Cowlitz County auditors report record‑fee hikes, declining document counts and push to digitize records
County auditor’s office reported rising per‑document fees and falling recording volumes, generating more revenue even as fewer transactions are recorded; staff outlined spending rules for those fees, recent increases in funds routed to homelessness programs and plans to replace antiquated recording software with state scanning help and grants.
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COWLITZ COUNTY — County finance staff and an auditor’s office representative reviewed long‑term trends in recording activity and the auditor’s budget, warning that higher per‑document fees have coincided with declining document volumes and prompted questions about consistency and statutory interpretation.
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