Requesting Public Records (Kittitas County Code 2.55)

Public Records Portal

Many County records have been made available on this website. We encourage you to view the documents online before submitting a records request.

If you wish to inspect or obtain copies of public records not on this site, please make a request using our Public Records Portal. Refer to the department descriptions in the list below to aid you in determining which department or office you should direct your request.

Office/Department Name

Office/Department Descriptions

Contact Information

Kittitas County Airport Operations

205 W 5th Ave Suite 108
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887

Kittitas County Assessor

The County Assessor determines the value of all real and personal property in Kittitas County. The County Assessor is Mike Hougardy.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 101
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7501

Kittitas County Auditor

The County Auditor provides accounting, vehicle licensing, elections/voter registration and recording services. The County Auditor is Bryan Elliott.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 105
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7504

Kittitas County Superior Court Clerk

The County Clerk is the administrative and financial officer of the Superior Court and is an acceptance agent for U. S. passports. The clerk is Karen Bowen.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 210
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7531

Kittitas County Board of Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is the county’s elected legislative authority.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 108
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7508

Kittitas County Community Development Services

Community Development Services provides assistance to the public regarding land use and development activities in unincorporated Kittitas County.
411 N Ruby St Suite 4
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7506

Kittitas County Coroner

The coroner investigates all deaths that are considered unattended by a doctor, deaths by accident, suspicious deaths, and crimes that resulted in a death.
507 N Nanum St Suite 113
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-933-8200

Lower Kittitas County District Court

The Lower District Court serves the County in a manner that ensures safety of our citizens.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 180
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7511

Upper Kittitas County District Court

The Upper District Court serves the County in a manner that ensures safety of our citizens.
700 E 1st St
Cle Elum WA 98922
509-674-5533

Kittitas Valley Event Center

The Event Center is here to serve the Central Washington area with a premier facility that provides the perfect solution for meetings, family gatherings, equestrian and agricultural events, trade shows, and other special celebrations.
901 E 7th Ave
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7639

Kittitas County Extension Office

The Extension office helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve their economic status and quality of life.
901 E 7th Ave Suite 2
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7507

Kittitas County Human Resources

The Human Resource Department handles issues related to employment with Kittitas County.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 107
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7082

Kittitas County Information Technology

Information Technology manages the county network, web sites, computer systems, and software.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 13
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7510

Kittitas County Juvenile Court Services

Juvenile Court Services serves the Superior Court in a manner that ensures safety of our citizens.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 211
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7516

Kittitas County Maintenance

Kittitas County Maintenance maintains the physical structures of the county and supports staff with all facility based issues.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 10
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7509

Kittitas County Misdemeanant Probation

The Misdemeanant Department provides courts with probation services that promote public safety.
507 N Nanum St Suite 8
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7646

Non-departmental



Kittitas County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Noxious Weed Control Board protects Kittitas County’s natural resources from the degrading impact of exotic, invasive noxious weeds.
901 E 7th Ave Suite 3
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7007

Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecutor’s Office has major responsibilities as a legal adviser, a prosecutor of criminal matters and as legal counsel for the county in civil cases.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 213
Ellensburg WA 98926-2887
509-962-7520

Kittitas County Department of Public Defense

The Kittitas County Department of Public Defense provides effective legal representation to people who are facing loss of liberty under criminal laws and are unable to afford an attorney.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 212
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7042

Kittitas County Public Health

The Kittitas County Public Health Department provides community health, environmental health, and assessment services including but not limited to, immunizations, food safety, drinking water, on-site septic, communicable diseases, and birth/death certificates.
507 N Nanum St Suite 102
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7515

Kittitas County Public Works

The Kittitas County Public Works department is responsible for the engineering, construction, maintenance, and administration of the Kittitas County road system as defined in RCW' 36.75 - 36.88
411 N Ruby St Suite 1
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7523

Kittitas County Sheriff

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for the safety of the citizens of Kittitas County.
307 W Umptanum Rd
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7525

Kittitas County Solid Waste Programs

The Solid Waste Department is legislated to function as the clearing house for all solid issues within the County, including but not limited to, liquid waste, hazardous waste, moderate risk waste, recycling, waste reduction, putrescible and garbage wastes.
925 Industrial Way
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7542

Kittitas County Superior Court

The Superior Court serves the County in a manner that ensures safety of our citizens.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 207
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7533

Kittitas County Treasurer

The County Treasurer handles the collection and disbursement of county taxes as well as investment county funds. The County Treasurer is Amy Cziske.
205 W 5th Ave Suite 102
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7535