Columbia County, WA Public Records

Superior Court
341 E Main St, Ste 2
Dayton, WA 99328 http://www.columbiaco.com/index.aspx?
Hours: 8:30AM-N, 1-4:30PM PST
P: 509-382-4321
F: 509-382-4830
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims)
District Court
535 Cameron St
Dayton, WA 99328 http://www.columbiaco.com/index.aspx?
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1pm-4:30PM PST
P: 509-382-4812
F: 509-382-2490
Jurisdiction: Gross Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Traffic, Ordinance
This court houses the Dayton Municipal Court.
Dayton Municipal Court (Contracts with District Court in Dayton)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See Columbia District Court.

Columbia County, WA Vital Records

Contact the Columbia County Office of the County Auditor if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Columbia County
County Auditor
341 E Main St, #3
Dayton, WA 99328-1361 http://www.columbiaco.com/index.aspx?
8:30AM-4:30PM PST
Phone: 509-382-4541
Fax: 509-382-4830

Columbia County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Columbia County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 868.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 4,040
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 95.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -24
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 2,018
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.4%
Migration Flow to Columbia County, WA from (2007-2008):

Columbia County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $76,534
  • Construction: $9,005
  • Retail Trade: $2,556
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,383
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $1,281
  • Retail Trade: $2,556
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $3,082
  • Farms: $17,315
  • Government: $23,114
Employed (2000): 1,720
Unemployed (2000): 170
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,067
Local Government Employment (2007): 355
Local Government Revenue (2007): $20,025 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,900 (thou. dol.)

Columbia County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 33
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.3
Deaths (2007): 51
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Columbia County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 206
  • Burglary: 29
  • Larceny-Theft: 170
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Columbia County Genealogy Records