Battle Ground Residents Directory
The Battle Ground Residents Directory is your front door to public records tied to people in Battle Ground, Washington. Use this page to look up city clerk files, police reports, court case records, and resident information held by the City of Battle Ground in Clark County. The Battle Ground Residents Directory pulls from the city JustFOIA portal and other open sources. You can find a name, check a case, or request a file. Learn the steps, the fees, and the laws. Most resident records are open to anyone under state law, and many are free to view online from home.
Battle Ground Residents Directory Overview
Battle Ground is in Clark County, in southwest Washington. The city runs its own clerk office, police records unit, and municipal court. All three play a role in the Battle Ground Residents Directory. The City Clerk serves as the designated Public Records Officer under RCW 42.56.580. The clerk office keeps official records, council minutes, city ordinances, and claims for damages. You can reach the office at Battle Ground City Hall, 109 SW 1st Street, Suite 221, Battle Ground, WA 98604. The phone is 360-342-5000. Counter hours run Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On June 2, 2025, the city launched a new public records service called JustFOIA. That tool now handles all city requests for resident records, except court files. The old forms are gone. If you want a people search on Battle Ground residents, JustFOIA is the first stop. The city says it responds to each request within 5 business days. That fits the rule set by RCW 42.56.520.
For court case records, the city runs a separate process. Battle Ground Municipal Court handles its own files. Court records do not fall under the Public Records Act. They run under General Rule 31 and GR 31.1.
Note: Lists of individuals for commercial use are not open, under RCW 42.56.070(8), so the directory lookup cannot be used for sales.
How to Request Battle Ground Resident Records
Start at the city public records requests page. The page walks you through the steps. It links to the new JustFOIA portal where you file the request. You need to give enough detail to find the record. A name helps. A date helps more. A case number helps most.
For city clerk records, go to the City Clerk office page. The clerk holds council agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, interlocal agreements, and claims for damages. Under RCW 39.34.040, the city posts active interlocal agreements online. You can view these resident records free.
Police records follow a slightly different path. Visit the Records & Business Services page. You can request a police report, get fingerprinted, apply for a concealed pistol license, or drop off old pills. Fingerprint cards cost $15 each. The city takes cash or check in person. For the concealed pistol license, you must live inside the city limits.
For court case records, go to the Court Case Records page. It links to Battle Ground Municipal Court and the Washington State Courts Directory. That page also points to WATCH for state criminal conviction records. WATCH costs $11 per name-based search.
Battle Ground Residents Directory Tools
The city gives residents several tools for directory lookup. The main one is JustFOIA, the new public records platform. You can file, track, and get your records from one place. The clerk office runs the platform. Staff route requests to the right city department. You do not need to know which office has the record. Just give a clear description.
Images below show where to find the Battle Ground Residents Directory tools online.
Start at the public records request page for the top-level guide. 
This page is the clearest path to the JustFOIA form and contact info for the clerk staff.
The City Clerk page shows the full job of the clerk and lists key contacts. 
You can read about ordinances, minutes, and claim forms on this page without any fee or request.
Use the form center page to get to the request portal. 
That page holds the link to JustFOIA plus the court records form for municipal court files.
For police-related Battle Ground Residents Directory files, see the records and business services page. 
This is where you start for a police report, a fingerprint card, or a concealed pistol license.
Court case data is on the court case records page. 
It lays out the steps to request files from the Battle Ground Municipal Court and points to state court tools.
Fees and Response Times
Fees follow the state default under RCW 42.56.120. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Scans cost $0.10 per page. Electronic files cost $0.05 per four files, or $0.10 per gigabyte when sent over email or a portal. You can view records at City Hall for free. The city will let you inspect the file before you pay for any copies.
Response times run 5 business days for the first contact. The Battle Ground Residents Directory team may need more time to pull a large request. The clerk can send records in installments and ask for a deposit first. If the city denies part of a request, it must cite the exempt section of RCW 42.56.240.
Under RCW 42.56.550, a denial can be taken to court. The burden to prove the record is exempt is on the city, not on you.
Secondary Battle Ground Resident Records
The city is not the only source for resident records tied to Battle Ground. The Clark County Auditor holds marriage licenses, deeds, and voter rolls. For a wider people search on Battle Ground residents, go to the Clark County Residents Directory page. The county has its own tools and fees.
Vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce) for Battle Ground residents live at the state level. See the Washington Department of Health vital records page. Birth and death files from 1907 are on file there. Marriage and divorce files from 1968 are on file there, too. The fee starts at $25.00 for the first copy.
For historic resident records, try the Washington State Digital Archives. That office holds old county and city files. Some Battle Ground records from the early 1900s live there. You can search by name, date, and county.
Court case files for residents may also live on the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal. That tool covers most superior and district courts, but not all municipal courts. For Battle Ground Municipal Court, use the city court records form.
Tips for Battle Ground Residents Directory Search
Be clear. Be brief. The city asks you to name the record, not the person. A good request names a date range, a department, or a case number. A weak request says "give me all files on Jane Doe." That kind of request may get denied or slowed down.
- Use JustFOIA for all non-court city records
- Use the Battle Ground Municipal Court form for court files
- Use WATCH for state conviction records
- Use DOH for vital records
- Use Odyssey for superior and district court cases
Call the clerk at 360-342-5000 if you are stuck. Staff will point you to the right office and tell you what the fee will be. The Battle Ground Residents Directory team wants you to find your record.
Clark County Residents Directory
Battle Ground is part of Clark County. County-level resident records cover a wider set of files than the city alone. For deeds, marriage licenses, voter rolls, and superior court cases, visit the Clark County Residents Directory page.