County auditor zona lenhart, who has worked with corkrum since 1974, said she always was retrieve doc. The term of office for the individuals listed below is december 1, 2018 to november 30, 2020. Even if the fee is meant to cover the cost of the service, the county auditor function as a whole is primarily supported with tax dollars from the general fund. The grant money is generated from historic document recording fees collected by the county. Read the 2020 kitsap county candidate and measures guidelines book to get many of your questions answered about running for office, or ask for a printed copy at the kitsap county auditor s office elections division, 619 division street, port orchard, wa 98366. A s the vacation season approaches, dont forget to pack appropriately before you visit the thurston county auditors office to apply for a. Certification office of the washington state auditor. This office is also an executing agent for passports. Thurston county auditor s office 2000 lakeridge dr sw ms. The first record book of thurston county, 18521857, includes official recordings for county commissioners proceedings, deeds, probate records, and marriage records, as well as miscellaneous recordings. Thurston county government auditor constable fee book 19381952 thurston county government auditor contract record 191922 intercity transit administration contracts 19931995. The auditors office performs an oversight role, evaluating the integrity of financial operations and. If materials are left at book drops or library locations, fees could occur for lost or damaged items. Thurston county offices listed after the county auditor are in alphabetical order by city.
Thurston county probate court thurston county probate court. Much of the information in the guidelines book will be useful as you plan your. Washington state genealogical resource guide thurston county. The auditor works with various state agencies and the state legislature regarding legislation and issues affecting kittitas county citizens. The kittitas county auditor is elected to a fouryear term. The thurston county auditors office has closed to the public until further notice. For example, consider a county auditors office that charges fees to provide a payroll service to various taxing districts. Fraud investigation report north thurston public schools.
Fees for recording documents are collected by the cowlitz county auditor, at the time of recording. Dont assume that posts from other sites which are shared here reflect the official position of thurston county or thurston county public defense. The county auditor is an elected, nonpartisan position. Public defenders for washingtons capital county not an official facebook page of thurston county, wa. Thurston countys credit card vendor charges a fee of 2. Mar 16, 2020 the thurston county auditors office has suspended all passport services through april 27. The allocation of these fees for projects that promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents is authorized under rcw 36. General thurston county home page, thurston county. Apr 28, 2020 in order for a quitclaim deed to be valid against a later buyer who purchases the same property in good faith and for a valuable consideration, it must be recorded with the county auditor in the county where the property is situated. The recording department of the county auditor is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in thurston county. The entries in this book are indexed by general index granteegrantor. North thurston public schools lacey, washington report on fraud investigation attached is the official report on a misappropriation at the north thurston public schools. Please include the documents auditor file number, a return address and a check or money order made payable to the thurston county auditor. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis.
Links to the thurston county probate courts website, the address, a map and a phone number to call to get more information. The recording department records all documents that affect real propertyreal estate and maintains them for public record. The oregon territorial legislature created thurston county in 1852 and it is named for samuel r. We provide awardwinning service in elections, licensing, recording and. Jul 24, 2015 fees to be charged to all state agencies unless there is a specific statutory authority 98 wn2d 606. County auditor has birth and death records 18911907 and marriage records from 1891. The first american settlement north of the columbia river was established in the county in 1845 at tumwater, along with the first industry, a gristmill established the next year.
Fees to be paid in advance except for state and county 36. Public access is closed to most county facilities due to covid19. Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. Mar 17, 2020 the thurston county auditors office has closed to the public until further notice. Thurston county public defense, 926 24th way sw, olympia. Assisting the county administrator with budget preparation and monitoring. The thurston county website will be unavailable on january 7th, 2020 between 5. Its mission is to provide quality, timely and responsive service to its residents in the most costeffective manner. The clerk is the chief elections officer for the county.
Thurston county is one of only a few counties in washington that goes beyond the requirements of the washington state auditor s office to produce a cafr instead of a basic annual financial report. Fees to be charged to all state agencies unless there is a specific statutory authority 98 wn2d 606. The new fees will be rolled out on july 1 and july 28. Lots 179 as shown on plat of meridian acres division 1, recorded on 41582 in book 21 pages 164, 165, 166, records of thurston county auditor. Heres whats closed, canceled or altered in thurston. County auditor zona lenhart, who has worked with corkrum since 1974, said she always was. For most search types, please submit a check for a not to exceed amount. For that, you need to talk to a real lawyer, in real life. Heres whats closed, canceled or altered in thurston county. Issuing dog licenses for the county and the town of. Primary responsibilities of the auditors office include.
