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State and Southwest Regional Branch -
State agency records and local government records from Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties
(360) 586-1492Central Regional Branch -
Local government records from Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties
(509) 963-2136Eastern Regional Branch -
Local government records from Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties
(509) 235-7500 Ext.100Northwest Regional Branch -
Local government records from Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties
(360) 650-3125Puget Sound Regional Branch -
Local government records from King, Kitsap and Pierce counties
(425) 564-3940