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Spokane County Library

The Spokane County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Spokane County at a glance

State
Washington
County seat
Spokane
Population
539,339
Area
1,764 sq mi
Founded
1858
Cities and towns
25

Spokane County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Spokane County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of Spokane County. Notable divisions within the Sheriff's Office include the Investigative Division, which handles major crimes, and the Traffic Unit, which focuses on road safety and enforcement.

Police Departments. Spokane County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Spokane County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Spokane Police Department, Spokane Valley Police Department, and Cheney Police Department. Each agency operates within its jurisdiction, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated areas and the city departments handling urban areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Spokane County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1100 West Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and contract cities throughout Spokane County. Spokane County Detention Services operates Spokane County Jail and Geiger Corrections Center, with inmate lookup available through the Sheriff's website using the Inmate Roster search tool, where citizens can search by name, booking number, or date of birth to locate current inmates and view booking information. Citizens should note that some law enforcement records may be exempt from disclosure under RCW 42.56.240 if they involve ongoing investigations or sensitive criminal intelligence.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Spokane County are maintained by Spokane County Sheriff's Office and the respective municipal police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Spokane County are taken and retained by Spokane County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a public records request.

For records older than several years or when the local office cannot locate records, the Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics is the centralized state repository and can be contacted at PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507-9709 (phone: 360-236-4300). Spokane County's judicial system operates through multiple court levels serving Spokane County's legal needs. Spokane County Superior Court, located at 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260 (phone: 509-477-2211), handles felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding $100,000, divorces, adoptions, and appeals from lower courts. Elections in Spokane County are administered by Spokane County Elections Office, located at 1033 West Gardner Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260 (phone: 509-477-2320, website: spokanecounty.org/elections). Spokane County District Court, also at 1116 West Broadway Avenue (phone: 509-477-3662), has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, protection orders, and preliminary felony hearings. Spokane County Assessor's Office, at 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Room 130 (phone: 509-477-3698), maintains property tax assessment records, parcel information, and ownership data accessible through their website at spokanecounty.org/assessor. Spokane County Treasurer's Office handles property tax collection and can be reached at 509-477-4713 for payment inquiries and tax statement requests. Property and land records for Spokane County are maintained by Spokane County Auditor's Office, located at 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Room 100, Spokane, WA 99260 (phone: 509-477-4716). Building permits, land use permits, zoning approvals, and development applications for unincorporated areas are handled by Spokane County's Building and Planning Department, located at 1026 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane County (phone: 509-477-7506), with online permit search available through Spokane County website.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Spokane County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Spokane County

Old mine sites
338
Sites with no status in the records
4
Past producers, now closed
256
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
82
Producing when recorded
10
Processing plants, not workings
1
Worked underground, in the mine records
2
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Uranium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
391
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, borrow pit, sand pit, prospect pit
Maps surveyed
1950 to 1981
Records behind them
763 records for 744 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 353 mine sites inside the county: 256 past producers, now closed, 82 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 10 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working, 4 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 391 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Uranium.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Washington has no state abandoned mine land program page; the survey's coal mine maps are the record.

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Spokane County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Washington mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Spokane County (201 shown, 153 more named and 390 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Washington abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Spokane County records: the figures and the rules

Each figure below was read on the official source linked beside it, October to November 2026. A fee or rule the source does not state is left out rather than guessed, and offices can change their schedules, so confirm on the source before you pay or travel.

What copies cost

Deed copy, per page
$1.source
Certified deed copy
$2/document added to page charge.source
State criminal history check, name based
$11.source

Deadlines and the law

Public records response time
5 business days.source
The law behind it
Washington Public Records Act, RCW section 42.56.520(1)source

Who holds what

Deeds and recording
Spokane County Auditor, Recording Division.source
Statewide court case search
Washington Courts Name and Case Search; Odyssey Portal; local Superior Court systemsPublic civil, criminal, traffic, infractions and other permitted case indexes; current details depend on court.

