Malden, WA Public Records
Malden is an incorporated town in Whitman County, Washington, with an estimated population of 252 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 0.7 square miles of land. That is up about 36 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Malden Town Hall
Malden's own town government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the town clerk under the Washington Public Records Act. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the town; see the offices below.
📇 Malden Contact on File
| Government | Town Of Malden |
| Contact listed | Clerk Treasurer |
| Mailing address | PO Box 248, Malden, WA 99149 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Malden
Malden is in Whitman 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.
📍 Whitman County at a Glance
| County | Whitman County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 48,399 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Whitman County Superior Court
| Address | 400 N Main St Suite 210, Colfax, WA 99111-2020 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (509) 397-6244 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court cases (civil, felony criminal, family, probate, juvenile) |
| Official website | whitmancounty.org |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/297.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Whitman County Clerk
| Address | Location: 400 N Main St Ste 235, Colfax, WA 99111-2031, Mailing: PO Box 390, Colfax, WA 99111-0390 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (509) 397-6240 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files and records (the County Clerk is the clerk of the Superior Court) |
| Official website | whitmancounty.org |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/297.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Whitman County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Malden
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Malden, WA:
📋 Malden 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 | Whitman 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) |