Pacific County, Washington Records

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

Pacific County, Washington (Map It) was created on February 04, 1851 from Lewis County. The county was named for the  Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark explored the county around Willapa Bay in 1806 and during the state's territorial days was a key point in the Washington Territory's water and stagecoach transportation system. Today, Pacific County's economy is based on wood products, agriculture and fishing. .

Pacific County is bordered by Grays Harbor County (north), Lewis County (east), Wahkiakum County (southeast), Clatsop County, Oregon (south).

Pacific County Cities and Towns include Bay Center, Chinook, Ilwaco, Lebam, Long Beach, Naselle, Ocean Park, Raymond, South Bend, Tokeland..

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

Pacific County, Washington Courthouse Records

Pacific County, Washington Courthouse
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Pacific County, WA Courthouse

The Pacific County Courthouse is located in South Bend, Washington. Previous county seats were Pacific City (1851-1852), Chinook or Chinookville (1852-1855) and Oysterville (1855-1893). In 1893 the current county seat became South Bend. 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 Pacific 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.

  • Pacific County Auditor has Birth and Death Records from 1891 to 1907, Marriage Records from 1868 and Land Records from 1851 . 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.
  • Pacific County Clerk has Court Records from 1851 and Probate Records from 1878 . 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.
  • Pacific 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 Pacific County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait.

Pacific County, Washington Census Records

Pacific County, Washington Vital Records

Pacific County, Washington Resources

Pacific County, Washington External Links

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