Local Legal Resources
Local Court & Legal Resources
Klickitat Process Service has compiled this directory of local court, law-enforcement, and government resources for people who need to navigate the legal system in Klickitat County, Skamania County, and Washington State.
Whether you need to contact a courthouse, locate court records, find information about civil process, or access Washington state laws and court resources, the links below can help you find the appropriate office.
Please note: Contact information, office hours, fees, and procedures can change. We recommend contacting the appropriate office directly to confirm current information before visiting or submitting documents.
Klickitat County Legal Resources
Klickitat County Courthouse
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue
Goldendale, WA 98620
Main Phone: 509-773-4001
General Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
The Klickitat County Courthouse is the primary courthouse and county government facility in Goldendale. The building houses several county offices and provides access to important court and government services.
The courthouse is home to Klickitat County Superior Court, the Klickitat County Clerk’s Office, the Klickitat County Auditor’s Office, and other county services. The Goldendale location also serves as the location for Klickitat County East District Court.
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Klickitat County Superior Court
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue, Room 206
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509-773-5755
Klickitat County Superior Court handles a variety of matters, including felony criminal cases, civil cases, family law matters, and other cases within Superior Court jurisdiction.
Klickitat County Superior Court
Klickitat County Clerk
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue, Room 204
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509-773-5744
The County Clerk’s Office maintains records and provides administrative services for Klickitat County Superior Court. The office also provides information regarding court filings, fees, payments, and obtaining court records.
Klickitat County East District Court
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue, Room 107
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509-773-4670
Klickitat County’s East District Court serves the eastern portion of the county. District Court handles matters including civil cases, small claims, criminal matters, infractions, and other cases within its jurisdiction.
Klickitat County East District Court
Klickitat County West District Court
Address:
501 NE Washington Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 435
White Salmon, WA 98672
Phone: 509-493-1190
Klickitat County’s West District Court serves the western portion of the county. The court handles civil cases, small claims, criminal matters, infractions, protection orders, and other matters within its jurisdiction.
Klickitat County West District Court
Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue, Room 108
Goldendale, WA 98620
Main Phone: 509-773-4455
24-Hour Non-Emergency Dispatch: 509-773-4545
Emergency: 911
The Sheriff’s Office provides law-enforcement services throughout Klickitat County. The Sheriff’s Office also handles civil process and paper service.
Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office
Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue, Room 106
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509-773-5838
The Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office handles criminal prosecutions and serves as the legal representative for Klickitat County and its departments in civil matters.
Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney
Klickitat County Auditor
Address:
205 S. Columbus Avenue, Room 203
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509-773-4001
Toll-Free: 800-583-8050
Fax: 509-773-4244
The Klickitat County Auditor’s Office provides several important county services, including recording and maintaining public records, marriage licensing and records, elections and voter registration, and vehicle and vessel licensing. The office also handles county financial functions, including accounting, payroll, and other fiscal responsibilities.
For individuals dealing with property records or legal documents, the Auditor’s Recording Department may be particularly useful. The office records documents such as deeds, plats, surveys, and other instruments affecting real property.
Recording Department: 509-773-4001
Email: recording@klickitatcounty.gov
Skamania County Legal Resources
Skamania County Courthouse
Address:
240 NW Vancouver Avenue
Stevenson, WA 98648
Phone: 509-427-3706
The Skamania County Courthouse houses several county offices and courts, including the Superior Court, District Court, Clerk, Auditor, and other county services.
Skamania County Superior Court
Address:
240 NW Vancouver Avenue
Stevenson, WA 98648
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 790
Stevenson, WA 98648
Phone: 509-427-3771
Skamania County Superior Court handles matters within Superior Court jurisdiction, including civil and criminal cases and other legal proceedings.
Skamania County Superior Court information
Skamania County District Court
Address:
240 NW Vancouver Avenue, Room 35
Stevenson, WA 98648
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 790
Stevenson, WA 98648
Phone: 509-427-3780
Skamania County District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction handling matters including misdemeanors, infractions, small claims, and civil lawsuits within its jurisdiction. The court also operates the municipal courts for Stevenson and North Bonneville under interlocal arrangements.
Skamania County District Court
Skamania County Sheriff’s Office
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 790
Stevenson, WA 98648
Phone: 509-427-9490
Emergency: 911
The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office provides law-enforcement services throughout the county.
Skamania County Sheriff’s Office
Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney
Address:
240 NW Vancouver Avenue
Stevenson, WA 98648
Civil Division: 509-427-3790
Criminal Division: 509-427-3796
The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office handles criminal prosecutions and provides legal representation and advice to Skamania County and its departments.
Skamania County Auditor
Address:
240 NW Vancouver Avenue, Room 27
Stevenson, WA 98648
Phone: 509-427-3730
The Auditor’s Office provides services related to recording, elections, vehicle licensing, marriage licenses, and other county functions.
Recording: 509-427-3729
Elections: 509-427-3732
Vehicle Licensing: 509-427-3730
Additional Court & Legal Resources
Washington Court Forms
Washington Courts provides statewide court forms and other self-help resources for people navigating the court system.
Washington Court Rules
Washington Courts provides access to Washington’s court rules and other information used in court proceedings.
Washington Courts Rules & Forms
Washington Court Records
If you need a complete court record or copies of documents from a particular case, you may need to contact the court where the case was filed. The statewide case-search system is not the official court record.