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Look Up a King County Deed Online

Get the official recorded property deed for any address in King County, Washington, emailed to you for $49.99. No trip to Seattle, no paperwork, no waiting in line at the County Auditor / Recording Division office.

About King County, Washington

King County is centered on the city of Seattle and stretches from the eastern shore of Puget Sound up into the Cascade foothills. The County Auditor's recording division handles property transfers for the city itself plus suburbs like Bellevue, Redmond, and Kent.

County seat
Seattle, WA
State
Washington
Recording office
County Auditor / Recording Division
DeedNow price
$49.99 per recorded deed (one flat price)

Where King County property records are kept

Washington records real-property documents with the County Auditor's recording division. For property in King County, that means deeds, mortgages, and other real-property instruments are filed with the King County Recorder's Office.

King County Recorder's Office

Seattle, WA

Visit the official County Auditor / Recording Division website

For walk-in hours, copy fees, or in-person requests, contact the County Auditor / Recording Division office directly. To skip the trip and have the recorded deed emailed to you, use the search at the top of this page.

Document types recorded in Washington

  • Statutory Warranty Deed
  • Bargain and Sale Deed
  • Quitclaim Deed
  • Deed of Trust
  • Reconveyance

DeedNow retrieves the most recent recorded deed of conveyance for the address you search.

Why people request a copy of their King County deed

People request a copy of their King County deed for a handful of common reasons. The most frequent ones we see at DeedNow:

Washington deed types explained

The King County Recorder's Office accepts several different document types, but the ones most commonly recorded under Washington law are Statutory Warranty Deed, Bargain and Sale Deed, Quitclaim Deed, and Deed of Trust. The DeedNow service returns whatever the most recent recorded deed of conveyance is for the address you search — most often a warranty or grant deed showing the current owner.

If you specifically need a different recorded instrument — for example a quitclaim, trustee's deed, or a release — note which document you need when you place your King County order and we'll target it during retrieval.

What's on a recorded Washington deed

When the County Auditor / Recording Division records a deed in Washington, the document itself is the official evidence of ownership. A typical recorded King County deed includes:

King County deed search vs walking into the Seattle courthouse

If you need a recorded King County deed today, you have a few options. Here's how DeedNow compares to the alternatives:

In person at the County Auditor / Recording Division

Drive to Seattle, find parking, wait in line, and request a copy from a clerk during business hours. Best if you already know the book/page or instrument number and need a certified copy the same day.

The county's online portal

Most Washington counties offer a public records search, but the interface is built for clerks and title professionals — you usually need a parcel number, an instrument number, or grantor/grantee name spelled exactly as recorded. Some counties charge per page.

DeedNow — search by address, $49.99 flat

Type the King County property address in the search box at the top of this page, pay $49.99 once, and we email you the official recorded deed PDF. No book/page lookup, no parcel number, no per-page fees. Most King County requests deliver in minutes; the rest land in your inbox within 24 hours.

How to get a King County deed online with DeedNow

  1. Search the address. Enter any property in King County above. We pull the most recent recorded deed from Washington county records.
  2. Check out for $49.99. One flat price per deed — no subscriptions, no per-page fees, no add-ons.
  3. Get the deed by email. Most King County requests deliver within minutes; harder counties land in your inbox within 24 hours.

King County property deed FAQ

How do I get a copy of my deed in King County, Washington?

The fastest way is to search the property address with DeedNow — we pull the most recent recorded deed from the County Auditor / Recording Division (King County Recorder's Office) and email you the PDF for $49.99. You can also request a copy in person at the County Auditor / Recording Division office in Seattle, but you typically need to know the book/page or instrument number first.

How much does a King County property deed cost?

DeedNow charges a flat $49.99 per official recorded deed in King County — pay once per deed, no subscriptions, no per-page fees. The County Auditor / Recording Division office may charge a separate per-page copy fee if you request directly from them in person or by mail.

How long does a King County deed search take?

Most King County deed requests through DeedNow are delivered to your email within minutes. A small number of harder counties take up to 24 hours, depending on how the County Auditor / Recording Division's public records system responds.

Do I have to go to the courthouse in Seattle to get a deed?

No. With DeedNow you can get a recorded copy of any King County property deed online for $49.99 without ever going to Seattle. We retrieve the document from official Washington county records and email you the PDF — typically the same day, often within minutes.

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