Washington Background Check Resources
WASHINGTON STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(360) 753-5000
WASHINGTON STATE WEB SITE:
access.wa.gov
State Archives
Criminal Records
Washington State Patrol
Identification Section
PO Box 42633
Olympia WA 98504-2633
(360) 705-5100
(360) 570-5275 (fax)
Department of Corrections
Driving Records
Department of Licensing
Driver Services Division
PO Box 9030
Olympia WA 98507-9030
(360) 902-3913
(360) 586-9044 (fax)
www.wa.gov/dol
Vehicle Ownership Information
Department of Licensing
Licensing Records
1125 S. Washington
Olympia WA 98504
(360) 902-3780
(360) 902-3827 (fax)
www.wa.gov/dol
Vital Statistics
(birth, death, divorce, marriage)
Department of Health
Vital Records
PO Box 9709
Olympia WA 98507-9709
(360) 236-4300 [birth, death, marriage]
(360) 360-753-4313 [divorce]
(360) 352-2586 (fax)
www.doh.wa.gov
Business/Corporate Records
Secretary of State
Taxpayer Account Administration
PO Box 47476
Olympia WA 98504
(360) 753-7115
(360) 664-8781 (fax)
Business Records
Corporations
Workers Compensation Information
Labor and Industries
Workers Compensation Division
PO Box 44285
Olympia WA 98504-4285
(360) 902-5532
(360) 902-5529 (fax)
UCCs and Federal Tax Liens
[state tax liens available only at county level]
Department of Licensing
UCC Records
PO Box 9660
Olympia WA 98507-9660
(360) 664-1530
(360) 586-1414 (fax)
www.dol.wa.gov/unfc/uccfront.htm
Call the telephone numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access the specific background check information you're seeking. Public information may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Adams County
210 W. Broadway
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-3257
Asotin County
P.O. Box 129
Asotin, WA 99402
(509) 243-2081
Benton County
P.O. Box 470
Prosser, WA 99350-0470
(509) 735-8388
Chelan County
P.O. Box 400
Wenatchee, WA 98807-0400
(509) 667-6380
Clallam County
P.O. Box 863
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2508
Clark County
P.O. Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
(360) 397-2049
Columbia County
341 E. Main St.
Dayton, WA 99328
(509) 382-4321
Cowlitz County
207 4th Ave. North
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 577-3016
Douglas County
P.O. Box 456
Waterville, WA 98858-0456
(509) 745-8529
Ferry County
350 E. Delaware
Republic, WA 99166-0498
(509) 775-5245
Franklin County
P.O. Box 1451
Pasco, WA 99301-1451
(509) 545-3525
Garfield County
P.O. Box 278
Pomeroy, WA 99347-0278
(509) 843-3731
Grant County
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823-0037
(509) 754-2011
Grays Harbor County
100 W. Broadway
Montesano, WA 98563-0751
(360) 249-3842
Island County
P.O. Box 5000
Coupville, WA 98239-5000
(360) 679-7359
Jefferson County
P.O. Box 563
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-9125
King County
516 3rd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 296-9300 (Seattle)
(206) 205-3650 (Issaquah Division)
(206) 205-3650 (West Division)
Kitsap County
614 Division St.
Mail Stop 34
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4692
(360) 337-7164
Kittitas County
Auditor's Office
205 W. 5th Ave.
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 962-7531
Klickitat County
205 S. Columbus Ave.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5744
Lewis County
P.O. Box 29
Chehalis, WA 98532-1900
(360) 740-2704
Lincoln County
P.O. Box 68
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1401
Mason County
P.O. Box 400
Shelton, WA 98584-0400
(360) 427-9670
Okanogan County
P.O. Box 1010
Okanogan, WA 98840-1010
(509) 422-7275
Pacific County
P.O. Box 97
South Bend, WA 98586-0097
(360) 875-9230
Pend Oreille County
P.O. Box 5015
Newport, WA 99156-5015
(509) 447-2435
Pierce County
2401 S. 35th St., Room 200
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 798-7455
San Juan County
P.O. Box 638
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0638
(360) 378-2163
Skagit County
P.O. Box 1306
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-9440
Skamania County
P.O. Box 790
Stevenson, WA 98648-0790
(509) 427-9431
Snohomish County
3000 Rockefeller Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-3466
Spokane County
1116 W. Broadway
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2211
ONLINE: Property Tax
Stevens County
215 S. Oak
Colville, WA 99114-0189
(509) 684-7575
Thurston County
2001 Lakeridge Dr. SW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 786-5430
Wahkiakum County
P.O. Box 116
Cathlamet, WA 98612-0543
(360) 795-3558
Walla Walla County
P.O. Box 1856
Walla Walla, WA 99362-1856
(509) 527-3221
Whatcom County
311 Grand Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6777
Whitman County
P.O. Box 350
Colfax, WA 99111-0350
(509) 397-6240
Yakima County
128 N. 2nd St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 574-1430
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