General Auditor's Office Information

• Auditor's Duties and Responsibilities
• Auditor's Office Mission Statement
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Marriage License Information
• Business License Information
  

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Auditor's Duties and Responsibilities

In Washington State the duties of the County Auditor embrace a wide range of services to the public, including:

• Serving as ex officio Supervisor of Elections
• Registrar of Voters
• Recorder of documents
• Motor Vehicle and Vessel Licensing Agent
• Chief Financial Officer for the county

The Auditor's office is responsible for:

Maintaining voter registration records

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Auditor's Office Mission Statement

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The following are general questions and answers about the Auditor's Office. For information specific to a given Auditor's Office division, such as Licensing, please go to that division's home page using the buttons on the left and refer to the FAQs for that division.

• Where is the Auditor's Office?
• Where do I get a driver's license in Skagit County?
• Where in Skagit County do I get a business license?
• General information about marriage licenses.
  

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Question: Where is the Auditor's Office?

The Auditor's Office street address is:

Skagit County Auditor's Office
County Administration Building, Room 201
700 S. Second Street
Mount Vernon, Washington
Phone: (360) 416-1701
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

Our mailing address is:

Skagit County Auditor's Office
P.O. Box 1306
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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Question: Where in Skagit County do I get a business license?

Skagit County nether issues nor requires business licenses. However, if your business will pose any zoning issues within unincorporated Skagit County, check with the Skagit County Permit and Planning Center about those issues.

State business licenses can be applied for at the Department of Labor and Industries, 525 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, phone number 416-3000. Building contractors must also register with the Department of Labor and Industries.

If your business is operating within the limits of any city in the county, contact that city's City Hall for a city business license.

Businesses that serve food should contact the Skagit County Health Department at 416-1500 for a permit.

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