Washington State Maps and Data

Digital Data Availability Summary

WASHINGTON	Spatial	Non-spatial	None
GIS Portals	x
Submerged Lands	x
Ownership
Submerged Lands Parcels	x
General Property and Parcel Data			x
Public and Conservation Lands	x
Leases and Other Use Authorizations
Aquaculture and Shellfish	x
Other Use Authorizations	x
Local Parcel Information	15 coastal counties
Deed Records		10	5
Assessment Data		14	1
Parcels	12		3

GIS Portals

Department of Ecology GIS. (web site) Includes downloadable spatial data, online interactive maps, such as the Washington Coastal Atlas, and a comprehensive set of oblique marine shoreline photos.
Department of Natural Resources. GIS Data. (web page)
Geospatial Clearinghouse. (web site) Metadata access. Search function links directly to Geodata.gov, “Your one stop for federal, state & local geographic data.”
Geographic Information Council. (web site)

Submerged Lands

Data	Cadastre Jurisdiction Boundaries.
Access	Download ESRI shapefiles. (web site)
Detail	Includes bedlands (beds of navigable waters), tidelands (intertidal), tidal datums, state-federal boundary, and other jurisdictional lines relevant to aquatic lands.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Ownership

Submerged Lands Parcels

Data	Aquatic Land Ownership Boundaries and Parcels (Statewide and by County).
Access	Download ESRI shapefiles.(web site)
Detail	Includes extensive data on classification of aquatic lands.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Natural Resources. 2007.

General Property and Parcel Data

No data found.

Public and Conservation Lands

Data	DNR Managed Land Parcels.
Access	Download ESRI shapefiles.(web site)
Detail	Parcels associated with some type of transfer.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Data	Major Public Lands.
Access	Download ESRI export coverage.
Detail	Includes ownership parcels for federal, non-DNR state, county, and city government, and tribal administrative boundaries. 2005.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Natural Resources. (web site)

Data	Tribal Lands.
Access	Download ESRI shapefile. (web site)
Detail	Ceded Tribal lands in Washington State, current and historic. Draft data. 2006.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Ecology.

Leases and Other Use Authorizations

Aquaculture and Shellfish

Data	Aquatic Lands GIS Encumbrance Layer.
Access	Must contact agency for data. (web site)
Detail	Includes finfish and shellfish aquaculture leases; long-term leases only.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Other Use Authorizations

Data	Aquatic Lands GIS Encumbrance Layer.
Access	Must contact agency for data. (web site)
Detail	Includes leases, easements, permits, and others; long-term authorizations only.
Distributor	Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Local Parcel Information

All Counties

Assessment Data: The Washington State Association of County Assessors maintains a list of county contacts responsible for general GIS/Parcel Mapping. (web page)

Clallam County

Deed Records	Search Auditor's database and document images of deeds and easements. (web page) Download Auditor's scanned images in monthly update zip files of surveys, plats, and subdivisions. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search by parcel number or address for non-spatial Assessor’s data. (web page)
Parcels	View Assessor’s parcel maps and data using online interactive map and/or download scanned imaged of paper maps. Parcel attributes include link to non-spatial Assessor’s data. (web page)
Other	Clallam County has other mapping resources that will be of interest to coastal conservation efforts. (web page)

Grays Harbor County

Deed Records	No online index or images of recorded documents was found.
Assessment Data	Search non-spatial Assessor’s data by parcel number, address, or legal description. (web page)
Parcels	Download ESRI shapefiles for parcels and Assessor’s parcel data or view using online interactive map. (web page)
Other	Geographic Information Systems (web page) has other mapping resources that will be of interest to coastal conservation efforts.

Island County

Deed Records	Search Auditor's non-spatial database for index records, deeds, easements, and some images of scanned documents. (web site)
Assessment Data	Search Assessor’s non-spatial online database by address, parcel number or key number for data, including owner, use, area, valuation, and more. (web site)
Parcels	View non-interactive online Assessor’s Quarter-Section Zoning/Parcel Maps which show zoning and parcel boundaries, but no parcel numbers or ownership data. Submerged lands zoning or parcel boundaries appear to be shown. Interpretation may require consultation. (web page)
Other	PDF maps of Critical Areas, Shoreline Designations, and Zoning online. No data for download. (web site)

Jefferson County

Deed Records	Search online database and document images of deeds and easements. Request hardcopies for a fee using form. (web page)
Assessment Data	See Parcel information below.
Parcels	Search and view online Assessor’s data and interactive parcel map through Parcel Search (text) or Parcel Map Tools. Map results link to non-spatial data and vice-versa. (web page)
Other	Jefferson County has other mapping resources available that will of interest to coastal conservation efforts. (web page)

King County

Deed Records	Search Recorder’s Official Public Records showing images of recorded documents, including deeds and easements. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search Land Records, including registered land and 70,000 digital maps of recorded surveys at Recorder’s Office. (web page)
Parcels	Search and view online parcels maps and property data through interactive maps using text or spatial searches, or order on CD (for a fee). Parcels are linked to tax/property reports, management districts, and permits. (web page)
Other	The GIS Center (web page) has strong data resources that may be accessed in a variety of ways. Available data include county property interests, tribal lands, zoning, shoreline master program, and other layers of potential interest for coastal conservation.

