Kitsap County, WA Public Records

Superior Court
614 Division St, MS34
County Clerk's Office
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4699 http://www.kitsapgov.com/clerk/
Hours: 8AM-12:15PM 1:15 PM-4:30PM M-F PST
P: 360-337-7164
F: 360-337-4927
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No dependencies, adoption or mental illness records released
District Court
614 Division St, MS 25
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4614 https://spf.kitsapgov.com/dc/Pages/de
Hours: 8AM-12:15PM, 1:15-4:30PM PST
P: 360-337-7109
F: 360-337-4865
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Bainbridge Island Municipal Court
PO Box 151
Rollingbay, WA 98061 https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/150/Muni
Hours: 8AM-4PM PST
P: 206-842-5641
F: 206-842-0316
Couriers: 10255 NE Valley Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Bremerton Municipal Court
550 Park Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337 https://www.bremertonwa.gov/156/Munic
Hours: 8AM-5PM PST
P: 360-473-5260
F: 360-473-5262
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Port Orchard Municipal Court
216 Prospect St
Port Orchard, WA 98366 https://www.cityofportorchard.us/muni
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM PST
P: 360-876-1701, 360-876-4407
F: 360-895-3071
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 & calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Poulsbo Municipal Court
200 NE Moe St
Poulsbo, WA 98370 https://cityofpoulsbo.com/poulsbo-mun
Hours: 8AM-12:15PM 1:15-4:30PM PST
P: 360-779-9846
F: 360-779-1584
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Court
31912 Little Boston Rd NE
Kingston, WA 98346 https://www.pgst.nsn.us/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM PST
P: 360-297-2646
F: 360-297-7097
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,000, Eviction
Felony actions are sent to the federal court. The records from this court are not on the JIS state system.
Suquamish Tribal Court
PO Box 1209
Suquamish, WA 98392 https://suquamish.nsn.us/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM PST
P: 360-394-8521
F: 360-598-5333
Couriers: 18490 Suquamish Way NE, #105
Suquamish, WA 98392
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction
Felony actions are sent to the federal court. The records from this court are not on the JIS state system.

Kitsap County, WA Vital Records

Contact the Kitsap County Office of the County Auditor if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Kitsap County
County Auditor
614 Division St, MS-31
Port Orchard, WA 98366 https://www.kitsapgov.com/auditor/Pag
8AM-4:30PM PST
Phone: 360-337-7129
Fax: 360-337-4645
Recorded Documents

Kitsap County Vital Certificates

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Kitsap County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 395.97 sq mi
Population (2009): 240,862
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 85.6%
  • Black/African American: 2.8%
  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 81.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 8,896
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 90.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 25.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 92,644
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.4%
Migration Flow to Kitsap County, WA from (2007-2008):

Kitsap County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $6,108,003
  • Construction: $383,211
  • Retail Trade: $416,234
  • Professional and Technical Services: $330,768
  • Healthcare: $541,549
  • Banking: $185,426
  • Retail Trade: $416,234
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $130,919
  • Manufacturing: $108,623
  • Farms: $7,763
  • Government: $3,236,601
Employed (2000): 98,146
Unemployed (2000): 6,285
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $41,521
Local Government Employment (2007): 11,266
Local Government Revenue (2007): $622,143 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $475,886 (thou. dol.)

Kitsap County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,894
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 1,904
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.8

Kitsap County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,103
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 195
  • Robbery: 112
  • Aggravated Assault: 791
Property Crimes (2008): 6,405
  • Burglary: 1,676
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,416
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 313

Kitsap County Genealogy Records