Lake Stevens Residents Directory
The Lake Stevens Residents Directory helps you find public records tied to people who live, work, or file matters in Lake Stevens, Washington. Use it to look up city clerk files, police records, municipal records, and recorded property data held by Snohomish County. Most files are open to the public under the state Public Records Act. Lake Stevens is a fast growing city in Snohomish County north of Seattle. This page walks you through the right office, the right portal, and the right form so you can search Lake Stevens resident records fast.
Lake Stevens Residents Directory Basics
The City of Lake Stevens names its City Clerk as the Public Records Officer. A Deputy Clerk and a Records Management Specialist also work on requests. The team helps the public, fills requests without too much interference with city work, keeps files safe, and answers in a timely way. The city prefers requests through its online Public Records Portal, but you can also mail, fax, email, or call City Hall.
The phone line is (425) 622-9400. The fax is (425) 622-9397. The email is deputyclerk at lakestevenswa dot gov. Read more on the Role of Public Records Officer page for the full list of duties and contact options.
The page ties the city to RCW 42.56. Under the law, the city must respond in five business days. That reply may give you the file, ask for more detail, set a time, or deny with a legal reason.
City Clerk Records in Lake Stevens
The Municipal Services Division runs the City Clerk's office. The clerk keeps the record of city ordinances and laws, writes up and shares council meeting agenda packets, takes minutes, and holds contracts, deeds, and easements. The office also helps set volunteer board and commission seats.
Read the Municipal Services Division page to see the full list of duties. The Records Management Specialist coordinates public records requests and helps each city office keep its files in order.
Short point. When you want a council vote, a contract, or a code file, start with the clerk.
Lake Stevens Residents Directory Police Files
The Lake Stevens Police Department Records Unit holds all official reports of incidents. The unit is run by an Administrative Manager and staffed with a Records Supervisor, four Records Specialists, and volunteers. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The unit is closed on government holidays.
Records staff process concealed pistol license papers, gun transfers, bicycle licensing, fingerprinting, and vacation house checks. They also enter files into the records management system and share data with the FBI and Washington State. Read the full list at the Lake Stevens Police Administration page.
To get a report, you must fill out a Records Request Form and give the case number or the names of the people in the case, the date and time of the incident, and the place it happened. The more detail you give, the faster the unit can pull the file.
The unit also helps prosecutors and courts, and it handles stolen property and missing person data for national databases.
Lake Stevens Public Records Act Rules
Lake Stevens set its Public Records Act Rules through Resolution 2018-003. A public record covers any writing with information about the conduct of the city, prepared, owned, used, or kept by the city. The City Clerk is the Public Records Officer. You can reach the office at (425) 334-1012. Files can be viewed and copied Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A request must be in writing, on the city form, or by letter, fax, or email. It must include your name, address, contact info, and enough detail to find the records. The city cannot release lists of people for commercial use, per RCW 42.56.070. The city also cannot create a new record to answer a request, per RCW 42.56.080. You must claim or review the files within 30 days of notice, or the city may close the request.
Note: The city may deny a request sent by an automated bot if it would cause too much interference with daily work.
Lake Stevens Residents Directory Property Records
Property data for Lake Stevens sits with Snohomish County, not the city. The Snohomish County Auditor's Office Recording Division keeps records of property deals, marriage certificates, and plat and survey papers. The office is at the Drewel Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201. The phone is 425-388-3483. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come at least 30 minutes before closing to finish a transaction.
Read the office details at the Snohomish County Recording page. Email requests go to Recording at snoco dot org and get a reply in two business days.
For vital records such as birth and death, go to the state Department of Health at doh.wa.gov. The state charges $25 for the first copy.
Statewide Search for Lake Stevens Cases
Use the Washington Courts Name and Case Search to look for Lake Stevens cases across the state. It covers municipal, district, superior, and appeals courts. Lake Stevens cases may show up in Snohomish County District or Superior Court. The tool is free to use.
For a state criminal history check, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH site at watch.wsp.wa.gov. A name based search costs $11.00. WATCH covers state convictions only. RCW 10.97 limits non conviction data release. Business filings for residents live at the Washington Secretary of State at ccfs.sos.wa.gov.
Snohomish County Residents Directory
Lake Stevens is in Snohomish County. For a wider look at court, property, and recording files that cover the whole county, visit the Snohomish County Residents Directory. The county page lists the Superior Court, the Auditor, and other main offices.
Nearby Cities
These Snohomish County cities sit near Lake Stevens and share the same county offices.