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Access Snohomish County Records: marriage, divorce, warrants, arrests, probation, criminal, court, background checks, and all public records.

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Perform a free search of Snohomish County public records to yield extensive information about someone — including marriage, divorce, property ownership, and court records.

Searchers can also consult county agencies to retrieve criminal records, including warrant, arrest, probation, and prisoner information. By using public records, it’s even possible to conduct a background check for free.

However, there are a lot of records to sort through to find the information you’re looking for and knowing where to turn and how to submit requests for these documents is key. This resource explains how citizens can efficiently find public records in Snohomish County.

How To Search Snohomish County Arrest Records & Mugshots for Free

The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Washington Public Records Act (WPRA) grant everyone the ability to request records from Snohomish County agencies, as well as record custodians on a federal, state, or municipal level.¹

This includes Snohomish County arrest records, which are kept by the county sheriff’s office. It’s also worthwhile to check with the different law enforcement agencies located throughout the county if the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t have the information you’re looking for.

Track Down Information on Someone Who Was Arrested in Snohomish County Washington

The first place to start in a search of jail records is the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The office includes a Corrections Bureau that runs the Snohomish County Jail.

The Corrections Bureau hosts an online inmate search tool that allows users to find out who’s currently in the County Jail — as well as suspects who are out on bail or who have a current court order related to criminal activity.²

Researchers can look up Snohomish County bookings by suspect’s name, subject number, or booking number. Checking the “In Custody” box will limit the search to only those inmates currently located in the Snohomish County Jail, excluding suspects out on bail, etc.

Names are hot-linked to a page with more information about each inmate. However, the Snohomish County jail register doesn’t include booking photos. Unfortunately, there’s no way to find someone’s mugshot using a search of county public records.

Per Washington’s City and County Jails Act, jail registers kept by law enforcement agencies in the state must make the following information about an inmate available to the public:

• Name
• Booking date
• Charge(s) description
• Date(s) of offense
• Information on bail bonds
• Name of the arresting agency

All other information can be requested only by the inmate in question, as well as with a judge-signed court order.

Individuals who have been incarcerated in the Snohomish County Jail can request their own records in writing by using the Sheriff’s Office Public Records Request form.³

This form can be completed and emailed to [email protected], faxed to 425-388-3939, or brought in person or sent by mail to this address:

Snohomish Co. Sheriff’s Office Public Disclosure Unit
3000 Rockefeller Ave., Rm. 606
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3769

Copies of inmate personal records cost 15 cents per page plus postage fees for paper copies or 10 cents per page for scanned copies.

Alternatively, you can request electronic records delivered through email, cloud drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD. These cost 5 cents for every four files. In addition, there are costs for each CD ($1.50), DVD ($1.60) or USB drive ($7), plus shipping and handling fees.

It’s advisable to call the sheriff’s office to find out exactly how much you owe.

Fees are payable by cash, money order, or check made out to “SCSO.”

Interested parties may also inspect their own inmate records for free by visiting the Sheriff’s Office by appointment at the address above.

For more information, you can also contact or visit the County Jail at:

Snohomish County Jail
3025 Oakes Ave.
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3395

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Find Arrests & Request Police Reports via Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Snohomish County

In addition to the County Jail, there are two municipal jails in Snohomish County: the Lynnwood Municipal Jail and the Marysville Municipal Jail.

Anyone can search who’s in each municipal jail through an online search tool identical to that of the sheriff’s office. You can use the Lynnwood Municipal Jail Inmate Inquiry tool or the Marysville Municipal Jail Inmate Inquiry tool to find out who’s currently an inmate, who’s out on bail, or who has an open court order related to criminal activity.^{4, 5}

For more details, here’s the contact information for both jails:

Lynnwood Municipal Jail
19321 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Phone: 425-670-5648

Marysville Municipal Jail
601 Delta Ave.
Marysville, WA 98270

Phone: 360-363-8300

If you can’t find the arrest information you’re looking for through the sheriff’s office or jails — or want to look up records concerning inmates who have been released from custody — the next step is to contact the law enforcement agencies in the county.

