Public Record Request
CHANGES DUE TO GOVERNOR INSLEE’S PROCLAMATION & COVID-19 EMERGENCY
12-MAY-2020: CHANGES DUE TO GOVERNOR INSLEE’S PROCLAMATION & COVID-19 EMERGENCY
On May 12, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-28.3 in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
• The requirement that agencies respond to PRA requests within 5 business days is suspended only for requests not received electronically through May 31, 2020. Public records requests received electronically will receive an initial response within 5 business days. Records production in response to requests may be delayed. Each County department and office will make a good faith effort to communicate with records requestors in a timely manner as staffing availability and workloads allow during the COVID-19 Emergency.
• All in-person business pertaining to requests for records is suspended, including: making a public records request in person, inspecting records onsite and picking up records onsite until May 31, 2020 or the end of the COVID-19 emergency, whichever is sooner.
It is the County's duty to the public to maintain an open and transparent operation of local government. In conjunction with the "Public Record Act", RCW 42.56, each individual department is to maintain adequate records of any documents created or maintained under the department's name. In Island County there is no centralized public records department.
What are you looking for? | Department |
Property Tax Records | Treasurer's Office |
Assessed Value Records | Assessor's Office |
Recorded Deed on a Property | Auditor's Office |
Processed Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit | Treasurer's Office |
Foreclosure Documents (e.g. Certificate of Delinquency, Surplus Funds, etc.) | Treasurer's Office |
Boundary Lines, Maps, and Legal Descriptions | Assessor's Office or Planning Office |
Public Records contact information for other departments can be found HERE.
Submitting a Request to the Treasurer's Office:
Please fully complete the forms found here:
The Treasurer's office is required to respond within 5 days of your request, acknowledging that we have received it and giving you an estimated time to fufill the request.
You can fax, mail, or email your request to the following locations:
By Mail:
Island County Treasurer
Attn: Public Records Officer
PO BOX 699
Coupeville WA 98239-0699
We strongly suggest using a tracking service or certified mail
Fax Number:
(360) 240-5567
Email:
ICTPDR@islandcountywa.gov
All requests accompanied by an e-mail address will be confirmed via email.
Associated Fees (must be paid before records are delivered):
- $0.15 per copied page
- Items larger than 8 1/2" x 14" are priced per page ($0.25) as well as $0.25 per minute of time spent by employees
- Any materials required to transfer documents: (e.g. Diskettes, folders, etc.) are billed at cost plus $0.25 per minute of time spent by employees
- All associated postage
Any items that can be emailed will most likely be exempt from fees. Please check with the public records officer to verify any associated costs.