Spokane County image restrictions, health-order totals and marriage-copy routing

Spokane online indexing does not promise an image for every instrument

The Auditor portal notice says indexing is available online while image publication may be limited to specified maps, plats, surveys and similar records for privacy reasons. Ordinary copies cost $1 per page, with $2 per document added for certification.

Use the instrument number to request a withheld web image from Recording. A search hit without an image is not the same as a sealed record or an absent recording. The custodian determines what copy can be released.

Spokane state-archive copies may lag current county recordings

The Washington Archives collection description identifies agreements and contracts from 1973 onward and explains that recent county transfers occur periodically, leaving the current year potentially incomplete. Images containing confidential information may be unavailable there.

For a recent filing, check the county custodian rather than treating the state archive as a live mirror. Preserve the collection title and record date in research notes so an archive result is not represented as a current complete county search.

Spokane certificate totals depend on the ordering channel

The Regional Health District service lists birth and death totals of $35 by mail, $40 walk-in and $43 online or by telephone. It covers Washington births from 1907 onward and Spokane County deaths from 1907 onward. The geographic coverage is therefore different for the two event types. Walk-in acceptance ends at 4:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12:15 p.m. Friday, before the posted office closing. Bring proof of identity and eligibility; a base state fee alone does not represent the local channel total.

Spokane existing marriage certificates cost less than a new license application

The Auditor marriage service lists a certified existing marriage copy at $3 and provides a mail request route using the party names and marriage date. The new-license total contains separate application and copy components and should not be used as the copy fee.

Confirm the intended document before paying. A marriage license application, a returned marriage certificate and a divorce case document belong to different transactions, even when all relate to the same couple.

Spokane general public-record requests do not replace specialized copy services

The county records office guidance routes recorded instruments to the Auditor and birth/death certificates to the Regional Health District. It provides distinct contacts for those services.

When the record is already identified, use that custodian directly and include the instrument, certificate or case reference. A general request describing only a person name can be routed poorly when the desired document is a land recording rather than a court file or health certificate.

Where to go

Spokane County offices that hold the records

Each office below was read on its own site. A field the office does not publish is left out rather than filled in from a directory.

Spokane County Auditor Recording Division

Recorded instruments and marriage copies.

Address
1116 W. Broadway Avenue, first floor, Spokane, WA 99260; mail P.O. Box 2353, Spokane, WA 99210-2353
Phone
509-477-2270; marriage 509-477-2271
Hours
Recording/marriage office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; new-license applicants arrive earlier

Office page: recording.spokanecounty.org

Spokane Regional Health District Vital Records

Eligible birth and death certificates.

Address
1101 West College Avenue, Spokane, WA
Phone
509-324-1601
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday to 12:30 p.m.; walk-ins stop 15 minutes before closing

Office page: srhd.org

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Spokane County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 310 investigations in Spokane County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,320,407 in back wages agreed for 2,515 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
310
Back wages agreed
$2,320,407
Workers due back wages
2,515
Civil money penalties
$137,689
Employers on the record
246
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Lindeman, LLCSpokane1$331,58227
Dameron Property Management IncSpokane3$216,142539
White Buffalo Trucking, Inc.Colbert3$201,923104
American Drilling Corp, LLCGreenacres1$151,41929
Lakeland VillageMedical Lake5$135,17356
PowerCOM, Inc.Spokane1$107,70315
Providence Health CareSpokane5$97,050571
Best China Buffet CorporationSpokane1$82,53719
City of Spokane Fire DepartmentSpokane1$74,04220
TechGroup, Inc.Spokane1$60,78768
Alton's Automotive Centers IncSpokane7$47,96211
Oz Fitness of WA, Inc.Spokane2$39,27152
Beacon Services, Inc.Spokane1$38,7668
Pre-Vocational Training Center, Inc.Spokane1$37,33694
LJT Flowers, Inc.Spokane1$35,11134
Pioneer Human ServicesSpokane2$33,60511
Taylor Enterprises, LLCNine Mile Falls1$33,0949
Ever-Green Tree Care, IncSpokane1$31,13557
Big Guns Ventures, Inc.Spokane1$29,34714
Townsend Adult Family Home LLCColbert1$28,77518
Serenity Group IncSpokane1$28,68434
Bastien Trucking, L.L.C.Spokane2$25,44316
China Buffet Chinese RestaurantCheney1$24,2094
American Van Service, Inc.Spokane1$23,72029
Acme Concrete Paving, Inc.Spokane2$23,34620

