Lookup Public Records in Cowlitz County, Washington. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cowlitz County, Washington Overview
Cowlitz County is located in the Southwest region of Washington. Kelso serves as the county seat. The county was created in 1854 and named after the Cowlitz people, the original inhabitants of the area. The county’s total area is 1,166 square miles and its estimated population is 106,910 (2017). The county is bordered in the north by Lewis County, in the east by Skamania County, in the south by Clark County, in the southwest by Columbia County, and in the west by Wahkiakum County. The zip codes are 98581, 98603, 98609, 98611, 98616, 98625, 98626, 98632, 98645, 98649, and 98674.
Cowlitz County Officials Information
The County Clerk serves as the administrative and financial officer of the Superior Court. As Financial Officer, he/she is responsible for collecting statutory fees, fines, restitution and the like as well as maintain a trust account for the monies collected and disbursing them as directed by the court. As administrative officer, the Clerk is responsible for receiving, filing, and indexing all documents presented in the Superior Court. In addition, he/she must create an independent record of all proceedings in the court which are made available to the public.
County Clerk Office:
Address: 312 SW 1st Ave., Room 233, Kelso, WA 98626
Phone: 360-577-3016
The Clerk also acts as the jury management officer, quasi-judicial officer, and departmental administrator. The forms available at the Clerk’s office include Docket Notice, Washington State Forms, Checklists, costs, fee waiver forms, and records request.
Cowlitz Court Records Information
If you wish to view or get copies of court records, you can do so from the Clerk’s office. For more information, please call 360-577-3016. If you wish to search for cases online, you can visit the Washington Courts website.
Court Records Online:
| Cowlitz, WA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 125,906 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,366 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 418 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,223 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,333 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 12,434 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,436 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 4,571 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,438 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 25,304 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 187 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 14,736 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 3,554 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 6,516 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,899 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 330 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 843 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,935 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,089 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 4,139 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 469 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 295 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,169 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 136 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 24,540 |
| Cowlitz County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Cowlitz 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: | Cowlitz County Marriage License |
| Location: | 207 4th Avenue North, Kelso, Washington, 98626 |
| Phone: | 360-577-3002 |