Lookup Public Records in Whitman County, Washington. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Whitman County, Washington Overview
Whitman County is located in the southeastern region of Washington. Its county seat is Colfax. The county was created in 1871 from a part of Stevens County. It was named in honor of a Presbyterian missionary, Marcus Whitman, who was the first to lead a large party of wagons along the Oregon Trail going to the West. The county’s total area is 2,178 square miles with an estimated population is 49,046 (2017). The county is bordered in the north by Spokane County, in the northeast by Benewah County (ID), in the east by Latah County (ID), in the southeast by Nez Perce County (ID) and Asotin County (WA), in the south by Garfield County, in the southwest by Columbia and Franklin Counties, in the west by Adams County, and in the northwest by Lincoln County. The zip codes are 99017, 99033, 99102, 99104, 99111, 99113, 99125, 99128, 99130, 99136, 99143, 99149, 99158, 99161, 99163, 99164, 99165, 99170, 99171, 99174, 99176, 99179, and 99333.
Whitman County Officials Information
The County Auditor has several responsibilities include issuing vehicle and vessel licenses as well as marriage licenses. He/she also provides financial services for the county including handling payroll and accounts payable, creating and monitoring the county budget, and preparing financial reports.
County Auditor’s Office:
Address: 400 N. Main Street, Colfax WA 99111
Phone: (509) 397-6270
Fax: (509) 397-6351
The County Auditor is also in charge of the recording, filing, and indexing of all public records for the county including all real estate related documents. All public records housed in the Auditor’s Office with the exception of military records are available to the public. The Auditor’s Office also has an Elections Division, responsible for conducting all county elections and registering voters.
Whitman Court Records Information
All Whitman County Superior Court case records are maintained by the Clerk of the Superior Court. With a few exceptions, court records are available to the public and can be viewed in the Clerk’s office during business hours. To request for copies of court documents, you can get in touch with the Clerk’s Office.
Court Records Online:
Whitman, WA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 53,583 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,548 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 169 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 247 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 200 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 569 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 911 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 5,749 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,051 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,630 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 12,282 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 94 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 119 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,627 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,786 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 99 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,081 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 797 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 187 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 517 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,120 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 45 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 509 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,567 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 272 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 470 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 44 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 8,705 |
Whitman County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Whitman 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: | Whitman County Marriage License |
Location: | 400 North Main Street, Colfax, Washington, 99111 |
Phone: | 509-397-6270 |
Whitman County Clerk’s Office
Address: 400 N. Main Street Colfax WA 99111, USA
Phone: (509) 397-6240