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Yakima County, Washington public records

In Yakima County, deeds are recorded by the Yakima County Auditor, Recording Division; property values come from the Yakima County Assessor; court files are kept by the Yakima 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 Yakima 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 recordsYakima County Auditor, Recording Division4Search deeds23$1.00 per page (printed in the Auditor's office)2
Property values and ownersYakima County Assessor's Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsYakima County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesYakima County Clerk8Superior Court8
District Court9		Fees: copy: $0.50 per page ($1 minimum) paper; $0.25 per page ($1 minimum) electronic/emailed10
Marriage recordsYakima County Auditor, Recording Division4——
Divorce recordsYakima County Clerk8——
Birth certificatesYakima Health District - Vital Records12—$25 per certified copy; same-day processing +$10; regular mail +$2; priority mail +$711
Death certificatesYakima Health District - Vital Records12—$25 per copy (certified or noncertified); same-day +$10; regular mail +$2; priority mail +$713
Probate and willsYakima County Clerk - Wills, Probate & Guardianship14——

Deeds and land records

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

Years online
Indexes and images for deeds/easements back to 1985 in the free search; electronic images since February 23, 1997; electronic index (images on microfilm) August 1, 1985 - February 23, 199715
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (printed in the Auditor's office)2
Certified copy fee
$3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page2
How to order
Search free online (Fidlar AVA) or visit the Recording Division, Room 117, Yakima County Courthouse, where all recorded documents can be viewed; copies can also be requested online through Official Records Online (vendor linked by the county)15
Recording fee
Standard document: $303.50 first page, $1.00 each additional page; deed of trust $304.50 first page (effective July 27, 2025)16
Recording fee schedule
yakimacounty.us/…16
Electronic recording
Accepted since March 2009 through four commercial submitters (eRecording Partners Network, CSC, Simplifile, Indecomm)17

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Yakima County Assessor's Office sets property values5; the Yakima County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Parcel map (GIS)
yakimap.com/…6
Appealing a value
Yakima County Board of Equalization, 509-574-1500. The deadline to appeal 2026 assessed values (2027 taxes) has passed; late filing only if qualified under WAC 458-14-056/458-14-127. Petitions must be mailed or delivered with a copy of the assessment notice; emailed documents are not accepted.18
Tax due
2026: first half due April 30, 2026; second half due October 31, 20267

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtFelony criminal, civil, family (divorce), probate and guardianship cases; the County Clerk keeps the files8Yakima County Clerk (Clerk of Superior Court)odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/…8
District CourtTraffic and non-traffic infractions; misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal offenses; civil matters up to $100,000; small claims up to $5,000; name changes; antiharassment and stalking protection orders. Also operates Union Gap, Grandview and Mabton Municipal Courts.19—yakimacounty.us/1178/Court-Record-Request9
Fees: copy
$0.50 per page ($1 minimum) paper; $0.25 per page ($1 minimum) electronic/emailed10
Fees: certified
$5 first page of each pleading plus $1 each additional page10
Fees: exemplified
$9 first page plus $1 each additional page10
Fees: research
$20 per hour of staff time, in 15-minute increments10
Fees: district court copy
District Court: $0.50 per page; criminal history $0.25 per page; certified $5.00 first page, $1.00 each additional20
Documents online
Odyssey Portal registration for remote access to documents in non-confidential Superior Court cases; annual fee $100 (1-3 users), $250 (4-6), $500 (7-10), $600 (more than 10); paid by business check21
How to order
Fill out the Clerk's online Copy Request Form (submit by mail, in person or email) with the Superior Court case number or case name; requests are processed after payment22

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
Superior Court files via the County Clerk (Odyssey Portal 'Find My Case')8
Misdemeanor
District Court case records and your own criminal history at the Yakima or Grandview windows, or by mail, fax or e-mail; bring ID; case number or full name and date of birth required9

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Yakima County Auditor, Recording Division.4

Marriage license
Issued by the Auditor's Recording Division; both parties must appear; 3-day waiting period; valid 60 days after the wait; starts at $17624
Certified copy
A certified copy of the marriage certificate can be mailed automatically for an additional $4 when the license is issued24
Public access
All marriage records are public once recorded (except Address Confidentiality Program participants)24

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees are filed with the Yakima County Clerk15

How to order
Clerk Copy Request Form; fees per Clerk copy fee schedule22

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Yakima Health District issues certified Washington birth certificates (records 1919 to present)12

Fee
$25 per certified copy; same-day processing +$10; regular mail +$2; priority mail +$711
Who may
Closed-record state: person named, parent, legal guardian, spouse/domestic partner, child, grandchild, sibling, legal representative, others with a documented legal right11

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Yakima Health District issues certified death certificates for Washington deaths 1980 to present; earlier (1907+) from the Washington State Center for Health Statistics13

Fee
$25 per copy (certified or noncertified); same-day +$10; regular mail +$2; priority mail +$713

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate, wills and guardianship files are kept by the County Clerk (Superior Court)14

Fees
Probate/Guardianship/TEDRA filing $290.00; Will Only (no probate) $20.0025
Will deposit
Original wills of living persons can be deposited with the County Clerk26

