Washington, Clark County
Where Battle Ground's records are kept. Battle Ground has its own city government and clerk's office; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Battle Ground's own offices, along with State of Washington offices; the Clark County offices are on our Clark County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Washington State Department of Corrections Mailing Address: Post Office Box 41100, Mail Stop 41100 Olympia, Washington 98504-1100 Physical Address: 7345 Linderson Way SW Tumwater, WA 98501-6504
Open official site Find An Offender StatewideState records
A division of the Office of the Secretary of State that preserves Washington's public records, offering online records, an archives catalog, Ask an Archivist help and five regional branches.
Open official site Washington State ArchivesCounty court
Hears bankruptcy cases from Washington west of the Cascades, between the Oregon line and Canada, at courthouses in Seattle and Tacoma; links cover PACER case lookup, proof of claim filing and document copies.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of WashingtonVital records
The Center for Health Statistics issues certified Washington birth, death, stillbirth, marriage and divorce certificates; online orders go through VitalChek, its only approved vendor, and office visits are by appointment.
Open official site Washington State Department of Health Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Department of Corrections search of people now incarcerated or wanted for arrest by the department, plus Washington's wanted list and a tips form; you must accept its terms before searching.
Open official site Washington Department of Corrections Incarcerated Data SearchPolice & jail
Posts active alerts and lists of missing children, Indigenous people and other missing persons, takes tips on a 24 hour toll free line and helps families once local police have a report.
Open official site Washington State Patrol Missing and Unidentified Persons UnitPolice & jail
Washington State Patrol list of wanted people with downloadable posters; do not contact anyone shown, since they may be armed, and call 911 or the agency listed with each person.
Open official site Washington State Patrol Most WantedPolice & jail
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs explains state registration rules and risk levels and links the public registry at wasor.org, which shows Level II and III offenders and some Level I.
Open official site WASPC Registered Sex Offender InformationPolice & jail
WSP sells conviction records: an instant WATCH search online for $11, or mail requests by name for $32 or by fingerprints for $58; public results show convictions and recent arrests still pending.
Open official site Washington State Patrol Criminal History RecordsVital records
Census Bureau QuickFacts profile of Battle Ground city, Washington: a July 1, 2025 population estimate of 23,513, against 20,743 at the 2020 Census, with age, race, housing, income, education and business figures.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
Battle Ground city offices at 109 SW 1st Street, phone 360-342-5000, with online payment, citizen action requests, municipal codes, building permits, utilities, municipal court and public records.
Open official site City of Battle GroundCity records
Official documents, ordinances and resolutions 109 SW 1st Street, Suite 221 Battle Ground, WA 98604
Open official site Battle Ground City ClerkEverything else, organized
12 more Battle Ground sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Useful local context without burying the official record links above.
Local profile
Battle Ground, a place of 20,743 people, is in Clark County, whose county seat is Vancouver. Court and property records sit with Clark County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Washington. Battle Ground's own offices are in the cards above, and our Clark County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Washington is run by the Washington Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online registration where Washington offers it, polling places and the local election office for Battle Ground.
Deeds for property in Battle Ground are recorded by the Clark County Auditor, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Clark County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Washington come from the state vital records office, Washington Center for Health Statistics. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Businesses that operate in Battle Ground register with the Washington Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Battle Ground requires one, comes from the town or Clark County.
Same county
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.