Snohomish County is the third-largest county in Washington, population-wise. There are many police departments within its borders. That includes the Snohomish County Police Department, which has jurisdiction over the entire county and assists local law enforcement agencies.⁶

You can contact the Snohomish County PD using this information:

Snohomish County Police Department
230 Maple Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290

Phone: 360-568-0888

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are also a number of municipal law enforcement agencies in the county. Here’s a list of the five largest departments to help you start your search:

Local Police Department	Address	Phone Number
Everett Police Department	3002 Wetmore Ave. Everett, WA 98201	425-257-8400
Marysville Police Department	501 Delta Ave. Marysville, WA 98270	360-3630-8300
Edmonds Police Department	250 5th Ave. North Edmonds, WA 98020	425-771-0200
Lynnwood Police Department	19321 44th Ave. West Lynnwood, WA 98036	425-670-5600
Lake Stevens Police Department	1825 South Lake Stevens Lake Stevens, WA 98258	425-622-9401

You can find the contact information for other law enforcement agencies by typing “[city name] Washington police department” into any search engine.

If you’re unsure which jurisdiction to contact, you can use the Snohomish County Law Enforcement Look-Up tool.⁷

This tool allows users to search any address in Snohomish County to find out which law enforcement agency is responsible for non-emergency police business there.

How To Access Snohomish County Criminal History Information

Researchers can conduct a free criminal record check using Snohomish County and Washington agencies to find out about any potential court cases, warrants, or probation sentences in someone’s files.

If you want to look up someone’s criminal record, the best place to start is with the county court system, including the Snohomish County Superior Court as well as the county district court and municipal courts. However, other agencies also maintain a public records repository that can be used.

Run a Criminal Record Search Through the Snohomish County Superior Court

The Snohomish County Superior Court hears criminal cases involving felonies committed in the county. The court may also try misdemeanor cases at its discretion, but these are typically tried by the district and municipal courts.

It’s possible to view Snohomish County criminal records for free by using the Washington Courts Online Case Search tool. You can search cases by entering just the party’s first and last names; however, this will run a search of all Washington Superior Court records.

Luckily, you can expand the “Advanced Filtering Options” menu at the bottom of the search page to filter and find the Snohomish County public records you’re looking for. Here are some options to choose to facilitate the search:

• Filter by Location: Snohomish
• Filter by Search Type: Party Name
• Filter by Case Type: Criminal

The search results will yield a public index of Superior Court cases that meet your criteria. By selecting a hot-linked case number, you can see more information about the case, including any related court events, sentences, and fines.

It’s also possible to view Snohomish County Superior Court records for free by visiting the Clerk of Court at the following address:

County Clerk’s Office
3000 Rockefeller Ave.
M/S 605, Rm. M206
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3466

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a lunch break from 12 to 12:45 p.m.

You can also order copies of court records from the Clerk in person or by mail using the Copy Request form downloadable from the Clerk’s Office website.⁸ The cost for regular copies is 25 cents per page. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page of the document and $1 for each page thereafter.

You can also order a CD with the court records saved to it; this option costs $20 plus 25 cents per record page and a shipping and handling fee of $2.50.

If the case occurred prior to 1978, the Clerk’s Office will likely charge an additional research fee of $30 per hour. You can contact the office by phoning 425-388-3466 or emailing [email protected] to find out for sure.

When ordering a copy by mail, the requester must specify the case number, as well as the defendant’s name. You can use the Washington Courts Online Case Search tool to locate the desired case number. Requesters must include a self-addressed stamped envelope plus payment in the form of a money order or cashier’s check made out to “Snohomish County Clerk.”

Mail requests should be sent to the Clerk’s Office address above.

Alternatively, researchers can request copies of court case documents online from the Washington State Digital Archives.⁹

The archives office maintains Snohomish County Superior Court files dating as far back as 1950. You must know the case number in question. Non-certified copies cost 50 cents per page, while certified copies cost $6.

The Digital Archives page accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express as forms of payment.

