Jefferson County, Washington Property Records

Jefferson County, Washington, houses its lone city, Port Townsend. In Jefferson County, WA, property records are crucial data sets that provide comprehensive information about properties essential for real estate transactions, tax assessments, and urban planning.

Jefferson County property records provide a snapshot of the local housing market, with a median home value of $399,585, a median rent cost of $1,206, and a median household income of $66,466. In a property tax context, residents of Jefferson County pay an average rate of 0.75%.

Property records in Jefferson County, WA, are maintained by the  County Auditor. The legal documents that the Auditor preserves, including deeds, mortgages, liens, survey maps, and plat, are accessible through the  EagleWeb online database. This site houses instruments recorded since 1981 and historical documents from 1870 onwards.

The online documents are searchable using criteria such as reception number, book/page, recording date range, grantor/grantee, instrument type, and legal description. If a hands-on approach to document research is preferred, one can visit the Auditor's office at Jefferson St., Port Townsend, WA, to browse and retrieve electronic and physical forms of recorded property archives in person.

Please note that the EagleWeb platform is designed specifically for document searching and viewing. If official copies of documents are needed, it is best to visit the office personally to acquire copies.

The process of obtaining property records from the Auditor involves specific fees. The first page costs $3 for standard-sized certified copies, and each additional page costs $1. Non-certified standard copies cost $1 per page. Copies of 18" x 24" maps are $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page.

If the acquired records need zoning verification, consult the  Jefferson County Department of Community Development at (360) 379-4450. This department maintains parcel-specific zoning maps and land use metadata that can be referenced to verify the designated zoning of a specific lot or parcel.