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 246 on the Spokane County record; 74 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 221 more with smaller records are on the Washington wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

Straight answers

Spokane County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Spokane County, Washington?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Spokane County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Spokane County. Ask that agency for its record. Under RCW 70.48.100 the jail register (name, date, time and cause of confinement, and release) is open to the public, but other records of a person confined in jail are confidential and go only to criminal justice agencies and the others the law lists. Law enforcement may use booking photographs to investigate crimes, and photographs of people convicted of a sex offense may be released under the sex offender notification laws.

How do I get a criminal background check in Spokane County, Washington?

The Washington criminal history record comes from the Washington State Patrol, Identification and Background Check Section. Run a name and date of birth search online through WATCH (Washington Access to Criminal History), or send the Request for Conviction Criminal History form or a fingerprint card to PO Box 42633, Olympia WA 98504-2633. Fee: $11.00 for a WATCH name search online; $32.00 for the Request for Conviction Criminal History form; $58.00 for a fingerprint card.

How can I look up sex offenders in Spokane County, Washington?

Search the Washington Sex Offender Public Registry (Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Spokane County, Washington?

Register with the county auditor (the county elections office; King County Elections in King County) or through the Washington Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Online and mail registrations must be received 8 days before Election Day; you can register in person at a county elections office until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

How do I look up property records in Spokane County, Washington?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Spokane County are kept by the Spokane County auditor. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Spokane County, Washington?

Certified birth and death certificates for Washington come from the Washington State Department of Health Vital Records. Local health departments in Washington also issue certificates; check with your local health department for the certificates it offers and whether it serves people in person. By mail with check or money order to PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507, online or by phone through VitalChek, or in person by appointment at the Tumwater office. Fee: $25 for each certified or informational birth certificate.

How do I find business license records in Spokane County, Washington?

Business entity filings are searched with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division. More than 200 cities and towns, and some counties for their unincorporated areas, issue their business license endorsements through the state Business Licensing Service at the Department of Revenue; a city or county not on its lists must be contacted directly.

Does Spokane online land indexing mean every document image is published?

The portal terms distinguish the index from restricted web image categories.

How can I request a Spokane recorded document whose image is absent online?

The copy instructions direct instrument-number requests to the Auditor Recording Division.

Is the Spokane state-archive agreements collection complete through the current day?

The transfer note says updates are periodic and the current year may be incomplete.

Are Spokane health certificate totals identical by mail and walk-in?

The service prices list $35 by mail and $40 walk-in.

Does Spokane health birth and death coverage have the same geographic scope?

The holdings description states Washington births but Spokane County deaths.

Can a Spokane health walk-in arrive at the exact general office closing time?

The acceptance notice ends walk-ins earlier than closing.

What is the Spokane Auditor certified existing marriage-copy charge?

The copy instructions list $3 per certificate.

Should a Spokane birth request be sent to the Auditor recording counter?

The county routing guide directs births to the Regional Health District.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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.

Spokane ValleyCheneyLiberty LakeAirway HeightsVeradaleMeadMedical LakeDeer ParkFairchild Air Force BaseFairfieldFour LakesRockfordSpangleWaverlyLatahChattaroyColbertElkGreenacresMarshallMicaNewman LakeNine Mile FallsOtis OrchardsValleyfordBenewah County, IdahoPend Oreille CountyBonner County, IdahoStevens CountyLincoln CountyWhitman CountyKootenai County, Idaho