Washington, Columbia County
Where Dayton's records are kept. Dayton has its own city government; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Dayton's own offices, along with the Columbia County and State of Washington offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Washington State Department of Corrections Mailing Address: Post Office Box 41100, Mail Stop 41100 Olympia, Washington 98504-1100 Physical Address: 7345 Linderson Way SW Tumwater, WA 98501-6504
Open official site Find An Offender StatewideState records
A division of the Office of the Secretary of State that preserves Washington's public records, offering online records, an archives catalog, Ask an Archivist help and five regional branches.
Open official site Washington State ArchivesCounty court
Eastern Washington federal bankruptcy court, with a clerk office in Spokane; the site books intake appointments, posts calendars for each judge, takes discharge copy requests and offers digital audio and PACER access.
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of WashingtonVital records
The Center for Health Statistics issues certified Washington birth, death, stillbirth, marriage and divorce certificates; online orders go through VitalChek, its only approved vendor, and office visits are by appointment.
Open official site Washington State Department of Health Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Department of Corrections search of people now incarcerated or wanted for arrest by the department, plus Washington's wanted list and a tips form; you must accept its terms before searching.
Open official site Washington Department of Corrections Incarcerated Data SearchPolice & jail
Posts active alerts and lists of missing children, Indigenous people and other missing persons, takes tips on a 24 hour toll free line and helps families once local police have a report.
Open official site Washington State Patrol Missing and Unidentified Persons UnitPolice & jail
Washington State Patrol list of wanted people with downloadable posters; do not contact anyone shown, since they may be armed, and call 911 or the agency listed with each person.
Open official site Washington State Patrol Most WantedPolice & jail
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs explains state registration rules and risk levels and links the public registry at wasor.org, which shows Level II and III offenders and some Level I.
Open official site WASPC Registered Sex Offender InformationPolice & jail
WSP sells conviction records: an instant WATCH search online for $11, or mail requests by name for $32 or by fingerprints for $58; public results show convictions and recent arrests still pending.
Open official site Washington State Patrol Criminal History RecordsFederal
Census Bureau profile of Dayton city, Washington, on data.census.gov: 2,448 people in the 2020 Census, plus American Community Survey figures on income, education, jobs, housing and health coverage.
Open official site Census Bureau ProfileCity records
Dayton posts agendas and minutes and handles utility payments and applications, permits, cemetery matters and dog licenses; the code of ordinances and city maps are online too. City Hall: 111 S 1st Street.
Open official site City of DaytonPolice & jail
As of March of 2023, Columbia County Sheriff's Office has closed our jail. Law enforcement and publc safety 341 E Main St Dayton, WA 99328 Phone: (509) 382-2518
Open official site Columbia County Sheriff's DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
Dayton, a place of 2,448 people, is the seat of Columbia County. Court and property records sit with Columbia County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Washington. Dayton's own offices are in the cards above, and our Columbia County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Washington is run by the Washington Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Dayton.
Deeds for property in Dayton are recorded by the Columbia County Auditor, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Columbia County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Washington come from the state vital records office, Washington Center for Health Statistics. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Businesses that operate in Dayton register with the Washington Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Dayton requires one, comes from the town or Columbia County.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.