Lookup Public Records in Chelan County, Washington. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Chelan County, Washington Overview
Chelan County can be found in the north central region of Washington. The county seat is Wenatchee. The county was established in 1899 from parts of Okanogan and Kittitas Counties. It was named after the Chelan people, an Interior Salish people who speak the Wenatchi dialect, who got their name from the word Tsi-Laan which means “deep water.” According to the 2017 census, there are around 76,533 people living i the 2,994-square mile area. The bordering counties are Okanogan County in the northeast, Douglas County in the east, Kittitas County in the south, King County in the southwest, Snohomish County in the west, and Skagit County in the north. The zip codes are 98801, 98807, 98811, 98815, 98816, 98817, 98821, 98822, 98826, 98828, 98831, 98836, 98847, and 98852.
Chelan County Officials Information
The County Clerk serves as the administrative and financial officer of the Superior Court. His/her duties include collecting fines, statutory fees, and trust funds; maintaining a trust account for the funds collected; and disbursing them as directed by the court. The Clerk is also responsible for all court records and exhibits. As Ex-Officio Clerk of the Court, he or she must also create a record of all the proceedings in the court and make them available to the public. In addition, the Clerk is responsible for jury management, processing passport applications, and acting as court facilitator for unrepresented parties in family law issues.
County Clerk Office:
Address: 350 Orondo Ave. Suite 501, Wenatchee WA 98801
Phone: (509) 667-6380
The records housed in the Clerk’s office include judgments, civil cases, criminal cases, juvenile offender cases, juvenile dependency cases, mental illness cases, and adoption/paternity cases.
Chelan Court Records Information
Access to public documents as well as request for copies can be done by visiting the Clerk’s Office. Public access terminals located inside the office are available to the public during regular business hours. If you wish to search records or purchase court documents online, you can visit the ClerkePass website. Non-certified copies cost $0.25 per page plus a $4 access fee. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page plus the $4 access fee.
Chelan, WA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 81,487 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 9,812 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 40 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 366 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 187 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 672 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,535 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 8,515 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,108 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,916 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 404 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 13,431 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 163 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,893 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,268 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 76 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,126 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 917 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 88 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 293 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,583 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,229 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 94 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,962 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 325 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 130 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 619 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 21,606 |
Chelan County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Chelan 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: | Chelan County Marriage License |
Location: | 50 Orondo Avenue, Wenatchee, Washington, 98801 |
Phone: | 509-667-6828 |