Search Port Angeles Residents Directory
The Port Angeles Residents Directory helps you find public records about people who live in Port Angeles, Washington. Use it to look up court files, city clerk records, police reports, and property documents held by local and state offices. You can search by name, case number, or address. Most of the data comes from open city portals, the Clallam County Superior Court, and state databases. This page walks you through each source, shows who to call, and points to the right forms. If you are new to public records work, start with the search box below.
Port Angeles Residents Directory Overview
Port Angeles sits on the north shore of the Olympic Peninsula. The city runs its own clerk and police records desk, and the Clallam County Superior Court holds the bigger case files. The Port Angeles Residents Directory pulls from all of these. You can get meeting minutes, ordinances, police incident reports, and court dockets. Most small items are free to view. Paper copies cost a small fee per page.
The city and county both follow the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. That law says records are open unless a statute blocks them. Under RCW 42.56.520 the city has five business days to reply. They may hand you the file, give a time frame, ask for more detail, or deny the request with a cited reason. The Port Angeles Residents Directory approach follows the same steps.
Kari Martinez-Bailey serves as the City Clerk and public records officer for most city files. Carla Jacobi handles police records. Two different desks, one city hall. Keep that in mind when you file a request.
City Clerk and Public Records in Port Angeles
Start at the City of Port Angeles request page. It lets you ask for council minutes, agendas, audio from meetings, building permits, and press releases. You can also browse the Laserfiche archive without filing a request. The City Clerk page lists the clerk's role, contact info, and the ordinance library. The clerk also codifies the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
When you fill out a request, give your name, the date, a phone or email, and a clear note about what you want. Vague asks get sent back. The city may charge for copy work. Fees follow the default state schedule under RCW 42.56.120, which sets paper copies at $0.15 per page and scans at $0.10 per page. Some files are free to view on site.
Police records are a separate track. The Port Angeles Police Department lives at 321 East 5th Street. Call (360) 452-4545 for the non-emergency line or (360) 417-4915 for the Records Division. You can also email PDRecords@cityofpa.us or use the GovQA portal. Simple reports may be handed over the same day. Most need review first so redactions can be made.
Note: Add the email portangeleswa@mycusthelp.net to your safe sender list so GovQA replies do not land in spam.
Clallam County Court Records for Port Angeles
Bigger cases go to the Clallam County Superior Court. That court sits at 223 E. 4th Street, Suite 9, Port Angeles, WA 98362. You can request files in person or by email to Web_Clerk@ClallamCountyWA.gov. Put the case name, number, and document list in your note. The Clallam County court records page spells out each step.
Paper copies cost $0.50 per page, electronic copies cost $0.25 per page, and certified copies cost $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page after. Certified copies carry the court seal. You need them for Social Security, the VA, banks, and passports. Certified copies cannot be bought online. You must mail or walk in.
Court records follow General Rule 31, not the Public Records Act. GR 31 treats most case files as open. Sealed files, adoptions, juvenile cases, and expunged files stay closed. Payment takes cash, cashier's checks, money orders, or the LexisNexis online payment portal.
State Sources for the Port Angeles Residents Directory
Some records live at the state level. The Washington State Patrol WATCH tool gives conviction-level criminal history for a fee. It costs $11 per name search and returns results right away. For vital records, use the Department of Health vital records page. Birth and death files run from 1907 to now. Marriage and divorce files run from 1968 to now. Only qualified people can get certified copies under RCW 70.58A.560.
The Odyssey Portal lets you search case data across many Washington courts. Not every court feeds Odyssey, so check Clallam County direct as a back up. The Washington State Digital Archives holds older records, some going back to territorial days. It is a free tool.
Below is a state screenshot that shows the WATCH landing page. The WATCH tool is one of the fastest ways to confirm a Washington conviction history.
Washington State Patrol WATCH is the go to site for a quick name check.
The page above shows how to start a search, pay the fee, and view the result. Most users get a return in under a minute.
Property and Business Records in Port Angeles
Property records in Port Angeles live with Clallam County, but the Washington Department of Revenue keeps a full list of assessor and treasurer sites. Try the DOR property tax page. It links every county assessor. You can look up parcel value, tax bills, and sale history.
For business files, use the Washington Corporations and Charities Filing System. Search by name, UBI number, or agent. Filings are free to view. The Secretary of State is the official keeper of business records.
The Washington Legislature site hosts the full Revised Code of Washington. It covers public records, recording fees under RCW 36.18, and recording rules under RCW 65.04.
Tips for Using the Port Angeles Residents Directory
Keep your search narrow. A full name and year works best. If you only have an address, try the county assessor first. For a court file, grab the case number from the Odyssey Portal before you walk in. That saves time at the clerk window.
Common sources you can tap:
- City of Port Angeles clerk and police records
- Clallam County Superior Court clerk
- Washington State Patrol WATCH tool
- Washington Department of Health vital records
- Odyssey Portal for case data
- Digital Archives for old files
Plan for wait time on big requests. A small ask may come back the same day. A broad ask may take weeks. Ask for a time frame up front so you know what to expect.
More Washington Counties
Port Angeles sits in Clallam County. Clallam is not one of the covered counties on this site. For nearby covered counties, see the full list.