Wahkiakum County, Washington Records

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

Wahkiakum County, Washington (Map It) was created on April 26, 1854 from Cowlitz County. The county was named in honor of the Leader of Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber"), Native American tribe. The county was first settled in 1846, and from that time on settlers have found transportation to populated centers one of their foremost problems. Steamboat service on the Columbia River was always irregular so residents of the county volunteered their services over the years to build roads. In the 1930's, ferry services at Puget Island at last permitted county resident easy access to Portland. The county has depended on forest products and dairying as its primary pursuits. .

Wahkiakum County is bordered by Pacific County (northwest), Lewis County (northeast), Cowlitz County (southeast), Columbia County, Oregon (southeast), Clatsop County, Oregon (southwest).

Wahkiakum County Cities and Towns include Cathlamet..

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

Wahkiakum County, Washington Courthouse Records

Wahkiakum County, Washington Courthouse
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Wahkiakum County, WA Courthouse

The Wahkiakum County Courthouse is located in Cathlamet, 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 Wahkiakum 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.

  • Wahkiakum County Auditor has Birth and Death Records from 1891 to 1907, Marriage Records from 1868 and Land Records from 1858 . 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.
  • Wahkiakum County Clerk has Court Records from 1852 and Probate Records from 1890. 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.
  • Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait.

Wahkiakum County, Washington Census Records

Wahkiakum County, Washington Vital Records

Wahkiakum County, Washington Resources

Wahkiakum County, Washington External Links

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