Clallam County, Washington Records

Clallam County, Washington (Map It) was created on April 26, 1854 from Jefferson County. The county was named after a Klallam word meaning "the strong people".

Clallam County is bordered by Jefferson County (south).

Clallam County Cities and Towns include Bell Hill, Blyn, Carlsborg, Forks, Neah Bay, Port Angeles, Port Angeles East, River Road, Sequim .

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

Clallam County, Washington Courthouse Records

The Clallam County Courthouse is located in Port Angeles, 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 Clallam 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.

• Clallam County Auditor has Birth and Death Records from 1891 to 1907, Marriage Records from 1878 and Land Records from 1859 . 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.
• Clallam County Clerk has Court Records from 1862 and Probate Records from 1889 . 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.
• Clallam 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 Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait.

Clallam County, Washington Census Records

• Learn More: State of Washington Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• State and Territorial Population Schedules: 1857-1892
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Clallam County, Washington Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Washington Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from July 1, 1907 to present.
• Marriage and Divorce Records: from January 1, 1968 to present
• Locations: Washington Department of Health
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth / Death Certificate or the Marriage / Divorce Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Center for Health Statistics, Department of Health, 101 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

Clallam County, Washington Resources

• Washington State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch
• Clallam County Genealogical Societ & Library
• Clallam County Historical Society
• Forks Genealogical Society, c/o Forks Memorial Library, 171 Forks Ave So, PO Box 1817, Forks, WA 98331; Phone: 1-360-374-6402.
• Forks Family History Center, 1301 Calawah Way, Forks, WA 98331; Phone: 1-360-374-9339
• Hoh Tribe Library, 2464 Lower Hoh Rd, Forks, WA 98331; Phone: 1-360-274-6501
• Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Library
• Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribal Library
• Port Angeles Family History Center, 591 Monroe Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Phone: 1-360-565-8322
  
• Forks Timber Museum
• Clallam County Museum at the Carnegie, 207 S Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Phone: 1-360-452-2662
• Clallam County, Washington Message Boards
• Clallam County, Washington Genealogy Forum
• Washington State Digital Archives

Clallam County, Washington External Links

• Washington Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Washington (1890 - 1984)
• Clallam County, Washington Books - Amazon
• Clallam County marriage certificates, applications and returns, 1865-2008
• Clallam Co., Washington - FindaGrave
• A brief history of Port Angeles
• Port Angeles illustrated
• Clallam County, Washington Links - Cyndi's List
• Clallam Co. WAGenweb
• Clallam County, Washington Ancestry Database Collections
• Clallam County, Washington Military Records
• Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965
• Washington gazetteer and business directory : 1901-1902.