Spokane Valley Deed Records

Spokane Valley deed records are filed with the Spokane County Recording Department because all property documents for Spokane Valley parcels are recorded at the county level. When a Spokane Valley property is sold, refinanced, or transferred, the deed goes to Spokane County and becomes part of the public record. You can search those records online, visit the office in Spokane, or request copies by mail or phone. This page explains the recording system, what documents you can find, and how to get what you need.

Spokane County Recording Department for Spokane Valley

All deed records for Spokane Valley properties are maintained by the Spokane County Recording Department. Spokane Valley is located entirely within Spokane County, and the county's Recording Department is the only office where property conveyances are filed. The department records real estate documents including deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, easements, plats, and surveys. All of these become permanent indexed records in the county's system.

The office is at 1116 West Broadway Ave. in Spokane. Phone is (509) 477-2270. Online access to the document index is available at recording.spokanecounty.org. Maps, plats, and surveys are also available through the county's online system. For documents that contain sensitive personal information, images are not viewable online. You need to visit the office or make a written request for those. Public computers at the office let you search the index and request specific documents without paying for copies in advance.

Note: Copies are $1.00 per page for regular copies and require an additional $2.00 for certified copies.

Spokane Valley City Clerk and Public Records

The Spokane Valley City Clerk's Office manages municipal records for the city, which incorporated in 2003. The City Clerk's office assists the public and city departments, manages municipal records, coordinates City Council agendas, produces official meeting minutes, and handles city elections. Records maintained by the city are stored in the Laserfiche Archive system, which allows online access to many documents.

The City of Spokane Valley's official website provides access to city services, municipal records, and links to county resources for deed and property records.

City records available through the Spokane Valley Public Records portal include city ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, permits, and other documents related to city government. Requests are submitted through the city's online Public Records Center. You will need to provide the subject, address or location, date range, and your contact information. There is no fee for inspecting public records. Fees only apply when the total costs reach $5.00 or more. City records do not include deed records. Those are at Spokane County.

Spokane Valley City Clerk Office Details

The Spokane Valley City Clerk's office coordinates records management, serves as the public records officer, and manages the city's official document archive in Laserfiche.

The City Clerk also serves as agent to receive claims for damages and as the official public records officer under Washington's Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. All requests for city-generated documents go through this office. Visit spokanevalleywa.gov/City-Clerk for contact information and to access the records portal. Deed records, however, are not part of the city's holdings. The city clerk does not record or maintain property conveyance documents.

Types of Deed Records in Spokane Valley

Washington law recognizes several deed types for Spokane Valley property transactions. The type used in a particular sale tells you what warranties the seller agreed to provide.

The Statutory Warranty Deed under RCW 64.04.030 is standard in most Spokane Valley home sales. The seller promises clear title and agrees to defend against prior claims. The Bargain and Sale Deed under RCW 64.04.040 is more limited, covering only the seller's period of ownership. Banks often use this after foreclosures. The Quitclaim Deed under RCW 64.04.050 transfers whatever interest the grantor holds with no guarantees at all. Family transfers and clearing title issues are common uses for this form.

The Spokane County system also indexes deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens, and easements. Documents recorded before June 3, 1996 use a ten-digit recording number format. More recent documents use a different format. This helps when you are searching for older Spokane Valley property records, as the city was not incorporated until 2003, but many parcels have pre-incorporation histories.

Public Access to Spokane Valley Deed Records

Deed records are public records under RCW Chapter 42.56. Anyone can search and view them. The Spokane County Recording Department cannot ask why you want to see a record. This open access is the foundation of Washington's property recording system.

Walk-in access is available at the Spokane County office on weekdays. Public computers let you search the index. For documents not viewable online due to privacy restrictions, you can request copies in person or by mail. Mail-in requests should include the document number, return address, and payment. Phone requests to (509) 477-2270 are also accepted for copy orders. For Spokane Valley property research, the combination of the county's online index and the city's permit records gives you a thorough picture of any parcel's history.

Spokane County Deed Records

Spokane Valley is located in Spokane County. All deed records for Spokane Valley properties are maintained at the Spokane County Recording Department. The county page has more detail on the recording office, online search tools, and resources available across Spokane County.

View Spokane County Deed Records

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Spokane Valley and file deed records through their respective county recorders.