Vancouver Phone Directory Search
The Vancouver phone directory helps you find city clerk numbers, staff contacts, and public records lines in Vancouver, Washington. Use it to look up a department phone, a staff email, or the right office for your question. Vancouver sits in Clark County. City staff answer calls during normal work hours. If you need to request a file, the city clerk is the place to start. You can also search the Vancouver phone directory to reach police records, court staff, and county offices that serve the city. This page points you to each main line and the right person to ask for.
Vancouver Overview
How to Use the Vancouver Phone Directory
Start with the city website. The Vancouver phone directory lives on the city page and lists each department. You can dial the main city line and ask for the office by name. Staff will route your call. Most pages also list a direct email. If you want a records file, ask for the clerk. For court files, ask for the court clerk. Begin with the Vancouver public records request. The Vancouver phone directory also links to the mayor's office, the police front desk, and public works. Each line is posted on the city site and updated as staff change. Call during work hours for the best chance at a live person.
Some phones go to voice mail when staff are busy. Leave a clear message with your name and a good call-back number. Most city staff in Vancouver return calls within one business day. If you need fast help, call the main city line and ask the front desk for the right staff member. The front desk can also tell you if a file is kept by the city or by Clark County.
Note: Call during normal work hours to reach a live person at the Vancouver clerk's office instead of a voice mailbox.
Vancouver City Clerk Contacts
The city clerk keeps the Vancouver phone directory in order. The City of Vancouver follows the state Public Records Act. You can file a request online, by mail, by fax, in person, or over the phone. For police reports, call the Records Division at (360) 487-7598. The clerk signs off on records releases and serves as the point of contact for the public. Washington law under RCW 42.56 sets the rules for how any city handles public records. Under RCW 42.56.070, each agency must give the public a fair way to ask for files. The Vancouver public records request page lists the form and the steps to file a request.
Most clerk offices in Vancouver will tell you the right phone to call for a specific file. Ask for the records officer by name. Staff can also give you the direct email for a department. Fees for copies are small. The clerk posts the fee list on the city site. Plan ahead if you need certified copies.
If the clerk cannot help, they will point you to the county. Clark County keeps some files that the city does not. Call the county clerk for court files and the recorder for land files.
Vancouver Phone Directory Resources
You can view the source page for the clark county property info line. Follow the link to Clark County Property Info to see the main office contact and staff listed on the city site.

The page shows the main phone line, staff names, and email addresses for the Vancouver office. Use it to find the right staff member before you call.
Note: Check the city site first for the most up-to-date Vancouver phone directory listings before you dial an old number.
Staff Directory in Vancouver
A staff directory lists each city worker and the office phone. The Vancouver phone directory often links each name to an email. Use it to reach a case worker, a code officer, or a council aide. Washington keeps most staff contact info public under RCW 42.56.030. You can see Vancouver public records request for one of the main contact pages.
If you need a direct line to a department head, ask the front desk. Most department heads in Vancouver do not post a mobile number. You will get a city line or a general email. That is fine for most calls. For a press question, ask for the city's public information officer. For a bill question, ask for the finance office. For a permit question, ask for community development.
Vancouver Court and Police Contacts
Court and police staff are a big part of the Vancouver phone directory. Court clerks keep case files and can tell you a hearing date. Police records staff handle report requests. Each office posts a main line on the city site. Call the court clerk first if you need a case number. Call police records for a report. Both offices can point you to Clark County when needed.
For statewide case lookups, the Washington Courts name and case search is a fast tool. Try Washington Courts name and case search to find a court phone or case. State law under RCW 42.56.080 lets you ask for a file at a fair cost. Most court and police records offices charge small copy fees.
Note: The county and city share some contacts so ask Vancouver staff who holds the file before you call twice.
County and State Contacts for Vancouver
Some files sit with the county, not the city. Clark County keeps court files, land records, and vital records. Call the county clerk for a case file. Call the recorder for a deed. Call the assessor for a parcel lookup. The county auditor or clerk posts each phone line on the county site. Under RCW 42.56.120, the agency that holds the file takes the request.
State offices also keep files that help you reach the right staff. Try the Washington Secretary of State for business filings. Try Data.wa.gov for open data and staff lists. Each office posts a main phone line and a staff contact page. The Vancouver phone directory links to each of these when a file is not held at the city.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Vancouver. Each page lists clerk contacts, staff lines, and public records numbers for the local phone directory.