Klickitat Property Records

Klickitat County, Washington, has four cities: Goldendale, White Salmon, and Bingen. In Klickitat County, WA, property records provide information on land ownership and features. These documents are instrumental in assessing property values and informing land-use planning.

Klickitat County property records indicate that the median home sales price in the county is $310,666, while the median rent is $1,025. The median household income is reported as $65,233. Regarding median property taxes, Klickitat County has a rate of 0.63% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Klickitat County, WA, fall under the custody of the County Auditor. This office thoroughly records and preserves real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, easements, leases, and other miscellaneous filings.

Over time, the recording process has evolved from manual transcription in ledger books to digital scanning and indexing of documents. The indices, maintained by the Auditor's office, are sorted based on various factors, including the party's name, legal description, recording date, document type, and book/page number.

Documents recorded before 1998 are generally available on microfilm or in large books in the Auditor's office at 205 S Columbus Ave., Room 203, Goldendale, WA 98620. Most documents recorded after mid-1998 can be accessed on the Washington State Digital Archives site.

Under the Public Records Disclosure Policy, individuals can directly request official public documents by submitting the completed Request for Public Records Form to the Klickitat County Auditor via email (recording@klickitatcounty.org) or mail (Attn: Recording, 205 S Columbus Ave., Room 203, Goldendale, WA 98620).

Acquiring property records in Klickitat County involves specific fees set by the County Auditor. The cost is $0.15 per page for a ledger-sized page or less, $1 per page for larger documents and computer printouts, and $5 per square foot for colored maps. The fax fee for a letter-sized document is $1 per page.

For zoning verification, contact the Klickitat County Planning Department at (509) 773-5703. They provide the Interactive Zoning Map and a wealth of other zoning-related information. Verified and updated zoning records can also be obtained by contacting the local planning office overseeing the subject property.