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Public Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.,
Pacific Time

Phone:
Main Office:
(509) 667-6815

Fax:
(509) 667-6825

Address:
Chelan County Auditor
Recording Department
350 Orondo Avenue
P.O. Box 400
Wenatchee, WA 98807

Located on the 2nd (street) level of the courthouse

E-mail:
Recording
@co.chelan.wa.us

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Fees

Fee List

Payment Options

Cash
Checks - made payable to the Chelan County Auditor for the exact amount
Credit Card - additional fees apply. Chelan County has contracted with Official Payments Corporation to facilitate credit card payment for Auditor services, for which they in turn collect a convenience fee per the schedule below.

Just follow these steps:

Calculate your fee or contact the recording department for assistance.
Contact Official Payments Corporation to make online payments for Auditor's Office fees
- OR -
Phone payments can be made at 1-877-673-6058 (Select option #6).
Your account will be charged for the amount of Auditor Fees plus a convenience fee per the schedule below.
Note the confirmation number given to you upon validation of the transaction.
Present the confirmation number and transaction date as payment for services.

Convenience Fee Schedule:

Auditor Fee Amount	Additional Convenience Fee
$0.00-25.00	$1.00
$25.01-50.00	$1.90
$50.01-75.00	$2.28
$75.01-100.00	$3.00

For amounts greater than $100.00, please contact either Official Payments Corporation and utilize their fee calculator, or the recording department at (509) 667-6815.

Recording Fee Disbursement

Recording fees are set by state statute, and are dispersed to various funds and programs as legislated.

Fund or Program	Portion of Recording Fee
• County General Fund - This $5 portion plus the fee for any extra pages goes to the County General Fund to offset the expense of providing staff and equipment for the Recording Department. This amount has not changed since 1985!	$5.00
• Preservation Fund - County Officials use this fund to promote the accessibility and preservation of permanent documents. Projects that create scanned images from older, fragile, or irreplaceable originals are an example of the use of these funds. A portion of the revenue is to be set aside for other Chelan County historical programs. ($3 increase). RCW 36.22.170	$5.00
• State Archives - Document storage in a climate-controlled environment and guidance in preparation of disaster recovery plans are among their services. A new digital archive also preserves electronic documentation. Use of these services is open to all Washington State municipalities. RCW 36.22.175	$2.00
• Housing Surcharges - •$10 funds programs to increase affordable houseing (RCW 36.22.178). •$38 helps fund programs intended to reduce homelessness. RCWs 36.22.178, 36.22.179, 36.22.1791	$48.00
• State Heritage Center – This surcharge funds the creation of a facility that will house the State Archives, State Library, and Capital Museum. The vision is to provide the public with an accessible venue for exploring Washington’s history	$2.00
Total = Page one recording fee, Basic Fee (most document titles)	$62.00

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