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Washington Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across Washington. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: Washington State Department of Health (DOH) - On-Site Sewage System Program Governing rule: Chapter 246-272A WAC (On-Site Sewage Systems Rules)
39 Counties in Washington
6 With instant permit search
100 ft Required well setback
221,820 Verified permits online

Select a county in Washington

6 with instant search • 39 counties total
County Access Type Action
Clallam County LIVE DATABASE
Clallam County Health and Human Services - Environmental Health Division
Instant Search (42,004)
Search Permits
Jefferson County LIVE DATABASE
Jefferson County Environmental Health Department
Instant Search (1,124)
Search Permits
King County LIVE DATABASE
Public Health - Seattle & King County - Environmental Health Services Division
Instant Search (106,259)
Search Permits
Kitsap County LIVE DATABASE
Kitsap County Environmental Health Department
Instant Search (36,129)
Search Permits
Mason County LIVE DATABASE
Mason County Environmental Health Department
Instant Search (36,129)
Search Permits
Pierce County LIVE DATABASE
Pierce County Environmental Health Department
Instant Search (175)
Search Permits

Counties Available by Public Records Request / Portal

33 counties
County Records Availability Action
Adams County Adams County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Asotin County Asotin County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Benton County Benton County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Chelan County Chelan County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Clark County Clark County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Columbia County Columbia County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Cowlitz County Cowlitz County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Douglas County Douglas County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Ferry County Ferry County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Franklin County Franklin County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Garfield County Garfield County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Grant County Grant County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Grays Harbor County Grays Harbor County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Island County Island County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Kittitas County Kittitas County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Klickitat County Klickitat County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Lewis County Lewis County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Lincoln County Lincoln County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Okanogan County Okanogan County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Pacific County Pacific County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Pend Oreille County Pend Oreille County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
San Juan County San Juan County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Skagit County Skagit County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Skamania County Skamania County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Snohomish County Snohomish County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Spokane County Spokane County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Stevens County Stevens County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Thurston County Thurston County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Wahkiakum County Wahkiakum County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Walla Walla County Walla Walla County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Whatcom County Whatcom County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Whitman County Whitman County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits
Yakima County Yakima County Environmental Health Department
Digital Records
Permits

Washington Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in Washington are governed by Chapter 246-272A WAC (On-Site Sewage Systems Rules). Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
100 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
100 feet min.