Find People Search in Clark County
A Clark County people search pulls court, recording, and assessor data from Vancouver and the rest of the county. You can run a Clark County people search through the Clerk's Odyssey system, the Auditor's online records, and the Assessor's GIS parcel viewer. Each free tool shows a slice of the public record. With a name, parcel number, or case number, you can trace deeds, liens, court filings, and tax data. The Clark County people search rules follow state law under RCW 42.56 and court rules under GR 31.
Clark County Auditor
The Clark County Auditor oversees elections, licensing, and recording. The Recording Department issues marriage licenses and records public documents like deeds. You can view recorded land records in the online portal. As of July 2025, House Bill 1498 raised marriage license fees from $72 to $172 with a $100 surcharge for domestic violence programs. House Bill 1858 raised recording fees from $18 to $301 for deed documents that transfer ownership or trusteeship.
Reach the office at Greg.Kimsey@clark.wa.gov or 564-397-2241. The Recording Division line is 564-397-2208. Email AuditorRecording@clark.wa.gov. The Auditor also serves as chief financial officer of the county and works with state agencies on legislation that touches Clark County citizens.
See the Clark County Auditor page for links.
The page lists recording fees, marriage license info, and the contact list for each division under the Auditor.
Clerk of the Superior Court
The Clark County Clerk is an elected official whose duties come from the Washington State Constitution and state law. The Clerk's Office handles copy requests, family law instructions, protection orders, and e-filing. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Phone hours run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Docket changes and cancellations are updated daily on the Clerk's website.
The Clerk provides the Odyssey Portal for Superior Court case search. The system searches all Washington counties for cases. A Superior Court Name Search is also available. Those are the main free tools for a Clark County people search tied to civil or criminal court matters. The Facilitators Office helps self-represented parties with family law filings and is open 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, also closed for lunch.
The Clerk's Office homepage links to Odyssey and other tools.
The page also lists the Facilitators Office hours and the calendar page for court schedule updates.
Note: Court records mostly fall under GR 31 and court rules, not the state Public Records Act under RCW 42.56.
Clark County Court Records Search
Clark County Superior Court cases can be searched online by case number, party name, or attorney bar ID. Records may also be requested from the Clerk's Office using a Copy Request Form. Copies cost between $0.25 and $5 per page. A $30 search fee may apply when requests have no case number. Most case records are considered public, though some info may be redacted when copies go out.
The mailing address is Clark County Clerk's Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Email is copyrequests@clark.wa.gov. For criminal case searches filed since 1979, the fee is $5 plus a written verification. Cases before 1979 need a $30 research fee. Criminal case search requests are accepted only by regular mail to the Clerk's Office, Attention Criminal Department.
The Court Records page walks through each option.
Criminal case requests go by regular mail to a separate PO Box. Copy requests can be sent by mail or email with the case number and document list.
Public Records Fees
Clark County follows a set fee schedule for court records. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each added page. Non-certified copies run $0.50 per page if mailed and $0.25 per page if emailed. Scott G. Weber serves as Clark County Clerk at 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
The Superior Court Public Records Officer is Cheryl Stone, phone 564-397-2150. The District Court Public Records Office is at the same address. Marriage records come from the Auditor's Office. Divorce records come from the Clerk's Office. Birth and death records come from Clark County Public Health at 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, phone 564-397-8092.
See the Clark County Public Records page for the full list.
The page lists officers for both Superior and District Court, plus the mailing address for copy requests.
Note: Records requests under RCW 42.56 must be answered within five business days under RCW 42.56.520.
Clark County Assessor Property Lookup
The Clark County Assessor runs property search through the GIS system. The main phone is 564-397-2391. Email assessor@clark.wa.gov. The property page shows account summary, owner name, mailing address, site address, sales history, jurisdiction, zoning, land data, and assessed value. It also shows school and fire district info for each parcel.
You can search by address or parcel number. The system includes links to Google Maps Street View and Bing Maps bird's eye view for each parcel. Sometimes the GIS site uses a reCAPTCHA to limit bots. GIS Technical Support is at GISTechSupport@clark.wa.gov or 564-397-2002 ext. 4652. See the Clark County Property Information page for direct access.
Vital Records in Clark County
Birth and death records come from Clark County Public Health, Vital Records. The office is at 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Bldg 17, 4th Floor, Suite 419, Vancouver, WA 98661. Phone 564-397-8092. Under state law, the restriction period for birth records is 100 years from the date of birth. For death records it is 50 years from the date of death. Close relatives and legal representatives may request records regardless of age.
See the Clark County Public Health page for forms and details. For marriage records, the path goes through the Auditor's Recording Division. For divorce decrees, request them from the Clerk of the Superior Court. Those two splits are common stumbling points for a Clark County people search that needs a full family history.
District Court and Records Office
Clark County District Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases up to the state limit, traffic, and small claims. The District Court Public Records Office is at 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 with the same fee schedule as Superior Court. District Court case hits may also show up in the statewide Washington Courts case search for courts of limited jurisdiction.
For general county records that are not court files, contact the Clark County Records Office at 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. That office processes open records requests for most non-court county departments. Deeds go through the Auditor's online records portal, which also handles marriage license records and recorded vital documents.
Cities in Clark County
Clark County's largest city is Vancouver. Others include Camas and Battle Ground.