Washington · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Juan County, WA
San Juan County (population 17,788) records real-property documents through the San Juan County Auditor - Recording Division. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
San Juan County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Juan County Auditor - Recording Division
- Mailing address
- San Juan County Auditor, PO Box 638, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
- Phone
- 360-378-2161
- Checks payable to
- San Juan County Auditor
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
San Juan County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $303.50 (standard); $304.50 (deed of trust)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $50.00 non-standard document fee (per statewide schedule); certified copies $3.00 first page + $1.00/addl page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Juan County Auditor - Recording Division before you mail a check.
What San Juan County requires
- Page formatting
- RCW 65.04 minimum format requirements; paper not larger than 8.5 x 14 in., 3-inch top margin on first page, 1-inch margin bottom/sides
- Submission & return
- Mail or in-person at Recording Division, 350 Court Street, 1st Floor, Friday Harbor
- Hours & turnaround
- Counter hours Mon-Thu 10am-4pm
Can you e-record in San Juan County?
Yes. San Juan County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in San Juan County, Washington
- Prepare the document so it meets San Juan County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to San Juan County Auditor - Recording Division.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Juan County Auditor.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Juan County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Juan County property are searchable at San Juan County Assessor - Parcel Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in San Juan County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a San Juan County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in San Juan County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.