For more information on ordering criminal court case records online, use this contact information:

Washington State Archives
Digital Archives
960 Washington St.
Cheney, WA 99004

Phone: 509-235-7500

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

View Prior Charges & Criminal Convictions in Snohomish County Through the District Courts

The Snohomish County District Courts try most criminal cases involving misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, which are punishable by up to one year and jail and a fine of up to $5,000.

There are four District Courts in Snohomish County:

1. Cascade Division
2. Everett Division
3. Evergreen Division
4. South Division

You can find an online directory with addresses and phone numbers for all four on the District Court Contact website.

To search for cases tried by any of the four District Courts online, you can use the Washington Courts Case Search site.

To get started on your search, you can select the following criteria from the drop-down menus on the left:

• Select Court Level: District and Municipal Courts
• Select Search Type: Search by Name
• Court Name: Snohomish County District Court (choose one of the four divisions)
• Case Type: Criminal (select Non-traffic or Traffic)
• Year Filed In/After (you can search back as far as January 1, 1975)
• First Name
• Last Name

This search will yield just a list of cases that match your criteria, including the case number and court date. You can use the case numbers to access more information from the Clerk of the District Court.

It’s worth mentioning that you can also use the Washington Courts site to also conduct a name search covering all of Washington state court cases. This will yield a list of case numbers associated with the search subject.

Once you know the case number, you can order copies of court records through the District Court Clerk’s Office using the Request for Court and/or Administrative Records form.¹¹ Copies cost 50 cents per page and can be ordered in person, by email, through the mail, or via fax.

To order records from the District Court Clerk by email, complete the form and send it to [email protected]. The District Court website also has a list of fax numbers and mailing addresses for the four divisions where you can send the completed form.¹² The Clerk will contact you at the provided phone number to tell you how much your copies cost, along with the accepted methods of payment.

Or you can visit any of the divisions in person to order copies.

For more information about ordering court case records from the District Court, write to:

Public Disclosure Administrative Specialist
Snohomish County District Court
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 508
Everett, WA 98201

Access Snohomish County Criminal Records via the Municipal Courts

There are many Municipal Courts located in Snohomish County. These courts try only misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and infractions (e.g., traffic violations). They do not try felonies or civil cases.

Here is the contact information for the four Municipal Courts with the largest jurisdictions in the county:

Municipal Court	Address	Phone Number
Everett Municipal Court	3028 Wetmore Ave. Everett, WA 98201	425-257-8778
Marysville Municipal Court	501 Delta Ave. Marysville, WA 98270	360-363-8050
Edmonds Municipal Court	250 5th Ave. North Edmonds, WA 98020	425-771-0210
Lynnwood Municipal Court	19321 44th Ave. West Lynnwood, WA 98036	425-670-5100

For other municipal courts in the county, you can search “[name of town] Washington Municipal Court” using any web browser.

You can order copies of court records from the municipal courts by retrieving the case number from the Washington Courts Case Search site and submitting a request using the contact information above.

How To Search for Arrest Warrants in Snohomish County Washington

One way to find out if someone has an outstanding warrant is by using the Washington Department of Corrections Warrant Search.¹³

You can use this tool to specifically look up individuals who are wanted by Snohomish County police by selecting the county’s name from the dropdown menu.

In addition, to find out information about outstanding Snohomish County warrants, it’s possible to call, write, or visit the Sheriff’s Office (for warrants associated with felony charges) or the District Court (for warrants associated with misdemeanors). Here’s the contact information:

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 606
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3466 (warrants)

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is closed daily from 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch.

Snohomish County District Court
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 508
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3331 (information line)

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In addition, you could contact or visit any of the local police departments using the contact information found above in the section on arrest records.

Keep in mind that if you have an outstanding warrant open for your arrest and visit any Snohomish County law enforcement agency office or the District Court, you could be arrested on the spot.

How To Obtain Probation Information in Snohomish County Washington

In Snohomish County, probation sentences are typically handed down to offenders who have been found guilty of misdemeanor crimes.

That makes the Snohomish County District Court — which tries misdemeanor cases in the county — in charge of sentences for offenders who are allowed to serve their sentences at home, rather than in jail.