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

Voter registration and elections handled by the Auditor's Elections office, 509-574-134027

Historical records

Recording archives
Documents recorded before February 1997 are on microfilm; archival records are at the Washington State Archives Central Regional Branch4
Digital archives
County board minutes 1882-1950 and later, ordinances 1945-2000 and resolutions in the Washington State Digital Archives28

Good to know about Yakima County records

  • Free online images of recorded documents start February 23, 1997; August 1985 to February 1997 is indexed with images on microfilm15
  • The Auditor has accepted e-recording since March 2009; 57% of documents were submitted electronically as of 201717
  • Yakima County District Court also runs the Union Gap, Grandview and Mabton Municipal Courts, with a second courthouse in Grandview19
  • The Auditor offers a Property Fraud Alert notification service for land-records filings4
  • County board minutes back to 1882 are online in the Washington State Digital Archives28

Office addresses, phones and hours

Yakima County Auditor, Recording Division

Address
128 N 2nd Street, Room 117, Yakima, WA 989014
Mail
PO Box 12570, Yakima, WA 98909-25704
Phone
509-574-1400; fax 509-574-13414
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.4

Yakima County Auditor (elections, licensing, recording, finance)

Address
128 N 2nd Street, Room 117, Yakima, WA 9890129
Mail
PO Box 12570, Yakima, WA 98909-2570 (Recording Division mailing address)4
Phone
509-574-1400; Passport Office 509-574-135129
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.29

Yakima County Auditor, Elections

Address
128 N 2nd St Room 117, Yakima, WA 9890127
Hours
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.27

Yakima County Assessor's Office

Address
128 N 2nd Street, Room 112, Yakima, WA 989016
Phone
509-574-1100; toll free 800-572-73546
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.6

Yakima County Treasurer

Address
128 N 2nd St, Room 115, Yakima, WA 98901; drive-thru for property tax payments at 217 N. 1st St.7
Mail
P.O. Box 22530, Yakima, WA 98907-25307
Phone
Tax Division 509-574-2800; Accounting 509-574-27807
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (except holidays)7

Yakima County Clerk (Clerk of Superior Court)

Address
128 North 2nd Street, Room 323, Yakima, WA 9890130
Mail
128 North 2nd Street, Room 323, Yakima, WA 9890130
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (except holidays)30

Yakima County Clerk (Clerk of Superior Court)

Civil, family and probate files

Address
128 North 2nd Street, Room 323, Yakima, WA 9890130
Mail
128 North 2nd Street, Room 323, Yakima, WA 9890130
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.30

Yakima County Clerk - Wills, Probate & Guardianship

Address
128 North 2nd Street, Room 323, Yakima, WA 9890130
Mail
128 North 2nd Street, Room 323, Yakima, WA 9890130
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.30

Yakima County Clerk - Juvenile Division

Address
1728 Jerome Avenue, Yakima, WA 9890130
Hours
Office: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.30

Yakima Health District - Vital Records

Address
1210 Ahtanum Ridge Dr., Union Gap, WA 9890311
Mail
1210 Ahtanum Ridge Dr., Union Gap, WA 9890311
Phone
509-575-4040 option 311
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.12

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public Records Officer, 128 N 2nd Street - Rm 211, Yakima, WA 98901; [email protected]; (509)574-120023

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Yakima County Auditor, Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Search free online (Fidlar AVA) or visit the Recording Division, Room 117, Yakima County Courthouse, where all recorded documents can be viewed; copies can also be requested online through Official Records Online (vendor linked by the county). Plain copies: $1.00 per page (printed in the Auditor's office). Certified copies: $3.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page.4152

How much is a birth certificate in Yakima County?

$25 per certified copy; same-day processing +$10; regular mail +$2; priority mail +$7.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Yakima County?

Divorce decrees are filed with the Yakima County Clerk.15

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

Use the property search of the Yakima County Assessor's Office: property.spatialest.com/wa/yakima6

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 Yakima 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Researching DocumentsYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Researching Documents | Yakima County, WAYakima County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  4. RecordingYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. County assessor and treasurer websitesWashington Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  6. Assessor's OfficeYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. TreasurerYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Clerk of Superior CourtYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. District Court Record RequestYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Clerk Copy FeesYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Birth CertificatesYakima Health Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Birth & Death CertificatesYakima Health District (yakimacounty.us)checked November 4, 2026
  13. Death CertificatesYakima Health Districtchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Wills, Probate & GuardianshipYakima County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Recording DocumentsYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Recording Fee Schedule (effective July 27, 2025)Yakima County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  17. E-RecordingYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  18. Board of EqualizationYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. District CourtYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  20. District Court FeesYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Odyssey Portal Registration Overview (last updated January 2020)Yakima County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Pay for Copies of DocumentsYakima County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Public RecordsYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  24. Marriage LicenseYakima County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  25. Yakima County Clerk's Fees (effective 7/27/2025)Yakima County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Living PersonsYakima County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  27. ElectionsYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  28. Digital ArchivesYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  29. AuditorYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  30. Clerk Hours & LocationsYakima Countychecked November 4, 2026
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026