Washington, San Juan County
Where Friday Harbor's records are kept. The Town of Friday Harbor has its own town government; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Friday Harbor's own offices, along with State of Washington offices; the San Juan County offices are on our San Juan County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
Verify the license of a Washington bank, credit union, lender or other financial business, file a complaint, look up enforcement actions, and request DFI public records.
Open official site Washington State Department of Financial InstitutionsState 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 RecordsFederal
Friday Harbor town, Washington on the Census Bureau's data site: 2020 population 2,613, median household income $80,378 and employment rate 65.9%, the last two from 2024 American Community Survey estimates.
Open official site Census Bureau ProfileCity records
Friday Harbor's site handles permits, refuse, parking, bill pay, business licenses and utility services, and posts maps, meetings, agendas, minutes and public works bids. Town offices: 60 Second Street.
Open official site Town of Friday HarborPolice & jail
Friday Harbor law enforcement services, jail information 96 Second Street PO Box 669 Friday Harbor WA 98250
Open official site San Juan County Sheriff's OfficeEverything else, organized
5 more Friday Harbor Town sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Local profile
The Town of Friday Harbor, a place of 2,613 people, is in San Juan County, whose county seat is Friday Harbor. Court and property records sit with San Juan County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Washington. Friday Harbor's own offices are in the cards above, and our San Juan 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 voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Friday Harbor.
Deeds for property in Friday Harbor are recorded by the San Juan County Auditor, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our San Juan 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.
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.