San Juan County, Washington
E-Recording EligibleSan Juan County accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the County Auditor in Friday Harbor.
San Juan County at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 18,668
- County seat
- Friday Harbor
- Recording office
- County Auditor
- Typical home value (May 2026)
- $890,000
- FIPS code
- 53055
Reach the recording office in San Juan County
The County Auditor handles real estate recording in San Juan County. Its direct phone number, office hours, and e-recording portal are published on the county's official website:
Visit sanjuancountywa.govOfficial county website (source: Wikidata). It's the authoritative place to find the recorder's contact details — confirm phone and hours there before submitting time-sensitive documents.
Yes — San Juan County accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the County Auditor's office in Friday Harbor through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.
San Juan County is home to about 18,668 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 32nd by population among the 39 Washington jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has grown about 4.7% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $890,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.
Washington real estate documents are recorded with the County Auditor's recording division (in King County, the Recorder's Office).
For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Does San Juan County accept electronic recording?
Yes. San Juan County accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.
Who records deeds in San Juan County?
Real estate documents are recorded by the County Auditor, located in Friday Harbor (the county seat).
Can I notarize online and record in San Juan County?
Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in Washington, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.
Who uses e-recording with online notarization?
Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in San Juan County every day.
Title & escrow companies
Close remotely and record in San Juan County the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.
Notaron for title companies →Lenders & loan servicing
Fund faster in San Juan County: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.
Notaron for lenders →Law firms & attorneys
Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for San Juan County clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.
Notaron for law firms →Notarize online and e-record in San Juan County
Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.
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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.