Ferry County Auditor's Office
Why People File a Quitclaim Deed in Ferry County
Just Got Married
Adding your new spouse to the title after a wedding is one of the most common reasons people file here — it's a straightforward paperwork step, not a real estate transaction.
Going Through a Divorce
Divorce is one of the most common reasons people end up here — removing a former spouse from the title, once the settlement is final.
Inherited Property
Families dealing with an inherited property often end up here — a quitclaim deed can move title into an heir's name once the estate matters are settled.
Gifting to Family
Parents gifting property to their kids, or adding a family member to the title, typically use a quitclaim deed to make it official with the county.
About the Ferry County Auditor's Office
Ferry County is remote, mountainous northeastern Washington, split between the Colville Indian Reservation's southern half and the Colville National Forest to the north, with Republic as its only incorporated town. Recording runs through the Ferry County Auditor's Office countywide — arrive with a deed already formatted to Washington's requirements, since a rejected filing just means a second trip.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Ferry County, this is the office that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities and towns: Republic (county seat, only incorporated city).
Unincorporated communities: Curlew, Inchelium, Keller, Orient, Danville, Barstow, Boyds, Curlew Lake, Laurier, Malo, Torboy, Twin Lakes, Covada, Kewa, Toroda.
The southern half of Ferry County lies within the Colville Indian Reservation, home to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation — the communities of Inchelium and Keller sit on reservation land, governed by the Confederated Tribes rather than ordinary county jurisdiction. The northern half of the county is largely Colville National Forest.
Office hours weren't published on the county's recording page and couldn't be independently confirmed — call ahead to confirm before visiting.
No online public records search tool was found; the office instead offers a downloadable request form for searches or copies of recorded documents.
Office Details
Address: 350 E Delaware Ave #2, Republic, WA 99166
Phone: (509) 775-5225 | Fax: (509) 775-5208
Hours: Not published by the county — call ahead to confirm before visiting.
Recording Fee: Set by state statute, not by Ferry County individually — a flat amount per page rather than a percentage of the property's value, stacking the base recording fee with several state surcharges (RCW 36.18.010, RCW 36.22.250, RCW 36.22.185). This total has changed more than once in recent years, so confirm the current amount with the Ferry County Auditor's Office before filing.
How to File a Document
- Prepare Your Document: Make sure your deed meets Washington's formatting and content requirements before you file — RCW 65.04.045 sets specific margin, first-page, and legal-description rules.
- Get It Notarized: Have the document signed before a Washington notary public or other authorized official. No notary nearby in Republic? Washington allows remote online notarization through a commissioned electronic-records notary — you can notarize your Ferry County deed online instead.
- Complete a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit: Washington law requires a completed Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit (REETA) to accompany every deed submitted for recording — even a $0-consideration gift between family members still needs the affidavit filed with an exemption code.
- Record It: You can file in person at the Ferry County Auditor's Office, or by mail.
- Pay the Recording Fee: A flat amount per page rather than a percentage of the property's value, set by state law — check with the county for the current figure.
- Keep Your Receipt: Your recorded document (or a certified copy) is your proof of filing.
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