The Recorder of Deeds is located at 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20024, and is open from 9 am to 3 pm for purposes of recording a deed. Documents to be recorded can also be deposited in the Recorder's Office drop box located outside the CSC building in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood.The auditor or recording officer shall be required to index only the title or titles captioned on the document;. This document means your Deed of Trust has been paid in full. Washington State law requires the recording office maintain an index to the documents recorded in the county. Where do I obtain a form for recording purposes? Most office supply or stationery stores carry certain legal forms. Do not fill in any information on the Deed of Trust. Property owners will be notified only when the name they have submitted to Property Fraud Alert is found on a document recorded in the Register of Deeds office. A deed of trust refers to a type of legal instrument which is used to create a security interest in real property and real estate.