, Recording Services.³

Online search

eagleweb.co.thurston.wa.us/…²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page²

Certified copy fee

$3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page²

How to order

By phone at 360.786.5405, in person, or in writing to Thurston County Auditor, Attn: Copy Request, 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501, with the Auditor File Number, a return address and a check or money order²

Recording fee schedule

thurstoncountywa.gov/media/28192¹³

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Property search

tcproperty.co.thurston.wa.us/…⁴

Tax bill search

tcproperty.co.thurston.wa.us/ascendweb⁵

Tax pay

paydici.com/thurston-county-wa/search/new⁵

Parcel map (GIS)

thurstoncountywa.gov/…¹⁴

Appealing a value

Thurston County Board of Equalization. 2026 appeal deadline Monday, November 16, 2026, unless otherwise noted on the Value Notice¹⁵

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees: copy

$0.50 per page, hard copy or electronic⁹

Fees: certified

$5.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page, per document⁹

Fees: research

$30.00 per hour¹⁶

Documents online

clerkdocs.thurstoncountywa.gov (free account; documents purchased per page)⁹

Public terminals

Public computers at both Clerk locations let you view documents without purchase⁹

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal⁷

Jail roster

thurstoncountywa.gov/…¹⁷

Police reports

thurstoncountywa.gov/…¹⁷

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Thurston County Auditor, Recording Services.³

Holder

County Auditor, Recording office¹⁰

Copy fee

$1.00 per page¹⁰

Certified copy fee

$3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page¹⁰

Marriage license fee

$172.00, not refundable¹⁰

State

State Department of Health also holds marriage records from 1968¹⁸

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Thurston County Clerk (same office).⁶

Holder

County superior court clerk where the divorce was finalized; DOH does not have decrees¹⁹

Fees

Court copy fees apply: $0.50 per page, certified $5.00 first page and $1.00 each additional⁹

State

State Department of Health holds divorce records from 1968¹⁸

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Thurston County Public Health & Social Services, Vital Records.¹¹

Holder

County Vital Records can access Washington births from 1907 to present¹¹

Fee

$25.00 per copy¹¹

Who

Certified copies limited to people with specific relationships; noncertified informational copies open to anyone¹¹

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Thurston County Public Health & Social Services, Vital Records.¹¹

Holder

County can access most Washington deaths from January 1, 2008; earlier deaths go to the state Department of Health¹¹

Fee

$25.00 per copy¹¹

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Thurston County Clerk (Superior Court probate files and will repository).¹²

Online search

odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal⁶

Holder

County Clerk holds Superior Court probate files and a will repository¹²

Will filing fee

$20.00¹²

Access

Anyone other than the testator needs a court order to view or withdraw an original will in the repository¹²

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

Kept by the Thurston County Auditor, Elections.²⁰

Registration

thurstoncountywa.gov/…²¹

Historical records

Genealogy

Auditor staff help on site; older documents are likely on microfilm¹⁸

Good to know about Thurston County records

• Recorded maps, liens and deeds are obtained directly from the Auditor, not through a Public Records Act request²²
• The Auditor provides a no-cost document to strike racially restrictive language from deeds²³
• The Auditor has no document showing a home is owned free and clear; payoff is shown by a recorded Reconveyance²⁴
• Court documents can be viewed free on public computers at either Clerk location, and the Clerk offers a sealed will repository⁹
• Homepage scam alert about emails and calls targeting residents²¹

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

thurstoncountywa.govqa.us/…²⁸

Where to send it

Fees follow RCW 42.56.120(2): 15 cents per page photocopies, 10 cents per page scans²⁸

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 29 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. Look Up Property RecordsThurston County
3. Recording ServicesThurston County
4. AssessorThurston County
5. TreasurerThurston County
6. County ClerkThurston County
7. Searching for Case and Hearing InformationThurston County
8. District CourtThurston County
9. Obtaining Copies of DocumentsThurston County
10. Marriage LicensesThurston County
11. Vital RecordsThurston County
12. Wills & Probate InformationThurston County
13. Document Recording, Copying and FeesThurston County
14. GeoData CenterThurston County
15. Board of EqualizationThurston County
16. Clerk's Office Fee Schedule (PDF)Thurston County
17. SheriffThurston County
18. Recording Services FAQThurston County
19. Marriage or Divorce RecordWashington State Department of Health
20. County Elections OfficesWashington Secretary of State
21. HomepageThurston County
22. Public Records Requests - AuditorThurston County
23. Racially Restrictive CovenantsThurston County
24. Get My Property DeedThurston County
25. AuditorThurston County
26. Treasurer Contact InformationThurston County
27. Court Directory: Thurston CountyWashington Courts
28. Public Records DisclosureThurston County
29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau