Pend Oreille County, Washington Public Records

Pend Oreille County is located in the northeastern corner of Washington State. It is bordered by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, Stevens County to the east, Spokane County to the south, and Ferry County to the west. The county seat is Newport, and the largest city is Cusick.

The county was created in 1911 from Stevens County. It is named after the Pend Oreille River, which flows through the county.

The county government is composed of three commissioners, each elected to a four-year term. The county also has a sheriff, prosecutor, auditor, treasurer, and assessor.

The county is served by two school districts, the Newport School District and the Cusick School District. There are also several private schools in the county.

The economy of Pend Oreille County is largely based on timber, agriculture, and tourism. The county is home to several state parks, including the Pend Oreille State Park, the Sullivan Lake State Park, and the Priest Lake State Park.

Pend Oreille 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.