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Auditor: Sandra Perkins
Masks are optional but please maintain 6 feet of social distance in our lobby and all customer service areas.

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

Accounting

Payroll and expenditure services
Financial reporting functions for Skagit County
Purchase Card Information, Training and Forms 
Grant Forms and Information
General Accounting Forms

Vehicle/Vessel Licensing

The Auditor’s Office Licensing Department is open for all types of licensing transactions.

No title work after 3:30pm
Beginning 7/22/24 our hours will be:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm 
700 S 2nd, Room 201
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-1703

  • You may renew vehicle license tabs online.
  • You may request that your tabs be mailed to you, which is the recommended method. 
  • Or, you can request to pick up your tabs at our office.  Please call our office for information.
  • If you have questions regarding manufactured home transactions, please call our office for information.
  • Questions? Please call our Licensing Office at 360-416-1724 or email sclicensing@co.skagit.wa.us

Motor Vehicle & Vessel Licensing Agent Sub-Agencies
Renew Vehicle License Tabs Online
Renew Vessel Registration Decals Online
Where do I get a driver's license?
Where do I get tabs for my car or boat?

Elections

To register to vote:

Mail the forms to us at:

Auditor/Elections
PO Box 1306
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Questions?  Please call our Elections Office at 360-416-1702 or email scelections@co.skagit.wa.us

Election Information
Elections Administrator
Voter Registration and Maintenance

Recording
We apologize, but our Recording office is closed today, Dec. 23, 2024, due to staff illness.

Thank you for understanding.

The preferred methods of receiving your documents for recording is either electronically (E-recording), or by mail. 

Then, select one of the e-recording providers

  • Mail your documents with payment enclosed to: 

Auditor/Recording
PO Box 1306
700 S. Second St., Room 201
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Lastly, if you are not able to e-record or mail your documents, you may bring them to our office and along with your payment.

Electronic Document Recording (eRecording)
Now you can record documents online!

Recording Official Documents

Recorded Document Search
Historic Recorded Documents
Change in recording requirements for maps

Effective January 1, 2024, the Skagit County Auditor’s office will adjust its recording fees schedule as a result of a surcharge by the Legislature in this year’s special session. 

     *HB 1474 new surcharge for Covenant Homeownership Program $100.00

Recording Fees (Effective January 1, 2024)

Notary Public services
*Note: Notary Public services are only available to Individuals who are recording a document and have a WA State ID.

 

News
Online Marriage License Application
You can apply online and pick up your license at the Auditor's Department.

Electronic Document Recording (eRecording)
You can record documents online!

Quick Titles Now Available

Marriage Licensing

You can apply for a marriage license two ways:

  • Online here. Fill out your application and affidavit forms, print them, have your signatures verified with a Notary, then enclose the forms and a cashier’s check in an envelope. 
  • Mail the application, affidavit and payment to:

Auditor/Recording
PO Box 1306
Second St., Room 201
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

  • You may also bring the completed forms and payment to our office.

Questions?  Please call our Recording Office at 360-416-1704 or email screcording@co.skagit.wa.us


Marriage Licenses

Marriage License Search

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Auditor: Sandy Perkins
Office Hours: 8:30 to 4:30
P.O. Box 1306 Administration Building, Room 201
700 S. Second Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1700
FAX: (360) 416-1698