Island County, WA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239-5000 https://www.islandcountywa.gov/clerk/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM PST
P: 360-679-7359 ext. 6
Couriers: 101 NE 6th St, 1st Fl
Coupeville, WA 98239
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No access to sealed, dependency, truancy, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims)
District Court
800 S 8th Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM PST
P: 360-675-5988
F: 360-675-8231
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims) or (sometimes) DUI records released
Records requests are done as time permits. Is bottom of priority list. This location houses the Oak Harbor, Langley, and Coupeville Municipal Courts.
Coupeville Municipal Court (Consolidated, see District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See the District Court in this county, records held there.
Langely Municipal Court (Contracts with District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See District Court.
Oak Harbor Municipal Court (Consolidated, see District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See the District Court in this county, records held there.

Island County, WA Vital Records

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

Island County
Deputy Auditor
1 NE 7th St
Admin Bldg
Coupeville, WA 98239 https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Audito
8AM-4:30PM PST
Phone: 360-679-7366
Fax: 360-240-5553
Recorded Documents

Island 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.

Island County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 208.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 81,054
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 89.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 9,496
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 92.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 32,378
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.1%
Migration Flow to Island County, WA from (2007-2008):

Island County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,606,139
  • Construction: $102,006
  • Retail Trade: $93,018
  • Professional and Technical Services: $46,233
  • Healthcare: $61,992
  • Banking: $27,323
  • Retail Trade: $93,018
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $30,380
  • Manufacturing: $34,133
  • Farms: $6,012
  • Government: $1,023,768
Employed (2000): 27,023
Unemployed (2000): 1,635
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,909
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,926
Local Government Revenue (2007): $178,698 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $115,262 (thou. dol.)

Island County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 984
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 631
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.1

Island County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 105
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 38
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 58
Property Crimes (2008): 1,836
  • Burglary: 636
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,122
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 78

Island County Genealogy Records