SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Jefferson County is a county in Washington with about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Jefferson County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Jefferson County public records live

Each kind of Jefferson County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Jefferson County

A person arrested in Jefferson County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Jefferson County.

  • Website: co.jefferson.wa.us/174/Jail-Inmate-Search (page title: Jefferson County, WA)
  • Phone: 360-385-3831
  • Address: 79 Elkins Road Port Hadlock, WA 98339
  • Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Checked: October 1, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

Court records and case lookups in Jefferson County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Jefferson County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County.

  • Website: courts.wa.gov/court_dir/orgs/276.html (page title: Washington State Courts | Court Directory)
  • Phone: 360-385-9395
  • Address: 1820 Jefferson St Port Townsend, WA 98368-0920
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

County Clerk of Jefferson County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Jefferson County.

  • Website: co.jefferson.wa.us/161/Clerk (page title: Superior Court Clerk | Jefferson County, WA)
  • Phone: 360-385-9131
  • Address: 1820 Jefferson Street Room 210 Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

Deeds, land records and property values in Jefferson County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Jefferson County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: County Auditor (recording)

  • Website: er-web.co.jefferson.wa.us/recorder/web (page title: Jefferson County Clerk | Document Search)
  • Phone: (360) 385-9116
  • Address: 1820 Jefferson Street. Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.

Property values: County Assessor

Birth, death and marriage records in Jefferson County

Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Jefferson County are issued by the office below. The Washington state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.

Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County

The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Jefferson County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

Public records requests to Jefferson County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Jefferson County.

  • Website: co.jefferson.wa.us/1172/5279/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Submit a Public Records Request | Jefferson County, WA)
  • Phone: (360) 385-9195
  • Address: 1820 Jefferson St., PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.

Statewide Washington sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Washington state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

More Jefferson County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Jefferson County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.

Cities and towns in Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Port Townsend; the linked name open it.

Jefferson County Arrest Records

The Jefferson County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 404 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.

Jefferson County Records Guides

SearchSystems has nine more guides to Jefferson County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Jefferson County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Jefferson County inmate search (the custody page of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Jefferson County criminal records (the court file, the Washington criminal history and the local arrest records), Jefferson County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Jefferson County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) requires), Jefferson County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Jefferson County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Jefferson County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Jefferson County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Jefferson County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Jefferson County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County at co.jefferson.wa.us/174/Jail-Inmate-Search, or call 360-385-3831. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Jefferson County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County is at courts.wa.gov/court_dir/orgs/276.html, phone 360-385-9395. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Jefferson County?

The County Auditor (recording), at er-web.co.jefferson.wa.us/recorder/web. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Jefferson County?

From the office SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County vital records at co.jefferson.wa.us, or from the Washington state vital records office.

How do I request a public record from Jefferson County?

Through the records request page at co.jefferson.wa.us. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.