The auditor s office performs an oversight role, evaluating the integrity of financial operations and compliance with laws, regulations, and rules. Welcome to the thurston county auditor s office facebook page. This office primarily records documents related to property, but also issues local liquor. Precinct committee officer pco thurston county democrats. We process employee payroll and payments to outside vendors. The program is funded with a portion of document recording fees collected by the thurston county auditor.
Issuing dog licenses for the county and the town of friday harbor. Proposed constitutional amendments senate joint resolution no. In response to governor inslees stay home, stay healthy order, thurston county has moved to an essential services model, in effect through monday, may 31st, 2020. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. The significance of recording a document is to give notice of the subject matter of the document to the public. Thurston who was oregon territorys first delegate to congress. Here you will find a collection of links to information about thurston county in the areas of criminal justice, demographics, the economy, local government finance, and human services. Thurston county public defense, 926 24th way sw, olympia, wa. Welcome to the thurston county auditors office facebook page. Thurston county vital records can be found at the washington office of vital records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
The staff registers voters, maintains a database of registered voters, and conducts county, state and national elections. Fees are distributed between various local and state agencies, as set by state statute, in rcw 36. Nothing on this facebook page constitutes legal advice. Precinct committee officer pco the following is a list of current democratic precint committee officers pcos in thurston county elected and appointed. Fees for recording a document cowlitz county, wa official. Department of state expedite fee paid per application, in addition to required fees.
Thurston county auditor elections november 8, 2016 general election. Modification of this document may change the accuracy of. The grant money is generated from historic document recording fees collected by the county auditor. Thurston county, washington public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. County clerk has divorce probate and court records.
Application fees may be paid by check, credit card visa or mastercard or cash. The thurston county auditor, located in olympia, wa, evaluates the performance of government agencies to ensure the transparency and accountability of olympia government. We report county financial information to the public and state and federal agencies. Read the 2020 kitsap county candidate and measures guidelines book to get many of your questions answered about running for office, or ask for a printed copy at the kitsap county auditors office elections division, 619 division street, port orchard, wa 98366. On january 7, 2017, the district notified the state auditors office of a potential loss of public funds. We are unable to determine the exact amount due before the search is completed as copy fees are based on the page count of the documents found. Documents need to be recorded in the county in which the land or any portion of land is situated.
Benton county auditor recording department po box 470 prosser wa 99350. Recording copies 2401 south 35th st, room 200 tacoma, wa 98409 if you have questions about requesting documents please call 253 7987440 during regular business hours. Lots 8196 and 98105 as shown on plat of meridian acres division 2, recorded on 112884 in book 22 pages 79 and 80, records of thurston county auditor. We accept check made out to thurston county auditor and credit cards for payment. Washington state auditors office page 6 information about the county thurston county covers the southern region of puget sound, serving more than 260,000 residents. Jul 01, 2019 fees for recording documents are collected by the cowlitz county auditor, at the time of recording. The thurston county permitting program is selfsupporting through fees and does not rely on thurston countys general fund. Thurston county was organized in 1852, and was named for sam r. The kittitas county auditor s office is dedicated to providing quality services in elections, finance, recording, vehicle licensing and voter. Thurston county, washington public records directory. Audit report of thurston county court july 1, 2002 through june 30, 2003 this document is an official public record of the state of nebraska, issued by the auditor of public accounts.
The pacific county marriage records search washington links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to pacific county public records. Please include the documents auditors file number, a return address and a check or money order made payable to the thurston county auditor. Accounting, payroll, and budget assistance for junior taxing districts. Dont forget to pack proper payment when you come to the.
No statutory authority to not charge federal agencies except u. The kittitas county auditors office is dedicated to providing quality services in elections, finance, recording, vehicle licensing and voter. We are required to collect full fees at the time of recording. Thurston, the first territorial delegate from oregon. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. We take pride in making county finances open and transparent. The auditor s office released its 2017 community report. Thurston county, washington genealogy familysearch wiki. The thurston county auditors office has suspended all passport services through april 27.
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