Benton County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in WA. The Building Department maintains Benton County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Benton County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.
Benton County Building Department Kennewick WA 5600 West Canal Drive 99336 509-735-3500
Benton County Planning Department Prosser WA 1002 Dudley Avenue 99350 509-736-3086
Kennewick Permits Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4561
Kennewick Planning Department Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4275
Prosser Building Department Prosser WA 601 7th Street 99350 509-786-2332
Richland Permits Richland WA 840 Northgate Drive 99352 509-942-7794
Richland Zoning Richland WA 840 Northgate Drive 99352 509-942-7598
Benton County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in WA. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Benton County historical land records. These records include Benton County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.
Benton City City Hall Benton WA 708 9th St 99320 509-588-3322
Kennewick City Hall Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4445
Richland City Hall Richland WA 505 Swift Boulevard 99352 509-942-7390
West Richland City Hall West Richland WA 3801 West Van Giesen Street 99353 509-967-3431
Benton County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in WA. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Benton County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Benton County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.
Benton County Assessor's Office Prosser WA 620 Market Street 99350 509-786-2046
Benton County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in WA. These documents, including Benton County land records, are open to the public. The Benton County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Benton County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.
Benton County Clerk Kennewick WA 7122 West Okanogan Place 99336 509-735-8388
Kennewick City Clerk Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4273
Benton County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in WA. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Benton County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Benton County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.
Benton County Recorder of Deeds Prosser WA PO Box 470 99350 509-786-5616
Benton County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue WA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Benton County land records. These Benton County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Benton County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.
Benton County Treasurer's Office Prosser WA PO Box 630 99350 509-786-5268