The Probation Department of the Snohomish County District Court has several offices located throughout the county. You can find the contact information for each office on the Snohomish County Probation Department website.

There’s no online search tool to find out who’s on probation; the best course of action is to contact the applicable division of the Probation Department and find out if someone is currently enrolled in the program.

In addition, several of the municipal courts in Snohomish County also have their own probation services. The following table contains the four largest jurisdictions to jumpstart your search:

Municipal Court	Address	Phone Number
Everett Municipal Court Probation	3028 Wetmore Ave. Everett, WA 98201	425-257-8766
Marysville Municipal Court Probation	501 Delta Ave. Marysville, WA 98270	360-363-8050
Edmonds Municipal Court Probation	250 5th Ave. North Edmonds, WA 98020	425-672-5752
Lynnwood Municipal Court Support Services	19321 44th Ave. West Lynwood, WA 98036	425-670-5131

To find the address and phone number of other municipal court probation departments in Snohomish County, you can try looking up “[name of town] Washington probation” using your preferred search engine.

How To Execute a Criminal Background Check in Snohomish County Washington

There are two kinds of criminal background checks:

1. Personal background checks: These are conducted by individuals for purely personal reasons — for example, to find out more information about a neighbor, coworker, or love interest.
2. Professional background checks: Typically, these are conducted by employers, landlords, volunteer coordinators, licensing agencies, etc.

To conduct a free personal background check, a researcher can track down the various Snohomish County public records outlined in this resource. There’s no requirement to inform the search subject that you’re conducting a check; however, it is illegal to use the information gleaned from a personal check for professional purposes or to commit any kind of crime.

On the other hand, according to the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), anyone requesting a professional background check must have the prior written permission of the subject before it can be undertaken.¹⁴

Professional checks can be based on the subject’s name, or also use fingerprinting.

The State Patrol offers both personal and professional background checks for a fee through the Washington Access To Criminal History (WATCH) program.

You can use WATCH to request a personal check of statewide criminal conviction records — including Snohomish County and other counties — for $11, payable by credit card online. To begin this online service, you can register for an account and follow the instructions.

In addition, researchers can request a personal background check by mail using the WATCH Request for Conviction Criminal History Record form.¹⁵ These checks cost $32 and are based on the subject’s name and date of birth. To add notarization costs an extra $10.

You can mail the completed form, as well as payment in the form of a check or money order made out to “Washington State Patrol.” Or you can pay using a credit or debit by submitting the Bank Card Authorization form.¹⁶

Washington State Patrol
Identification and Background Check Section
P.O. Box 42633
Olympia, WA 98504

Businesses and nonprofits can also use the WATCH Request for Conviction Criminal History Record form to request a professional fingerprint-based background check for $58. As stated above, these kinds of checks require the written consent of the subject.

For more information about WATCH, you can call the Washington State Patrol at 360.534.2000.

If you’ve been asked to submit fingerprints for a professional check, you can contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office for the service. The cost of fingerprinting is $17 for two cards and an additional $5 for each extra card. The Sheriff’s Office website contains a list of local fingerprinting locations.¹⁷

In addition, the Sheriff’s Office will also issue Clearance Letters for county residents. These letters — which demonstrate a clean criminal record — may be needed for a variety of purposes, including adopting a child or applying for a visa. Clearance letters cost $27, payable by cash or check made out to “Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.”

For more information, contact:

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 606
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3393

How To Look Up Criminal Records in All of Washington Using State & Federal Resources

Sometimes you need to look beyond county record custodians to find the information you’re looking for. There are several places to check for both federal and Washington public records about someone’s potential criminal history:

• Washington State Patrol Identification and Background Check Section: Lets anyone to check public records involving criminal convictions for a fee.
• Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Sex Offender Registry: Allows members of the public to look up sex offenders by location or name throughout the state.
• Washington State Department of Corrections Inmate Search: Enables users to look up currently incarcerated offenders in state-run jails.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Search Tool: Allows researchers to find former and current inmates in federal prison using their first and last names.¹⁸
• U.S. Justice Department’s National Sex Offender Public Website: Empowers anyone to look up sex offenders nationwide, by either location or name.

