Klickitat County, Washington Records

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Klickitat County, Washington Courthouse Records
Klickitat County, Washington Census Records
Klickitat County, Washington Vital Records
Klickitat County, Washington Resources
Klickitat County, Washington External Links

Klickitat County, Washington (Map It) was created on December 20, 1859 from Walla Walla County. The county was named for the Klickitat Tribe. Erastus Joslyn first settled the county in 1852. However, not until 1867 was an effective county government organized. Immediately after creation, territorial legislature spelled the county's name CLICITAT. By the next territorial legislative session, the spelling was finalized as KLICKITAT. .

Klickitat County is bordered by Yakima County (north), Benton County (northeast), Morrow County, Oregon (southeast), Gilliam County, Oregon (southeast), Sherman County, Oregon (south), Hood River County, Oregon (southwest), Wasco County, Oregon (southwest), Skamania County (west).

Klickitat County Cities and Towns include Bingen, Goldendale, White Salmon..

A Map of Klickitat County, Washington contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Klickitat County, Washington Courthouse Records

Klickitat County, Washington Courthouse
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Klickitat County, WA Courthouse

The Klickitat County Courthouse is located in Goldendale, Washington. Learn More About State of Washington Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Although originally held in the county seat, many county land, probate, and court records have been transferred to the state archive's regional branches.

The Klickitat County record dates below are from the earliest date to present time. They may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, court records, and so forth.

  • Klickitat County Auditor has Birth and Death Records from 1882 to 1907, Marriage Records from 1867 and Land Records from 1863 . The County Auditor has many responsibilities which include the recording of real property documents such as deeds and other recorded documents, issuing various licenses such as marriage liscense.
  • Klickitat County Clerk has Court Records from 1882 and Probate Records from 1880 . The County Clerk is the administrator of the Superior Court Clerk's Office. The Clerk's Office is responsible for keeping the permanent records of all cases filed in Superior Court. The type of cases filed are felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, petitions for protection from domestic violence, family law matters (dissolutions 3rd Party Custody, parenting plans, modifications) probates, guardianships, Last Will & Testaments, paternities, adoptions and mental commitments. For judicial purposes, many of the Washington counties were attached to other counties.
  • Klickitat County Treasurer is the property tax collector for the County. Property Taxes are levied on the property by the various taxing authorities based on the valuation and current property usage as set by the Assessor's Office.
  • The Klickitat County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait.

Klickitat County, Washington Census Records

Klickitat County, Washington Vital Records

Klickitat County, Washington Resources

Klickitat County, Washington External Links

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