Recording Documents
128 N 2nd St, Room 117, Yakima, WA 98901
PO Box 12570, Yakima, WA 98909-2570
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Phone: (509) 574-1330
FAX: (509) 574-1341
Recorded Message: (509) 574-1335
Hours: M-F: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
E-mail: jennifer.richter@co.yakima.wa.us
Recording Documents:
Documents are
recorded and made "public record" in the Recording Division of the County
Auditor's Office. All real estate documents are recorded with the Auditor,
as well as other miscellaneous documents.
The Auditor's Office began recording documents in an electronic imaging system in February 1997. This system allows for instantaneous viewing of documents, as well as computerized searching capabilities.
- Documents recorded since February 23, 1997, are available in an electronic image format.
- Documents recorded from August 1, 1985 to February 23, 1997 are electronically indexed with the documents on microfilm.
- All documents recorded in Yakima County can be viewed at the Auditor's Office Recording Division, Room 117, Yakima County Courthouse.
Documentation Standardization Guide - Click here to find out the legal requirements for page formatting (margins, font size, page size, etc.) when recording a document.
Court Records:
Court Records,
including divorce decrees, are filed with the
Yakima County Clerk.