Pacific County, Washington Public Records

Pacific County is located in the southwestern corner of Washington State, on the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Grays Harbor County to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Columbia River to the east. The county seat is South Bend.

The county is governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners, who are elected in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms. The county is divided into three commissioner districts, each of which is represented by one commissioner. The county also has a number of elected officials, including a Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, and Clerk.

The county is home to several state parks, including Leadbetter Point State Park, Willapa Bay State Park, and Cape Disappointment State Park. The county is also home to the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Pacific County Superior Court is amongst 39 Superior Courts with general jurisdiction across the state of Washington. This court handles criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, civil disputes, divorce filings, juvenile, adoption, probate, guardianships and more. The county clerk issues bench warrants, executions on judgments, abstracts, attachments, garnishments and subpoenas.