Douglas County, WA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 516
Waterville, WA 98858-0516 http://www.douglascountywa.net
Hours: 8AM-5PM PST
P: 509-745-8529
F: 509-745-8027
Couriers: 203 S ranier
Waterville, WA 98858
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims)
Address and phone here is for the County Clerk, who holds the records. Superior Ct Admin is reached at 509-745-9063.
District Court - East Wenatchee
110 2nd St NE #100
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 http://www.douglascountywa.net/electe
Hours: 9AM-4PM PST
P: 509-884-3536
F: 509-884-5973
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims), Alcohol records, treatment reports released
If record not found in this court, request forwarded to Bridgeport Branch (North) County District Court. This court houses the Rock Island and Waterville Municipal Courts.
District Court - Bridgeport
PO Box 730
Bridgeport, WA 98813-0730 http://www.douglascountywa.net/electe
Hours: 9AM-4PM PST
P: 509-686-2034
F: 509-686-0532
Couriers: 1206 Columbia Ave
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Small Claims, Gross Misdemeanor, Infractions, Traffic & Non Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims) or (sometimes) DUI records released
This is a rural branch. If record not found in this court, your request forwarded to East Wenatchee court (main court).
Bridgeport Municipal Court (Contracts with District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See District Court in this county.
Rock Island Municipal Court (Consolidated, see District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See District Court
Waterville Municipal Court (Consolidated, see District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See East Wenatchee District Court
East Wenatchee Municipal Court
271 9th St NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 https://www.east-wenatchee.com/govern
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM PST
P: 509-884-0680 ext. 117
F: 509-886-4501
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Gross Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.

Douglas County, WA Vital Records

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

Douglas County
County Auditor
213 S Rainier St
Waterville, WA 98858 http://www.douglascountywa.net/electe
8:30AM-4:30PM PST
Phone: 509-745-8527
Fax: 509-745-8812
Recorded Documents

Douglas 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.

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Douglas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,820.53 sq mi
Population (2009): 37,565
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 94.4%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 26.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,961
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 13.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 19.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.76
Housing Units (2000): 12,944
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.9%
Migration Flow to Douglas County, WA from (2007-2008):

Douglas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $425,377
  • Construction: $41,912
  • Retail Trade: $52,539
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $28,209
  • Banking: $8,586
  • Retail Trade: $52,539
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,939
  • Manufacturing: $13,568
  • Farms: $44,275
  • Government: $121,371
Employed (2000): 14,158
Unemployed (2000): 1,395
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,260
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,866
Local Government Revenue (2007): $103,887 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $269,297 (thou. dol.)

Douglas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 544
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 258
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2

Douglas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 72
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 49
Property Crimes (2008): 1,023
  • Burglary: 186
  • Larceny-Theft: 788
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 49

Douglas County Genealogy Records