Frederickson Deed Records
Frederickson deed records are maintained by the Pierce County Auditor's Office, which serves as the official custodian of all real property documents in Pierce County. Frederickson is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, so all property transfers there are recorded directly with the Pierce County Auditor in Tacoma. This page explains how to search deed records for Frederickson properties, what document types are available, and how the Pierce County recording system works.
Frederickson Overview
Pierce County Auditor's Office for Frederickson
Because Frederickson is an unincorporated community, all property deed records are maintained directly by the Pierce County Auditor's Office. There is no city-level government managing local records. The Pierce County Auditor's Recording Department is located at 2401 S 35th Street, Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409. Phone contact is available at 253-798-7427. The Recording Department handles all deed recordings, liens, mortgages, surveys, easements, and other real property instruments for the entire county, including Frederickson.
Pierce County provides an Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal that allows online property searches by parcel number, site address, owner name, plat name, or tax account number. This portal is a good starting point for Frederickson deed research because it can pull up the parcel details and link to recorded documents without requiring you to know the grantor or grantee name in advance. The Pierce County Auditor also maintains online access to recorded documents through its own portal, which covers deeds, easements, mortgages, UCC filings, and other recorded instruments.
| Office | Pierce County Auditor's Office - Recording Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2401 S 35th Street, Room 200 Tacoma, WA 98409 |
| Phone | (253) 798-7427 |
| Online Records | piercecountywa.gov |
| Document Types | Deeds, easements, foreclosures, mortgages, UCC documents |
Note: As an unincorporated community, Frederickson does not have a city hall or city clerk. All county services, including property recording, zoning, and planning, are handled directly through Pierce County government in Tacoma.
How to Search Frederickson Deed Records
Pierce County makes a wide range of records available online through its records portal at piercecountywa.gov. Deed records are listed under the Auditor section of the online records page. You can access deeds, easements, foreclosure documents, mortgage records, recorded documents generally, and UCC documents through that system. The Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal allows you to search by property address or owner name to find the parcel and then pull up recorded document history.
For Frederickson deed searches, having the parcel number is helpful. You can get it from a property tax bill, a prior deed, or by searching the Assessor-Treasurer portal by address. Once you have the parcel number, it can be used to filter recorded documents specifically tied to that property, which speeds up the search considerably compared to a name-only search that may return many unrelated results.
The Pierce County Records Available Online portal provides direct links to deed records, mortgages, easements, and other recorded documents through the county Auditor's system.
The Washington State Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov holds historical land records for Pierce County. The Digital Archives' land records and plat collections can provide older ownership history for Frederickson properties that predate Pierce County's online recording system. The Archives also holds Real Property Record Cards with photographs taken during county-wide surveys in the 1930s and 1940s.
Types of Deed Records in Frederickson
Pierce County records a comprehensive range of real property documents for Frederickson properties. Washington law provides three main types of conveyance deeds. The Statutory Warranty Deed under RCW 64.04.030 is the most buyer-protective and is used in most standard property sales. The Bargain and Sale Deed under RCW 64.04.040 limits seller warranties to their ownership period and is common in bank-owned and foreclosure sales. The Quitclaim Deed under RCW 64.04.050 conveys only whatever interest the grantor holds with no warranties, often used for family transfers or title corrections.
The Pierce County recording system also covers a long list of additional document types. Among them are acknowledgements, addenda, affidavits of minor correction, amendments, appointments of trustee, assignments, deeds of trust, easements, excise tax affidavits, full reconveyances, land corner records, leases, lis pendens notices, mortgages, notices of trustee's sale, releases, satisfactions, sheriff's deeds, special warranty deeds, tax deeds, transfer-on-death deeds, and trustee's deeds. This comprehensive list reflects the full range of instruments that can affect title to a Frederickson property. A thorough title search will review all relevant document types in the county index.
Note: Washington's recording statute makes clear that the first party to record their deed takes priority over a prior unrecorded conveyance. For Frederickson buyers and lenders, recording promptly after closing is essential to establish legal ownership priority under RCW 65.08.070.
Recording Fees in Pierce County
Pierce County follows the statewide recording fee schedule set by the Washington Legislature under RCW Chapters 36.18 and 36.22. The current standard fee is $303.50 for the first page of a deed plus $1.00 for each additional page. A deed of trust costs $304.50 for the first page. These fees include a $183 housing affordability surcharge and a $100 Covenant Homeownership surcharge funding state housing programs.
Documents that do not meet the formatting requirements under RCW 65.04 may be returned or assessed a $50 emergency non-standard surcharge. Every page must have one-inch margins on all sides, with the first page requiring a three-inch top margin. Required index fields on the first page include the return address, document title, grantor and grantee names, abbreviated legal description, and Assessor's parcel number. Nothing should appear in the margins, including notary seals, bar codes, or stamps.
Online Resources for Frederickson Property Records
Pierce County's Owner Alert Service notifies property owners when new documents are recorded against their property, providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized deed filings.
The Pierce County Owner Alert Service at piercecountywa.gov is a free notification service that alerts property owners when new documents are recorded against their real estate. For Frederickson property owners concerned about fraudulent deed transfers, enrolling in the Owner Alert Service provides an early warning when any document is filed in the county system using their property information. This is a proactive tool that can help catch unauthorized recordings quickly.
The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal and the Auditor's recorded documents system together provide a comprehensive picture of any Frederickson property's tax status, assessed value, recent sales, and recorded document history. Using both tools together is the most efficient way to research a property. The Washington State Archives supplements the county system for older historical records and provides regional branch access to archived county records.
Public Access to Frederickson Deed Records
Pierce County deed records are public under RCW Chapter 42.56, Washington's Public Records Act. Anyone can inspect and copy recorded documents without providing a reason. Pierce County must respond to public records requests within five business days. The online records portal provides free access to deed records and other recorded documents for Frederickson properties.
Walk-in access to the Pierce County Auditor's Recording Department in Tacoma is available during regular business hours. The office is at 2401 S 35th Street, Room 200. Public computers are available for on-site searching. Staff can assist with document searches and copy requests. Standard copy fees apply per page. Certified copies are available for a higher fee. Mail-in requests are also accepted with the document number, copy type, and appropriate payment.
Pierce County Deed Records
Frederickson is an unincorporated community in Pierce County. All deed records for Frederickson properties are maintained by the Pierce County Auditor's Office. The county page covers the full recording system, document types, and search resources available across Pierce County.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities also file deed records through their county recording offices.