How To Perform a Snohomish County Washington Court Case Lookup

There are several courts in Snohomish County that you can consult in the search for public records.

On the county level, there’s the Superior Court, which handles most civil cases, as well as family matters such as divorces and custody cases, cases involving juveniles, felony criminal cases, and appeals from the limited jurisdiction courts.

The limited jurisdiction courts include the Snohomish County District Court and the numerous Municipal Courts located in the county. These courts handle civil cases when there is less than $100,000 in question, small claims, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases, and traffic and parking infractions. These courts also issue protection orders related to domestic violence claims.

On the state level, the Washington Court of Appeals handles appeals from county and municipal courts. Above that is the Supreme Court, which mainly handles appeals of Court of Appeals decisions. The Supreme Court also oversees the entire state court system.

Find Snohomish County Court Cases Using the Online Case Search Tool — The Washington Courts Online Case Search tool allows users to look up court cases heard by the Snohomish County Superior Court (as well as all other Superior Courts in the state).¹⁹

To use this tool to look up Snohomish County judicial records, you must enter both the first and last names of the search subject. You can also expand the “Advanced Filtering Options” menu toward the bottom of the page to narrow down your search using options including the following:

• Filter by Location: You can specify to search just Snohomish Superior Court records.
• Filter by Search Type: You can choose from many options, including name search, case number search, attorney name, etc.
• Filter by Case Type: You can choose to search civil, criminal, family, or probate/mental health cases.
• Filter by Case Status: You can specify to search only completed cases, as well as those in the different stages of the court system.
• Filter by File Date Start/End: You can narrow down the search by selecting a date range.

The search results will include a list of Snohomish County court records that meet your criteria. You can see more information about each case, including the court date, parties involved, and judgment by selecting the hot-linked case number.

The public can also view Snohomish County public records about cases tried by the Superior Court for free by visiting the Clerk of Court. Here’s the address and contact information for the county clerk:

Snohomish County Clerk’s Office
3000 Rockefeller Ave.,
M/S 605, Rm. M206
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3466

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a lunch break from 12 to 12:45 p.m.

In addition, you can order copies of court records from the Clerk’s Office in person or by mail by downloading and completing the Copy Request form found on the Clerk’s Office website.

Regular copies cost 25 cents per page, and certification costs $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. It’s also possible to order a CD of the desired court records for $20 plus 25 cents per page and a $2.50 shipping and handling fee.

However, if the Clerk’s Office needs to do more-than-usual research to find the records (this is likely if the case dates from prior to 1978), the office may charge an additional fee of $30 per hour. The office recommends that researchers call the office at the number above or email [email protected] to get the total cost.

To request a copy in person, visit the Clerk’s Office address above during business hours. To order copies by mail, send the request form, plus a self-addressed stamped envelope and a money order or cashier’s check payable to “Snohomish County Clerk.”

Finally, you can also order copies of Superior Court documents dating back to 1950 online through the Washington State Digital Archives. Regular copies cost 50 cents per page, and certified copies cost $6. You can pay online using a credit card.

Order Snohomish County Court Records from the District Courts — As discussed in the section above on criminal case records, there are four District Courts located in Snohomish County:

1. Cascade Division
2. Everett Division
3. Evergreen Division
4. South Division

You can order copies of court records from the District Court Clerk’s Office via the Request for Court and/or Administrative Records form. Copies cost 50 cents per page and can be ordered in person, through the mail, via email, or by fax.

The form requires the requester to know the court case number in question. You can look this up by using the Washington Courts Case Search site. You can submit your request via email by sending it to [email protected].

Alternatively, you can look up contact information for ordering records from the different courts on the District Court website via fax, mail, or in person.

After receiving a request, the office will contact the researcher using the phone number provided on the form to make payment arrangements.

Request Snohomish County Court Records from the Municipal Courts — If the case in question has been tried by any of the Municipal Courts in Snohomish County, you can look up the case number using the Washington Courts Case Search site and submit a records request.

