How to Search Pierce County Records (Start Here)
Pierce County, Washington — Washington uses Superior Court for major cases and District Court for misdemeanors/small claims. Statewide case search at dw.courts.wa.gov.
- dw.courts.wa.gov — Washington Courts search engine covers municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts statewide.
- Property: County Assessor for values. County Auditor or Recorder for recorded documents.
- Jail: County Sheriff or local police for current inmates.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Calendars
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Pierce County Superior Court civil and criminal calendars.
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Court Records | Frontier Justice
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Washington Secretary of State Digital Archives of Pierce County Frontier Justice court cases between 1853 and 1889.
Court Records | Superior
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Pierce County, Washington Legal Information Network Exchange (LINX) search for Superior Court case records.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Pierce County Legal Information Network Exchange (LINX) list of current Corrections inmates.
Recorded Documents
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Pierce County Auditor recorded documents, maps, marriages, and Oath of Office filings.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Assessor-Treasurer
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Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer parcel search.
Property | Sales
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Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer property sales records.
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Births | 1914-1923
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Secretary of State Archives to search by name for those born in Pierce County from 1914 to 1923.
Deaths | 1892-1907
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Washington State Digital Archives of Pierce County deaths recorded between 1892 and 1907.
Marriages
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Pierce County Auditor's Office marriage records.
Marriages | Archives
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Washington Secretary of State Archives records of Pierce County marriages.
Obituaries
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Tacoma Public Library index of obituaries that have been published in local Pierce County newspapers.
Business, Voter & Other
Census | 1910
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Pierce County 1910 Federal census records from the Washington Secretary of State Archives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Pierce County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Pierce County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in Pierce County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Pierce County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Pierce County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Pierce County records available online? ▼
Online access in Pierce County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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