Stevens County Public Records
Stevens County public records are maintained by the County Clerk, Auditor, Sheriff, Assessor, and other elected offices in Colville, the county seat in Northeast Washington. This page covers how to request court documents, access property records, reach the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement records, and use state databases to find older Stevens County records online.
Stevens County Overview
Stevens County Superior Court Clerk
The Stevens County Superior Court Clerk maintains all case records for Superior Court proceedings in the county. Cases include civil matters, criminal felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, and juvenile cases. All court filings are kept by the Clerk's office at the Stevens County Courthouse in Colville. For certified copies or document images, contact the Clerk's office directly.
You can search Stevens County court cases through the Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal by name or case number. The portal shows case summaries, party names, docket information, and hearing dates. Limited online access is available for Stevens County court records due to the county's website configuration, so contacting the Clerk's office directly is often the most reliable approach for document copies.
| Office | Stevens County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Location | Stevens County Courthouse, Colville, WA |
| Website | stevenscountywa.gov |
The Stevens County official website provides access to county department contacts and public records request information.
Stevens County court records are subject to Washington Court Rules GR 31 and GR 31.1, not the Public Records Act. Contact the Clerk's office for all court case file requests rather than submitting through the general county records process.
Standard copy fees follow court rules. Certified copies are typically $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Standard paper copies are $0.50 per page. Call the Clerk's office to confirm current fees and processing times before submitting your request.
How to Request Stevens County Public Records
For non-court records, Stevens County follows RCW 42.56, the Washington Public Records Act. Each county department handles its own public records requests. The county must respond within five business days by providing the records, acknowledging the request with an estimated timeline, asking for clarification, or issuing a written denial with the specific legal basis for withholding.
Standard copy fees are $0.15 per page for paper copies. Electronic files typically cost less. Contact the relevant department directly through the county website to find the right office and request form for the records you need. For requests to multiple departments, you may need to submit separately to each one.
For law enforcement records including incident reports and arrest records, contact the Stevens County Sheriff's Office through the county website. Law enforcement records involving active investigations may be withheld under RCW 42.56.240. Include specific dates, case numbers, and names when requesting Sheriff records to help staff locate the correct documents.
Stevens County Property Records
The Stevens County Assessor maintains property records for all parcels in the county. Assessment records include property values, ownership information, and parcel characteristics. The Stevens County Auditor handles recorded land documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens. For questions about property records or recorded documents, contact those offices through the main county website at stevenscountywa.gov.
Marriage licenses in Stevens County are issued by the Auditor's office. If you need copies of recorded marriage licenses or land documents, contact the Auditor directly. Historical property records and older recorded documents may require an in-person visit to the Colville courthouse if they predate the current electronic records system.
Note: Stevens County court records are separate from general county records. Contact the Superior Court Clerk directly for any court case files. The Clerk handles all Superior Court records at the Colville courthouse.
Online Search Tools
The Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal provides online access to Stevens County Superior Court case information. Search by name or case number to see case summaries, party information, and hearing dates without a login or fee.
The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical records from Stevens County and across the state. Older court case files, property records, vital records, and other archived government documents are searchable there for free. The archives contain over 21 million digitized records from Washington counties, including older Stevens County files that may not be in the current Odyssey system.
For vital records including birth and death certificates, contact the Washington State Department of Health Vital Records. Stevens County does not issue these records at the county level. Marriage licenses are issued by the Stevens County Auditor in Colville.
Cities in Stevens County
Stevens County includes Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Northport, and other communities in Northeast Washington. None of the cities in Stevens County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated public records page on this site. For city-level records, contact the city clerk in the relevant community.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Stevens County in Northeast Washington. Verify which county holds the records you need based on where an event occurred.