Yakima County Phone Directory

The Yakima County Phone Directory helps you find phone numbers for the clerk of Superior Court, the assessor, and other county offices in Yakima County, Washington. Yakima County sits in central Washington. The county seat is the City of Yakima. Whether you need to reach a court clerk, a records desk, or the property search team, this page gathers the main contact lines in one spot. Use the Yakima County Phone Directory below to track down the right number. Each listing points back to an official Yakima County or state website for verification.

Yakima County Phone Directory for Main Offices

Yakima County keeps its department contact info on the county website. The offices you will most likely need for records and public info are the clerk of Superior Court, the assessor, the auditor, and the sheriff. Each runs its own phone line and handles its own files. Call during business hours for the best chance of reaching a live person.

Most Yakima County offices sit in or near the county courthouse in downtown Yakima. Hours are weekday business hours. If the line is busy or goes to voicemail, leave a message. Staff tend to call back the same day. You can also try the email or web form listed on each department page. The county website has a staff directory that helps you find the right person for your question.

Note: Yakima County is a large county by area, so some branch offices in outlying towns may have limited hours compared to the main Yakima campus.

Yakima County Clerk Phone Directory

The Yakima County Clerk of Superior Court is the main office for court records. The clerk serves as the administrator of the clerk's office and the executive officer of the Superior Court. The role covers receiving and processing court documents, assisting in court proceedings, maintaining court files, records and exhibits, and handling fees, fines, and court-ordered payments.

Call the clerk desk with a case number to ask about a hearing, a filing, or a document copy. The clerk can tell you the status of a case and whether any documents are sealed. If you need a certified copy, ask about the fee. Most offices take card or check payments. The clerk phone number is on the department page linked above.

Under RCW 42.56.520, the clerk must respond to a records request within five business days. That response may be the record itself, a cost estimate, or a denial with a cited exemption. Most requests for basic case info move fast.

Yakima County Phone Directory for Property

Property records in Yakima County are searchable online through the Yakima County Property Search on Spatialest. The tool provides interactive parcel mapping and property details. You can search by parcel number, address, or owner name. The results show property characteristics, assessed values, tax history, and aerial imagery. It is a strong tool for quick lookups.

If you need more detail than the online tool provides, call the assessor desk. Staff can pull up the full property record card and walk you through the values on the phone. The assessor handles all taxable real and personal property in Yakima County. Under RCW 42.56, property records are public and available upon request.

Below is a screenshot of the Washington Courts name and case search tool, which also covers Yakima County court records. You can use the statewide court search to find a case before calling the Yakima County clerk.

That tool covers all Washington courts, including those in Yakima County. Use it to find a case number, then call the clerk for copies.

Yakima County Courts Phone Listings

Yakima County Superior Court handles major civil, criminal, and family law cases. The clerk keeps all files. Call the clerk desk for status, copies, or hearing dates. Keep your case number handy. Yakima County District Court handles smaller matters like traffic tickets, small claims, and misdemeanors. The district court has its own clerk line.

The Washington Courts name and case search tool covers both Yakima County courts. Information updates every 24 hours. The search results are for reference only. The official court record is kept by the court of record, and copies of documents must be ordered from the clerk directly. If you are not sure which court holds your case, the statewide tool will sort it out.

The statewide JIS-Link service is available for subscribers who need frequent access to court data. It charges $0.145 per transaction with a $13 monthly minimum. Most people will not need JIS-Link. The free search tools cover basic lookup needs.

Yakima County Sheriff Phone Directory

The Yakima County Sheriff handles incident reports and case files for areas outside city limits. The sheriff records unit has a phone line for requests. Call to ask about a report or to start a records request. Under RCW 42.56.520, the sheriff must respond within five business days. Have a report number or a name and date range ready.

The Yakima County Jail keeps a roster of current inmates. Call the jail records desk for booking info, bail amounts, and release dates. If someone was booked in the last few days, the roster may have the info online. For older booking data, a phone call to the records desk is the way to go. Staff can pull records by name or booking number.

Note: For incidents inside the City of Yakima, contact the Yakima Police Department rather than the county sheriff.

State Resources for Yakima County

Some Yakima County records live at the state level. The Washington State Digital Archives holds old county files from Yakima County and dozens of other counties. The archives covers historical court files, marriage records, and other documents. The archives desk has a phone help line. Call for search help or to ask about a specific collection.

The Department of Health vital records unit handles birth, death, and marriage certificates statewide. Call the state line for certified copies. The Washington State Patrol WATCH system runs background checks for $11. Results come back right away. The Secretary of State Corporations and Charities system covers business filings. The Data.wa.gov portal publishes free open data from state agencies.

How to Use the Yakima County Phone Directory

Start by figuring out which office holds the record. Court files go to the clerk. Property data goes to the assessor. Deeds and liens go to the auditor. Jail info goes to the corrections desk. Incident reports go to the sheriff. Once you know the office, check the Yakima County website for the direct phone number.

When you call, have your details ready. A case number, parcel number, or name and date range makes the lookup faster. Ask about fees and turnaround times for copies. Some departments take card payments. Others want a check or money order. If your request is complex, you may need to file a formal written request. Staff can explain that process on the phone.

• Clerk of Superior Court: case files, hearings, document copies
• Assessor: parcel values, owner names, property search
• Auditor: deeds, liens, plats, recorded documents
• Sheriff: incident reports, case records
• Jail: inmate roster, booking info, bail

Each link in this Yakima County Phone Directory points to an official .gov page. Use those pages to verify phone numbers and hours before you call.

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