Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Auditor

Licensing Services

Our professional licensing team assists Thurston County residents with vehicle, boat, marriage, and other licenses. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will provide you accurate and timely information to meet all your licensing needs. We also oversee eight businesses in Thurston County that provide vehicle and vessel licensing services as subagents.

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Clean DOL audit

Thurston County Auditor’s Licensing Office Achieves Fourth Consecutive Clean State Audit

For the fourth year in a row, the Thurston County Auditor’s Vehicle Licensing Office has passed its audit from the State Department of Licensing with no findings, showing zero errors or violations in its operations.

March 02, 2026

Announcements

Marriage License Fee Increasing July 27, 2025 Couples Encouraged to Apply Early

The Thurston County Auditor’s Office is encouraging couples planning to get married this summer to apply for their marriage license before July 27, when a new $100 state surcharge will take effect.

June 20, 2025

Passport Fair May 3

Saturday Passport Fair to Be Held at Thurston County Auditor's Office

The Thurston County Auditor's Office will hold a Passport Fair on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Thurston County Atrium Building. As the only provider of full-time passport services in the county, the Auditor's Office is dedicated to ensuring accessible passport services for community members.

April 18, 2025

Licensing Services

360-786-5406

Auditor Location

3000 Pacific Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 360-786-5224
Fax: 360-786-5223
Monday–Tuesday: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am–4:30 pm Open at 9 a.m. first Wednesday of the month
Thursday–Friday: 8:00 am–4:30 pm

Mailing Address

Thurston County Auditor's Office
3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Ste. 130
Olympia, WA 98501