Blog · October 14, 2026 · Washington
Pullman Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Pullman trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Whitman County, WA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Checking easements on a house in Pullman? Start with the Pullman plat map, since it shows lots, streets and easements as approved. In this Pullman guide: where plats are filed, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Getting started with the Pullman plat map
For a lot in Pullman, the deed usually cites the plat; that makes the request quick.
Pulling up a parcel
Lots and tracts near Uniontown appear on the Washington Current Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, a viewer that needs no account. Out toward Colton, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For a tract near Palouse, write down the parcel ID from that panel; every clerk in the county asks for it first.
City limits and county records
Pullman is part of Whitman County, Washington, which means parcel data comes from the county. Closer to Albion, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the town limits out by Uniontown generally follows county rules instead.
Land on the county line
Whitman County borders Benewah County, ID, Latah County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Adams County, and Asotin County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Palouse can show up across two assessors' files, so check the adjacent map as well. If the land is near Colton, the Platbookmapper state page lists each bordering county map across Washington.
A quick look at the area
Colfax serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Albion, Colton, Palouse, and Uniontown. Around 48,012 people call Whitman County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 2,159 square miles. Whitman County was formed in 1871, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Features like Snake River are easy to spot when you zoom out from Colton.
Metes and bounds instead
Acreage around Colton outside a subdivision is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
When a plat changes
Lots near Palouse can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Uniontown, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Colton is a good backup.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The tax map on the Washington Current Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer is a summary, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
Legal descriptions in Washington
Washington follows the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Uniontown cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Colfax odd-sized. Keep the legal description for land near Colfax when you talk to a surveyor.
Reading the plat sheet
For a home near Colton, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Uniontown sit with the County Auditor. In and around Colfax, have ready the book and page from the tax record and the lookup takes minutes.
Requesting the plat
The County Auditor may have searchable images, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Which office to call
Recorded documents for a parcel near Palouse come from the County Auditor, sometimes only in person. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Garfield need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Limits of the parcel data
Acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary for a parcel near Colfax. With a lot near Colfax, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Questions about the Pullman plat map
Do easements show on the plat near Albion?
Closer to Uniontown, dashed lines often mark easements or building lines, so check before you build.
Where can I find the Pullman plat map?
Generally, copies come from the County Auditor, often through an online index; small copy fees are common.
How do I split a lot in Pullman?
For most people, lot splits in Pullman go through the planning office, often with a surveyor's drawing.
Is a plat map a survey in Pullman?
With a lot near Albion, GIS parcels are tax drawings, and the recorded plat is the legal document; trust the plat when they differ.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer near Palouse?
Some viewers offer PDF export; include the record panel for the lot near Uniontown.
Open the official Whitman County, WA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.