Responsible for the administration of the Recording, Financial Services, Marriage Licensing, Vehicle Titling & Licensing, and Election Departments. The Auditor also serves as the ex-officio Supervisor of Elections. The primary functions of these diverse divisions are the recording and preservation of all public records, the integrated financial management of all activities for Benton County, conducting all Elections for the county in accordance with State law and the issuance of vehicle and vessel licenses for the County.

Responsible for the administration of the Recording, Financial Services, Marriage Licensing, Vehicle Titling & Licensing, and Election Departments. The Auditor also serves as the ex-officio Supervisor of Elections. The primary functions of these diverse divisions are the recording and preservation of all public records, the integrated financial management of all activities for Benton County, conducting all Elections for the county in accordance with State law and the issuance of vehicle and vessel licenses for the County.

The following services/departments are available to the citizens of Clallam County: Assessor (Appraisal of all taxable real and personal property within Clallam County), Auditor (Vehicle/Vessel Licensing, Elections & Voter Registration, Financial Services, Marriage Licenses, Document Recording), Board of Equalization (Has the responsibility to determine whether the assessed value of your property represents 100% of the property's fair market value, Boundary Review Board (Provides for independent review of issues that arise when governments propose to change jurisdictional boundaries, Commissioners (Legislative authority of Clallam County), Community Development (Responsible for comprehensive planning, zoning, and processing of development and building permits), WSU Cooperative Extension (Gleaning, Master Gardeners, Agriculture, 4-H, Water and Natural Resources, Waste Prevention, Community Health and Food Access), Clerk of Superior Court (Responsible for filing and index all records filed for the Clallam County Superior Courts and Family Court), District Court I & II (west-end of Clallam County) (State court of limited jurisdiction including traffic violations and misdemeanors), Emergency Management (Plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters), Health & Human Services - Administrative, Environmental Health (Drinking water, food safety, on-site septic, hazardous waste, solid waste, shellfish, surface water quality), Human Services (Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Prevention and Substance Abuse), Public Health Services (Birth & Death Certificates, Communicable Diseases, Immunizations, WIC (Women, Infants and Children)), Human Resources & Risk Management, Information Technology, Juvenile and Family Services, Parks, Fair & Facilities, Prosecuting Attorney (Coroner, Civil Division, Criminal Division, Child Support Division, Victim Witness Services), Roads (Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks), Sheriff's Office, Superior Court (including Juvenile Court, Family Court, and Therapeutic Court), and the Treasurer's Office.

Assists with replacement of lost tabs, plates and titles for vehicle, boats or trailers. It can take up to 10 weeks to receive the duplicate title.

Maintains information on boats and vehicles registered in Washington state.    Vehicle Tab Renewal/Replacement -  Tabs can be renewed online or a vehicle licensing office -  They can be renewed up to six months before they expire    Vehicle Registration -  New Washington state residents have 30 days to register their vehicle after they move to the state.   -  Residents who buy or get a vehicle as a gift have 15 days to transfer the ownership.  Disabled Parking Permits -  Permanent placards are renewed every five years. Renewal reminders are mailed prior to the expiration of the placard.   -  A temporary parking placard will be issued for the time period indicated by the physician (for up to 12 months) and is not renewable. If the disability persists, a new application is required.    -  Disabled American Veterans are eligible for free vehicle licensing for one vehicle per year. The veteran must have an honorable discharge or a medical discharge w/ an honorable record and their disability must be 100% service-related.

Maintains information on boats and vehicles registered in Washington state.    Vehicle Tab Renewal/Replacement -  Tabs can be renewed online or a vehicle licensing office -  They can be renewed up to six months before they expire    Vehicle Registration -  New Washington state residents have 30 days to register their vehicle after they move to the state.   -  Residents who buy or get a vehicle as a gift have 15 days to transfer the ownership.  Disabled Parking Permits -  Permanent placards are renewed every five years. Renewal reminders are mailed prior to the expiration of the placard.   -  A temporary parking placard will be issued for the time period indicated by the physician (for up to 12 months) and is not renewable. If the disability persists, a new application is required.    -  Disabled American Veterans are eligible for free vehicle licensing for one vehicle per year. The veteran must have an honorable discharge or a medical discharge w/ an honorable record and their disability must be 100% service-related.

Maintains information on boats and vehicles registered in Washington state.    Vehicle Tab Renewal/Replacement -  Tabs can be renewed online or a vehicle licensing office -  They can be renewed up to six months before they expire    Vehicle Registration -  New Washington state residents have 30 days to register their vehicle after they move to the state.   -  Residents who buy or get a vehicle as a gift have 15 days to transfer the ownership.  Disabled Parking Permits -  Permanent placards are renewed every five years. Renewal reminders are mailed prior to the expiration of the placard.   -  A temporary parking placard will be issued for the time period indicated by the physician (for up to 12 months) and is not renewable. If the disability persists, a new application is required.    -  Disabled American Veterans are eligible for free vehicle licensing for one vehicle per year. The veteran must have an honorable discharge or a medical discharge w/ an honorable record and their disability must be 100% service-related.

Maintains information on boats and vehicles registered in Washington state.    Vehicle Tab Renewal/Replacement -  Tabs can be renewed online or a vehicle licensing office -  They can be renewed up to six months before they expire    Vehicle Registration -  New Washington state residents have 30 days to register their vehicle after they move to the state.   -  Residents who buy or get a vehicle as a gift have 15 days to transfer the ownership.  Disabled Parking Permits -  Permanent placards are renewed every five years. Renewal reminders are mailed prior to the expiration of the placard.   -  A temporary parking placard will be issued for the time period indicated by the physician (for up to 12 months) and is not renewable. If the disability persists, a new application is required.    -  Disabled American Veterans are eligible for free vehicle licensing for one vehicle per year. The veteran must have an honorable discharge or a medical discharge w/ an honorable record and their disability must be 100% service-related.

Maintains information on boats and vehicles registered in Washington state.    Vehicle Tab Renewal/Replacement -  Tabs can be renewed online or a vehicle licensing office -  They can be renewed up to six months before they expire    Vehicle Registration -  New Washington state residents have 30 days to register their vehicle after they move to the state.   -  Residents who buy or get a vehicle as a gift have 15 days to transfer the ownership.  Disabled Parking Permits -  Permanent placards are renewed every five years. Renewal reminders are mailed prior to the expiration of the placard.   -  A temporary parking placard will be issued for the time period indicated by the physician (for up to 12 months) and is not renewable. If the disability persists, a new application is required.    -  Disabled American Veterans are eligible for free vehicle licensing for one vehicle per year. The veteran must have an honorable discharge or a medical discharge w/ an honorable record and their disability must be 100% service-related.