The section in this resource about requesting criminal records from Municipal Courts contains the contact information of the four largest jurisdictions in Snohomish County, along with a tip for finding other Municipal Courts.

How To Track Down Vital Records (Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death) in Snohomish County

Records pertaining to important life events are known as vital records.

If you want to find out if someone in Snohomish County is married or divorced or to locate information about a birth or death, there are several record custodians in the county and state that you can consult. Each custodian is outlined below along with the request or lookup process for each.

Find Snohomish County Divorce & Marriage Records Through Official Channels

In the state of Washington, marriage records are considered public records and are available to anyone. That means requesters are free to check if someone is married by ordering copies of Snohomish County marriage records.

Order Marriage Records From the County Auditor — The Snohomish County Auditor maintains certificates for marriages made in the county dating all the way back to the 1860s. You can view some, but not all, marriage records as old as 1976 for free online using Snohomish County Official Records Search.²⁰

This tool allows users to enter one of the party’s names to look up marriage certificates. If the party’s name is common, you can narrow down the search by adding a date range.

You can select a record to potentially view a watermarked image of the document. You can also create an account with the County Auditor to order copies of the document online. You can pay online using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or an electronic check.

Copies of marriage certificates can also be ordered over the phone by calling 425-388-3483. The staff member on the phone will search for your document and then call you back with the total owed.

You can also order copies by mail by completing and sending in the Recorded Document Copy Request form. Along with the form, requesters should include a check, money order, or check made out to “Snohomish County Auditor’s Office.” You can send the request to:

Snohomish County Auditor’s Office – Recording Division
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 204
Everett, WA 98201

You can also view recorded documents and order copies in person at the following address:

Snohomish County Customer Service Center
Robert J. Drewel Bldg.
3000 Rockefeller Ave
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3483

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No matter the order method, copies of marriage certificates cost $3 per copy. If the record is older than 1978 — or if office staff workers have to do more research than usual to locate it — there will be an additional fee of $8 per hour added.

Find Out If Someone Is Divorced Through the Superior Court — The Snohomish County Superior Court’s Family Division hears marriage dissolution cases. You can use the Washington Courts Online Case Search tool to track down Snohomish County divorce cases online.

To check for divorces, researchers can enter the party’s name plus the following selections from the “Advanced Filtering Options” menu:

• Filter by Location: Snohomish
• Filter by Search Type: Party Name
• Filter by Case Type: Family

This search will result in a list of divorce and separation cases that match your criteria.

In addition, researchers can visit the Clerk of Court to view these records in person. Here’s the address:

County Clerk’s Office
3000 Rockefeller Ave.
M/S 605, Rm. M206
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3466

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a lunch break from 12 to 12:45 p.m.

Requesters can also order copies of divorce case records in person at the address above or by mail using the Copy Request form, which you can download from the Clerk’s Office website. Regular copies cost 25 cents per page. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each successive page.

It’s also possible to order copies of divorce case documents online using the Washington State Digital Archives. Regular copies cost 50 cents per page, while certified copies cost $6.

Request Marriage and Divorce Certificates From the Washington State Dept. of Health — You can also check if someone is married or divorced by requesting records from Washington State’s Health Department.²¹

This record custodian maintains marriage and divorce records dating back to 1968. These include records for events that happened in other Washington counties — which makes this a good option if you’re not sure the marriage or divorce took place in Snohomish County.

Copies start at $25 per record and can be ordered by phone by calling 866-687-1464 or by mailing a Marriage and Divorce Certificate Order form to this address:

Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9707
Olympia, WA 98507

You can also order copies online using VitalChek or by visiting the nearest Washington State Public Health Office.²²

Obtain Birth & Death Information via the Snohomish County Department of Health

Unlike Washington State marriage records, birth certificates, and death certificates can be ordered only by specific authorized individuals. This section of the article on searching Snohomish County records will include who can order each kind of record and how to order it.

