Maintains records of births, deaths, marriages and divorces in Washington state.   Birth certificate records are held from July 1, 1907, to the present. Death certificates are held from July 1, 1907, to three months before the present.   Marriage certificates are held from Jan 1, 1968, to four months before the present. Divorce certificates are held from Jan 1, 1968, to four months before the present.   For certificates outside of these dates, contact local county auditors or health departments.

Recording deeds and other legal instruments, licensing vehicles and vessels, issuing  marriage licenses and  dog licenses, supervising elections, registering voters, accounts payable for the county, including payroll, assisting the County Administrator with  budget preparation and monitoring, financial reporting for the county.

Protects property ownership through licensing, accurate recording and tracking of transactions; safeguards and maintains public records and ensures easy access to them; and provides accountability to the citizens and to county government through Internal Audit Services.

Services include: Recording deeds and other legal instruments; Licensing vehicles and vessels; Issuing marriage licenses; Supervising elections; Registering voters; Accounts payable for the county, including payroll; Financial reporting for the county.

Records and provides access to over 350 types of documents, including:    Real estate documents (deeds, mortgage documents, Torrens documents, real estate tax affidavits, etc. ) - Survey, condominium and plat maps -  Liens -  Marriage applications and certificates -  Miscellaneous documents (powers of attorney, wills, community property agreements, military discharge papers, and other documents submitted for public record. )   The method of recording these documents has evolved from a system of manual transcription in ledger books to digitally scanning and indexing the documents presented for recording. All documents that have not been imaged (which includes most documents recorded prior to August 1, 1991) can only be acquired at the King County Archives.

Issues marriage licenses and certified copies of Marriage Certificates in Klickitat County. Licenses have a three day waiting period before they are valid and must be used within 60 days. The marriage license allows people to get married in the State of Washington, a marriage certificate indicates that a legal marriage has been performed.

Provides marriage licenses and certified copies of Marriage Certificates in Pierce County. Licenses have a three day lapse before they are valid and must be used within 60 days. The marriage license allows people to get married, a marriage certificate indicates that a legal marriage has been performed.