Recorder's Office
Mission
To provide accurate, permanent records of important legal documents.
Vision
To provide exceptional customer service carrying out all mandated functions accurately and efficiently.
What We Do
Record Land Documents
The main function of our office is the recording of documents pertaining to real property ownership in Kootenai County.
Our current database is on our County website providing online access to documents recorded since 1989. Later this year we intend to implement an online pay-per-copy feature so documents may be printed from the comfort of your home or office saving a trip to the County Administration Building.
Process Passport Applications
As an additional service for our County residents, we are a Passport Acceptance Facility. We perform this service according to regulations of the United States Department of State.
Issue Beverage Licenses
We issue beverage licenses and catering permits to businesses selling or producing alcoholic beverages in Kootenai County.
Issue Marriage Licenses
Another duty is issuing marriage licenses for those who wish to marry within Idaho.
Archive Historical Documents
Our office has been working to make all of our historical documents available via electronic means. We have documents that date back to 1881.
The removal of books has allowed us to plan for expansion of the public research area in our upstairs vault. We have designed a new counter area for our research computers to give you more room and better access to our archives.
To provide accurate, permanent records of important legal documents.
Vision
To provide exceptional customer service carrying out all mandated functions accurately and efficiently.
What We Do
Record Land Documents
The main function of our office is the recording of documents pertaining to real property ownership in Kootenai County.
- 48,722 recorded documents raised county revenue of $928,794 in fiscal year 2017.
- 48,915 recorded documents raised county revenue of $901,261 through August 31, 2018.
Our current database is on our County website providing online access to documents recorded since 1989. Later this year we intend to implement an online pay-per-copy feature so documents may be printed from the comfort of your home or office saving a trip to the County Administration Building.
Process Passport Applications
As an additional service for our County residents, we are a Passport Acceptance Facility. We perform this service according to regulations of the United States Department of State.
- In FY17 we have reviewed and processed 4,769 applications which has brought in $118,850 to the county.
- FY18 Year to Date to August 31, 2018: 4,026 applications which has brought in $116,631 to the county.
Issue Beverage Licenses
We issue beverage licenses and catering permits to businesses selling or producing alcoholic beverages in Kootenai County.
- 422 beverage licenses and 31 catering permits made $90,518 county revenue in FY17.
- 436 beverage licenses and 29 catering permits made $94,270 county revenue through August 31, 2018.
Issue Marriage Licenses
Another duty is issuing marriage licenses for those who wish to marry within Idaho.
- 2,458 marriage licenses produced county revenue of $38,459 in fiscal year 2017.
- 2,240 marriage licenses produced county revenue of $ 34,790 through August 31, 2018.
Archive Historical Documents
Our office has been working to make all of our historical documents available via electronic means. We have documents that date back to 1881.
The removal of books has allowed us to plan for expansion of the public research area in our upstairs vault. We have designed a new counter area for our research computers to give you more room and better access to our archives.
Financial Snapshot
Recorder's Revenue and Expenses
This department does not require any tax revenues to operate -- completely self-sufficient.