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Recorder's Office
King County Recorder's Office web services will be down for maintenance starting December 1 at 3 p.m. until December 2 at 8:30 a.m.
In-office operations will not be affected by this outage. If you need Recorder's Office services during this time, please visit us at the King County Customer Service Center, 201 S. Jackson St., second floor, in Seattle. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience during this necessary maintenance period.
The most popular services of the King County Recorder's Office are our online records search and marriage licensing. We are committed to the prompt and accurate recording of documents, such as real estate deeds and mortgages, plats and surveys, as well as the preservation and producing copies of of recorded documents. Our office is also responsible for collecting real estate excise taxes.
Some of our services are available online, but for those who prefer to visit us in person, we're conveniently located at the King County Customer Service Center in Pioneer Square.
Are you in the right place?
Learn about the types of records available across King County and how to request them.
For birth or death records, visit King County Vital Statistics
For court and divorce records, visit King County Superior Court Clerk's Office
For parcel information, use the King County Parcel Viewer
For property tax information, visit King County Treasury Operations
To search statewide land boundary information, visit the Public Land Survey Office
For a Single Status letter, visit the Washington State Department of Health
For Apostille services and information, visit the Washington Secretary of State
Notice
The responsibility for preparing a document for recording lies with the preparer, not the King County Recorder's Office or its Deputy Auditors.
Our staff can:
- Determine if your documents meet legibility requirements
- Determine if your documents are formatted correctly
- Determine if the indexing information on your documents is complete
- Determine if the correct fees are being collected
Our staff cannot:
- Suggest what types of documents or templates to use
- Help you fill out your documents
- Determine the legal correctness of your document
- Accept illegible documents