Kitsap County

Deed Records	Search Auditor's non-spatial database of deeds and easements. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search property databases by tax account or address for parcel maps and Assessor’s data, use interactive map, or download ESRI shapefile and dBase table.(web page)
Parcels	Use above link to access parcel data.
Other	For other spatial data relevant to coastal conservation, see the web page of the GIS Division.

Mason County

Deed Records	Search and view Auditor's online data and documents including deeds, easements, and survey maps. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search by name, street, and parcel number and view online Assessor’s data and parcel maps with link to online interactive parcel map. (web page)
Parcels	View parcels (linked to parcel data) online using interactive map or request ESRI shapefile on CD. (web site)

Pacific County

Deed Records	Visit County Auditor’s office for hard copy, microfilm and electronic storage. No online index or images of recorded documents was found. Oyster bed records will be found among deed records. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search non-spatial Assessor’s database by multiple fields, including land use and acreage. (web page)
Parcels	Parcel information can be found through the Assessor's database (see above).

Pierce County

Deed Records	Search online non-spatial data of Official Public Records. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search and view Assessor’s data on real property. (web page)
Parcels	Request ESRI Tax Parcels shapefiles or view using online interactive map. Shapefiles are derived from Land Layer. Land Layer and other related datasets (such as Deed Boundaries) have distinct sets of attribute data. Includes submerged/wetlands parcels. Owner name is generally withheld, but may be available by special request. However, owner name and other data on individual parcels is available through the online interactive map (Public GIS), as its “Get Info” tool is linked to the county’s electronic Property Information Profile (ePIP). (web page)
Other	The GIS Division (web page) has strong data resources, including zoning and other layers, that will be of interest for coastal conservation.

San Juan County

Deed Records	No data found.
Assessment Data	Search Assessor’s Real Property online database or use interactive parcel map. (web site)
Parcels	Download spatial data for Parcel Boundaries, Tax Parcels, and Taxmap CAD Drawings (web page)
Other	GIS Data Download Library. (web page)

Skagit County

Deed Records	Search Auditor’s non-spatial database for index records and some images of scanned documents. (web page)
Assessment Data	Download ESRI shapefiles, AutoCAD DWG files, or PDF files, or use online interactive map. Interactive map allows retrieval of Assessor’s data on individual parcels. Skagit County GIS (web page)
Parcels	Search Assessor’s Office database linked to interactive map and PDF maps of parcel maps and extensive tax assessment records. (web page)
Other	Skagit County GIS has other data available for download and an interactive map program that includes zoning layers.

Snohomish County

Deed Records	Search Auditor's Official Public Records showing images of public records, including deeds and easements. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search Assessor's extensive non-spatial property information data by property number or address. (web page)
Parcels	View interactive map of parcel boundaries linked to Assessor’s database for retrieval of information on individual properties (may show high and low water shorelines0. (web page) Download GIS data parcels, easements, rights-of-way, and subdivision lots from FTP site. (web page) Also, search Assessor's parcel maps by township-range-section number. (web page)
Other	The Snohomish County Assessor also has selected tabular data available for download. (web page)

Thurston County

Deed Records	Search index data and map images of deeds and easements. (web page)
Assessment Data	Search Assessor’s Parcel Look-up System online database. Property data is linked to interactive parcel map. (web page)
Parcels	Use interactive map viewer or request Arc export or DXF file cod parcel data, extensive associated data, and link to Assessor’s data. (web page)
Other	For other spatial data that may be relevant to coastal conservation, consult the GeoData Center. (web page)

Wahkiakum County

Deed Records	No online access found to Auditor's recorded documents. (web page)
Assessment Data	No online access found to Assessor's parcel data and maps. (web page)
Parcels	See above.

Whatcom County

Deed Records	No data found.
Assessment Data	Search online non-spatial database of assessor Parcel Data Base Information System (web site)
Parcels	Parcel Map digitized in 1995-96. Listed in metadata, but not listed as available for download. Inquire with GIS office. (web page)
Other	Zoning, Critical Areas, and other data available from Whatcom County Planning and Development Services may be of interest. (web page)