Order Birth Certificates from the Snohomish County Health Dept. — In Washington, only the following can request a copy of a birth certificate:

• The registrant
• Their spouse or domestic partner
• Their children and stepchildren
• Their parents and stepparents
• Their siblings
• Their grandparents
• Their grandchildren
• Their great-grandparents
• Their legal guardians
• Their legal representatives
• Individuals with a court order

The Snohomish County Department of Health can provide authorized individuals with official copies of birth certificates for anyone born in the state — not just the county — as far back as 1907. Earlier records may be ordered from the Washington State Department of Health.

Fees are $25 per copy, plus an identity verification record of $15 and a postage and handling fee of $2 for mailed-in requests.

To request a certificate of birth, authorized individuals must be able to provide their government-issued identification as well as official documents proving their relationship to the registrant. They can use the Birth Certificate Order form for the request.

Requests should be mailed to:

Snohomish County Health Department
Vital Records
3020 Rucker Ave. Ste. 104
Everett, WA 98201

You can also order a birth certificate copy in person by visiting the address above or online using VitalChek.

Order Death Certificates from the Snohomish County Health Dept. — In Washington, only the following can order a copy of a death certificate:

• The deceased’s spouse or domestic partner
• Their children or stepchildren
• Their parents of stepparents
• Their siblings
• Their grandparents
• Their grandchildren
• Their great-grandparents
• Their legal guardians
• Their legal representatives
• Individuals with a court order
• Their funeral director

With their death certificate request, an authorized individual must submit a copy of their government-issued photo ID, as well as official documents proving their relationship to the deceased.

Authorized individuals can order a copy of a certificate of death from the Snohomish County Department of Health. You can order copies of records involving deaths that occurred in Everett as far back as 1953 or in all of the county from 1960 to the present. You can also order a death certificate for anyone who died in the state from 2016 onwards.

Earlier records may be ordered from the Washington State Department of Health.

Death certificates cost $25 per copy plus a $15 identity verification fee per record and a shipping and handling fee of $2 for mailed-in orders. You can use the Death Certificate Order form to submit the request by mail or in person to:²³

Snohomish County Health Department
Vital Records
3020 Rucker Ave. Ste. 104
Everett, WA 98201

Alternatively, you can order a death certificate copy online by using VitalChek.

How To Access Free Snohomish County Property Records

It’s possible to find out who owns a property by running a free public records search through the Snohomish County Assessor’s Office website. The site features a tool whereby you can look up a street address to find out who owns the property.

Once you’ve entered the address, you can see the owner’s names, their mailing addresses, a description of the property, its assessed value, and tax payments.

For more information about using this tool, you can contact:

Snohomish County Assessor’s Office
3000 Rockefeller Ave.,
Rm. M/S 510
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3433

Another way to look up property ownership information is by searching documents through the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office. On the Auditor’s website, you can search mortgage, lien, and deed documents by the party’s name or the property’s parcel ID, among several options.

For a fee of $1 per page, you can even order copies of records kept by the Auditor.

You can find out more information about this search option by contacting the office at:

Snohomish County Auditor’s Office – Recording Division
3000 Rockefeller Ave.,
Rm. M/S 204
Everett, WA 98201

Phone: 425-388-3483

Using Snohomish County Public Records Responsibly & Understanding Your Rights

The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Washington Public Records Act (WPRA) may allow anyone to request access to public records in Snohomish County. However, it’s critical that information gathered from record searches be used legally and responsibly. Public information should never be used to harass or stalk an individual or to commit identity theft.

It’s also a violation of the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to conduct a background check on an individual for professional purposes such as screenings for licensing, employment, housing, volunteer work, etc., without their prior written permission.²⁴

If you believe that an unlawful background check has been used against you, you can contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ask for assistance.

Washington’s Fair Chance Act — the state’s “ban the box” law — also forbids potential employers from excluding people with criminal records from applying for a job.²⁵ The law also mandates that employers can not ask about a job candidate’s criminal record during early employment screenings.

If you believe that you have been discriminated against due to your personal history or any other reason, you can contact the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries or the state’s Human Rights Commission for help. In addition, the Snohomish County Human Rights Commission is a helpful resource for discrimination claims.

That said, searching Snohomish County public records can provide responsible researchers with a wealth of information about someone’s life history or current circumstances.