Snohomish County Residents Directory

The Snohomish County Residents Directory pulls together public records held by county offices in Everett, the county seat. You can look up recorded deeds, court case dockets, jail register entries, assessor parcel data, and more. Most tools are free to use and open to any member of the public. The Snohomish County Residents Directory points you to the right office for each kind of record. Use the search below to start a people search, or scroll down to find direct links to the Auditor, Superior Court Clerk, Sheriff, and Assessor. Each source feeds the full residents information picture.

Snohomish County Residents Directory Portal

The county runs a central GovQA portal for public records requests. Start at the Snohomish County Public Records page to file a request with any county department. You can track status, message the records officer, and download files right from the portal. The Snohomish County Residents Directory leans on this tool for most agency files.

The Public Records Officer is Cecilia Wilson. Her office sits at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Call 425-388-5004 or fax 425-388-3985. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from noon to 1 p.m. The page also hosts a Commonly Requested Records index sorted by topic, plus a Department Description Guide PDF that helps you find the right office.

Court case files are handled on a separate track. Under Nast v. Michels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986), in-court records fall outside the Public Records Act. Washington Court General Rule 31 (GR 31) sets the rules for court case records, and GR 31.1 covers court administrative records. The county portal will point you to the Clerk for anything GR 31 covers. The Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) still governs most other files.

The first image below is a shot of the main portal page where you begin a request.

Here is what the central portal looks like when you open the Public Records page.

The page lays out each step plainly, so new users know where to click first. Staff post updates on response timelines there too.

Note: The county must reply within five business days under RCW 42.56.520, even if only to send a reasonable time estimate for a full response.

Recorded Documents in the Snohomish County Residents Directory

The Auditor serves as County Recorder. The office keeps the master file for every real property transaction in the county, from deeds and mortgages to liens, plats, surveys, condos, and marriage licenses. The Recorded Documents Search page walks you through each option. Free online viewing covers most records filed since July 1976.

You can search the live index at snoco.org/recordeddocuments. Look up records by grantor or grantee name, document type, book and page, Parcel ID, recording date, recording number (ARN), or legal description. The free view shows watermarked unofficial copies. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each extra page. If you need a record from before 1976, staff will run a manual search for $8 per hour.

Public counter hours for recorded documents run 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The counter sits at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 505, Everett, WA 98201. Call 425-388-3483 for help. Some files show only the index entry, not the scanned image, when sensitive data like Social Security numbers may be on the page.

The Auditor page also covers marriage licenses. The fee is $64. Couples must apply in person, wait three days, and use the license within 60 days. RCW 65.04 sets the recording rules, and RCW 65.04.140 deems recorded real property files public.

Below is the search page that feeds the public directory lookup.

The interface is simple and free, and the results open as PDF downloads you can save or print right away.

Snohomish County Court Records Search

The Clerk holds Superior Court and Juvenile Court case files, dockets, judgments, motions, and sentencing records. Start at the Access Court Records page. Older Superior Court files are also indexed through the Washington State Digital Archives. For help, call 425-388-3466 or email contact.clerk@snoco.org.

Case data for many newer files can be pulled through the statewide Odyssey Portal. You can search by case number or party name. Some case types in Snohomish show limited data there. Certified copies still come from the Clerk. For example, certified divorce decrees are requested by phone at 425-388-3466.

Audio of court hearings runs $25 per hearing date. Requests go through the Clerk's online audio request system (TRX). If a reporter took the hearing instead of a digital recorder, a transcript must be ordered through Superior Court Administration. Sealed or confidential audio can only be requested in person at the Clerk's Office with a valid photo ID, and only if access is allowed by law, rule, or court order.

The Clerk's office is on the 2nd Floor of the Mission Building at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Court records fall under GR 31 and GR 31.1, not the Public Records Act. The full Washington Courts website lists forms and rules that apply statewide.

Sheriff and Jail Register Lookup

The Sheriff runs the Snohomish County Jail and posts a live jail register online. Visit the Jail Register and Bail Information page to look up current inmates. The tool now includes people held in the Lynnwood and Marysville municipal jails as well. Each record shows the housing location, booking data, charges, and bail amounts.

The jail sits at 3025 Oakes Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Call 425-388-3395 for jail questions. For public records requests to the Sheriff's Office, you can use the GovQA portal, email Unit.SCSOPublicDisclosure@snoco.org, fax 425-388-3939, call 425-388-3769, or stop by in person. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page, scans $0.10 per page, and electronic transmission $0.10 per gigabyte. Fees are waived if the total is under $1.

Large requests may need a deposit of up to 10% of the total cost before copying starts. Staff redact names of victims, all juveniles, and suspects not yet booked into jail. Under RCW 42.56.520, the Sheriff must respond within five business days. That answer may be the record itself, an estimate, a request to clarify, or a denial with a cited exemption.

Here is the jail register interface that drives much of the Snohomish County Residents Directory for booking data.

The page refreshes often, so the data you see is close to real time for current custody status.

Note: Non-conviction data rules come from RCW 10.97, which limits how non-conviction history may be shared.

Assessor Parcel and Property Records

The Snohomish County Assessor keeps tax assessments, parcel maps, ownership data, property traits, sales history, and exemption records for every taxable parcel in the county. The free Property Summary Search lets you look up details by address, parcel number, or owner name. You can pull current and past assessed values, tax amounts, and parcel notes.

The GIS Parcel Viewer is an interactive map. It shows parcel lines, zoning, floodplains, critical areas, and aerial photos. Static parcel maps and sales data are free to download. The office is at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, 1st Floor Administration Building East, Everett, WA 98201. Call 425-388-3433 for help with parcel data or exemption questions.

The Assessor also sets levy rates for every taxing district in the county and runs exemption programs for seniors, people with disabilities, open space land, and farms. State-level rules come from the Department of Revenue property tax site, which lists all 39 county assessor pages. RCW 42.56.070(9) limits commercial use of property owner lists, so bulk sales of owner lists for marketing are not allowed.

Statewide Residents Directory Tools

Some people search tasks need statewide files. The Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System covers business entity filings, registered agents, and UCC data, all free. If a resident runs a business, the CCFS will show it. Vital records for births, deaths, marriages, and divorces are held by the Department of Health in Tumwater. Marriage and divorce files from 1968 on are there, older files at the county.

The Washington State Patrol WATCH system returns name-based conviction history for $11.00 per search. It covers Washington felony and misdemeanor convictions, though not out-of-state or federal files. Full statute text for the Public Records Act is at the Washington State Legislature RCW site. These tools round out the Snohomish County Residents Directory when a single office does not hold the full picture.

Note: RCW 70.58A.560 limits who can order certified birth and death copies to self, close family, or legal reps.

Cities in the Snohomish County Residents Directory

Many cities sit inside Snohomish County. Each one files court cases at the Superior Court in Everett and records deeds with the Auditor. Use the city pages below for more local info.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Snohomish. If you are not sure which county holds the records you need, start with the address or the court where the case was filed.