Adams County, Washington Property Records

Adams County, Washington, comprises five cities, with Ritzville being the county seat. Property records in Adams County, WA, document land plots, owners, sale prices, property taxes paid, and legal status to enable land valuation and equitable taxation.

Adams County property records show an average home value of $176,125, with a median rent of $829 against the county's median household earnings of $62,950. In property taxes, Adams County exhibits a rate of 0.86% of a property's assessed value.

In Adams County, WA, property records are maintained by the county auditor's office. This office handles various documents, including deeds, real estate contracts, liens, and other related instruments filed in the county. Once filed, these records enter the public domain and are indexed for easy retrieval. Filing time is marked with a timestamp to enable effortless document identification when referenced.

To access property records, individuals can visit the county auditor's office at 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, WA 99169, where requests for copies are efficiently handled using on-site photo equipment. Currently, there is no established online portal offered on the official website of the County Auditor for accessing these records.

When requesting copies of instruments or conducting searches, the Adams County Auditor charges $3 for the first page of a certified copy, with $1 for each additional page or regular copy. For a map copy, the cost is $5 for the first page and $3 for each other page. The County Auditor also charges a fee of $8 per hour for record searches, with a minimum charge of one hour.

For detailed information on the fee schedule and additional information on accessing property records in Adams County, contact the county auditor's office at 509-659-3247.

For zoning verification, contact the Adams County Building and Planning Department. The office maintains updated records of zoning maps, land use tables, and development standards searchable by parcel number or address. Staff can confirm zoning classifications by phone or letter, specifying the uses and structures permitted on a site as detailed in the county's zoning codes and comprehensive plan.