Washington, Pierce County
Where Orting's records are kept. Orting has its own city government and fire department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Orting's own offices, along with the Pierce County and State of Washington offices that keep the rest of its public records. 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 RecordsFederal
Population, housing, income and business statistics for Orting city, Washington, published by the U.S. Census Bureau in QuickFacts from its population estimates, American Community Survey and economic programs.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
City of Orting site with city offices at 104 Bridge St S., council packets and minutes, the municipal code, building permits, utility billing, business licenses, police records and firearm license information.
Open official site City of OrtingState records
Orting fire and emergency services Station 40, Headquarters 401 Washington Ave SE Orting, Wa. 98360 Phone:
Open official site Pierce County Fire District #18Everything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
Orting, a place of 9,041 people, is in Pierce County, whose county seat is Tacoma. Court and property records sit with Pierce County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Washington. Orting's own offices are in the cards above, and our Pierce 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 Orting.
Deeds for property in Orting are recorded by the Pierce County Auditor, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Pierce 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.