Cougar, WA Public Records
Cougar is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Cowlitz County, Washington, with an estimated population of 151 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Cougar
Cougar is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Cougar come from Cowlitz County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Cougar census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Cougar
Cougar is in Cowlitz County. In Washington, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Auditor or county recording office. Divorce cases in Washington are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Washington are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Cowlitz County at a Glance
| County | Cowlitz County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 113,982 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Cowlitz County Superior Court
| Address | 312 SW 1st Ave, Fl 2, Kelso, WA 98626-1739 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (360) 577-3085 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court cases (civil, felony criminal, family, probate, juvenile) |
| Official website | cowlitzsuperiorcourt.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/268.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Cowlitz County Clerk
| Address | 312 SW 1st Ave, Rm 233, Kelso, WA 98626-1724 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (360) 577-3016 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files and records (the County Clerk is the clerk of the Superior Court) |
| Official website | co.cowlitz.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/268.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Cowlitz County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Cougar
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Cougar, WA:
📋 Cougar Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Washington State Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Washington are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Washington, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Auditor or county recording office. |
| Court cases & divorce | Cowlitz County courthouse. Divorce cases in Washington are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Washington are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | Washington Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Washington Sex Offender Information (WASPC) |