Port Ludlow, WA Public Records
Port Ludlow is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Jefferson County, Washington, with an estimated population of 2,891 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 11.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Port Ludlow
Port Ludlow 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 Port Ludlow come from Jefferson 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 Port Ludlow census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Port Ludlow
Port Ludlow is in Jefferson 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.
📍 Jefferson County at a Glance
| County | Jefferson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 33,944 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Jefferson County Superior Court
| Address | Location: 1820 Jefferson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368-0920, Mailing: PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368-1220 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (360) 385-9395 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court cases (civil, felony criminal, family, probate, juvenile) |
| Official website | co.jefferson.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/276.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Jefferson County Clerk
| Address | Location: 1820 Jefferson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368-6951, Mailing: PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (360) 385-9125 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files and records (the County Clerk is the clerk of the Superior Court) |
| Official website | co.jefferson.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/276.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Jefferson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Port Ludlow
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Port Ludlow, WA:
📋 Port Ludlow 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 | Jefferson 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) |