Arlington Residents Directory Lookup
The Arlington Residents Directory is your start point for public records tied to Arlington, Washington. The city sits in Snohomish County. The city clerk serves as the Public Records Officer. The police department has its own records team. This page shows the paths to each office, the links to file a request, and the state tools that back up the local search. Use it to find residents information fast. You can search the Arlington public records system online or by phone, mail, or in person. Staff are ready to help you pull the file you need.
Arlington City Clerk Residents Directory
The Arlington City Clerk runs the official records of the city. Duties include posting legal notices, drafting council minutes, and updating the Arlington Municipal Code. The clerk also coordinates the city archive and records disposition program. See the City Clerk page for the full role list. The clerk is also the service agent for damage claims under RCW 4.96.010.
Call the clerk at 360-403-3481 or email wendyv@arlingtonwa.gov. The office is open during normal weekday business hours. The clerk is the Public Records Officer for all non police files. That role is set by RCW 42.56.580.
The city clerk also serves as the elections liaison to the Snohomish County Auditor and the state Public Disclosure Commission. That means election filings, peddler permits, and public notices all run through this office.
The clerk page is the main door to the Arlington Residents Directory for most non law enforcement searches.
Arlington Police Records Search
The Arlington Police Department holds its own records. For a police report, fill out a Record Request or call Police Support Services at 360-403-3400. The Public Records Officer for the department is Jen Bilow, the Police Support Services Manager. Visit the Police Records page to start a request.
The police station sits at 110 E 3rd Street, Arlington, WA 98223. For non emergency calls, dial 425-407-3999. For emergencies, dial 911. Chief Jonathan Ventura leads the department. See the full team list at the Police page. The department has ties to the Snohomish County Sheriff, Marysville Police, and Lake Stevens Police.
The page has a fast link to the mycusthelp records portal and a phone number for help.
Note: Arlington residents can file non emergency, no suspect police reports online through the My Crime Report tool.
Find Residents in Arlington Public Records Portal
The city runs a public records portal through mycusthelp.com. You can submit a request, track its status, manage your account, and download records. Visit the Arlington public records portal to get started. It is the fastest way to file a request.
Once you make an account, you can see your full request history. That helps if you need to ask for a follow up or pay a fee.
The police department page links out to the same portal. Both paths end at the same request center.
Arlington Court Orders Search
The city tracks court orders through the SODA page at the SODA Court Orders page. SODA stands for Stay Out of Drug Areas. It is a court tool used to limit where some people can go in the city. The list is part of the public record. It helps law enforcement and city staff keep track of active orders.
The page shows how the city uses court orders to manage city areas. It is one piece of the full Arlington Residents Directory.
Arlington Residents Directory Fees and Rules
Fees follow the base state schedule in RCW 42.56.120. Paper copies are $0.15 per page. Scans are $0.10 per page. Email files cost $0.05 per four files. You can inspect records on site at no charge.
Under RCW 42.56.520 the city must reply to a request within five business days. The reply can be the record, a time estimate, a request for more detail, or a denial with a cited reason. If the city denies a request, you can ask for a review under RCW 42.56.550.
Records tied to open police cases may be held back. That is set by the exemption list in RCW 42.56.240.
State Tools for Arlington Residents Lookup
The Washington State Patrol runs WATCH at watch.wsp.wa.gov. It gives name based criminal history for $11.00 per search. The tool covers state courts. It does not cover federal or out of state cases. Call the help desk at 360-534-2000 for billing or tech help.
Vital records sit with the Department of Health at doh.wa.gov. Birth and death files run from 1907. Marriage and divorce files run from 1968. The first copy costs $25.
Court cases sit in the Odyssey Portal at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. Business records sit with the Secretary of State at ccfs.sos.wa.gov. Old files can sit in the Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov.
- WATCH name based search: $11
- Vital records first copy: $25
- Odyssey Portal: free
- Business records: free
Snohomish County Residents Directory
Arlington sits in Snohomish County. For county level records, visit the Snohomish County Residents Directory page. The county holds deeds, marriage files, and superior court cases.