Lookup Public Records in Benton County, Washington. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Benton County, Washington Overview
Benton County can be found in the south central region of Washington. Its county seat is Prosser. The county was formed in 1905 from parts of Klickitat and Yakima Counties. It was named in honor of a US Senator from Missouri, Thomas Hart Benton. The county’s total area is 1,760 square miles and its estimated population is 198,171 (2017). The adjacent counties are Grant County in the north, Franklin County in the northeast, Walla Walla County in the east, Umatilla County (OR) in the southeast, Morrow County (OR) in the south, Klickitat County in the southwest, and Yakima County in the west. The zip codes are 99320, 99336, 99337, 99338, 99345, 99346, 99350, 99352, 99353, and 99354.
Benton County Officials Information
In Benton County, the County Clerk is responsible for the filing and indexing of all court documents, providing calendars and dockets for hearings and trials, the preservation of documents and case files, issuing warrants and writs ordered by the court, and the handling and management of a trust account by order of the court.
County Clerk Office:
Address: 7122 W Okanogan Place Bldg-A, Kennewick, WA 99336-7665
Phone: 509.735.8388
The Clerk is also responsible for processing passport applications, acting as courthouse facilitator for unrepresented parties in family court, and collects statutory fees, fines, and restitution. In addition, the Clerk is tasked with jury management and acts as a quasi-judicial officer.
Benton Court Records Information
Anyone can search, view, and request for copies of public records at the Clerk’s office with the exception of those that are restricted, sealed, or confidential. You can also search records, request copies of documents, download court forms, and request CD copies of court proceedings online.
| Benton, WA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 204,687 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 10,949 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 701 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 762 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,877 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 4,042 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 24,100 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2,863 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 6,393 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,550 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 37,183 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 387 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 487 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 20,557 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,512 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 76 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 7,877 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,988 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 336 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,486 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,768 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 4,904 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 159 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 348 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 5,069 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 603 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2,013 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 115 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 51,732 |
| Benton County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Benton County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 26, Ch. 26.04 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Benton County Marriage License |
| Location: | 5600 West Canal Drive, Kennewick, Washington, 99336 |
| Phone: | 509-736-2727 |