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Property Owner Name Change
If the name change is being requested due to a marriage, divorce, or death,
the process will be handled by the Kittitas
County Assessor's Office. In order for the name change to be completed, you
will need to provide the Assessor's Office with the following legal documents:
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Please submit a copy of the: |
| Marriage |
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Marriage Certificate |
| Divorce |
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Final Divorce Decree |
| Death |
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Death Certificate and a copy of the
Will Recorded Property Agreement or Probate Papers |
If this name change is a transfer of property ownership due to a sale
or change in identify, the process will be handled by the
Kittitas County Treasurer's Office. In order for the ownership transfer to
be processed, you will need to file a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit at the
Treasurer's Office. If the transaction is a sale, real estate excise tax in the
amount of 1.53% of the gross selling price is due on the transfer.
The Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit
 433 KB is
available for download on the Treasurer's website, or you can contact us at
(509) 962-7535, and we will forward a copy of the document to you. |
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