The Title Elimination Inspection Request (Supplemental Application) is a Thurston County form that certifies a manufactured/mobile home was installed according to state law, WAC 296-150I-0310. It is for homes the Thurston County Building Development Center (BDC) has no placement permit record for, and it works alongside the title elimination application that starts at the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original at the agency link below.
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What is Title Elimination Inspection Request – Thurston County, WA?
The Title Elimination Inspection Request (Supplemental Application) is the Thurston County form that certifies a manufactured/mobile home was installed per state law, WAC 296-150I-0310. It is issued by the Building Development Center (BDC) of Thurston County Community Planning & Economic Development.
The form may be used only when the BDC has no record of a placement permit in its tracking system. It is not a Manufactured/Mobile Home Placement Permit and does not substitute for one, and future development proposals may still require permits.
Page 1 identifies the home and its location: tax ID number, serial number, date of installation, make/model, year, number of bedrooms, dimensions, street address, city, state, ZIP code and Property Tax Parcel Number. A staff intake section is reserved for county use. Page 2 sorts the request into two options by installation date:
- Option 1: homes installed before June 1, 1983.
- Option 2: homes installed between June 1, 1983 and Dec. 31, 2002, which add an inspection choice (Option A, engineer certification, or Option B, County building inspector certification).
The county's permit page explains that the title elimination process is initiated through the Washington State Department of Licensing, and that the county's role is to complete section five of that DOL form.
Who needs to file Title Elimination Inspection Request – Thurston County, WA?
People pursuing title elimination for a manufactured/mobile home in Thurston County use this form when the Thurston County Building Development Center has no record of a placement permit for the home and the home meets one of the two options printed on the form.
- Option 1: the home was installed before June 1, 1983. Installations before that date do not need to comply with Thurston County Code Title 14, Chapter 14.44.020(b) until they are moved or replaced.
- Option 2: the home was installed between June 1, 1983 and Dec. 31, 2002.
Do not use this form for homes installed after December 31, 2002. Those homes must have obtained a Manufactured Home Placement Permit with Thurston County. Do not use it either if the BDC already has a placement permit on record, since the form applies only when there is none.
The form does not replace a placement permit, and it does not cover changes to or remodels of a home already in place; the county page sends those to the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (LNI) at 360-902-5800.
When to file Title Elimination Inspection Request – Thurston County, WA
Submit the request when you apply for title elimination and the BDC has no placement permit record for the home. The form is a supplement to that application, so it carries no separate due date of its own.
The fee for your option is paid when you apply. Under Option 2B, you must also be ready for the County building inspector's inspection at the time of application.
For Option 1, allow up to three business days for the County to process the paperwork and fee. The person listed as the Point of Contact on the Master Application is notified when the process is complete. The form gives no processing time for Option 2.
Documents you need
- Completed Property Information Sheet: required under both Option 1 and Option 2, submitted with this form.
- Manufactured Home Application form from the Department of Licensing (DOL) with sections 1-3 completed: required under both options; BDC staff sign it after the installation date is verified (Option 1).
- Option 1 only: documentation showing the home was placed before June 1, 1983; the form says a tax assessor's statement will work.
- Option 2A only: the Code Compliance Verification Certification form, completed and signed by the engineer you hire at your own expense.
- Option 2A only: the Supplemental Manufactured and Mobile Home Certification List, completed and signed by the engineer.
- Option 2B only: no additional form is required; the County building inspector verifies that the items on the Homeowner Check List are complete, and the manufactured/mobile home instructions must be on site.
How to fill out Title Elimination Inspection Request – Thurston County, WA
Confirm the form applies to your home
Use it only if the BDC has no placement permit record and the home was not installed after December 31, 2002. Leave the Staff Intake Section (date stamp, staff initials, label) blank.
Enter the tax ID and serial number
In the Manufactured/Mobile Home Information block, fill in the Tax ID Number and the Serial Number of the home.
Enter the date of installation
Write the Date of Installation. It decides whether Option 1 (before June 1, 1983) or Option 2 (June 1, 1983 to Dec. 31, 2002) applies.
Describe the home
Enter the Make/Model, the Year, the Number of Bedrooms and the Dimensions (length X width).
Enter the home's location
Under Location of Manufactured/Mobile Home, enter the Street Address, City, State and Zip Code.
Enter the Property Tax Parcel Number
Fill in the Property Tax Parcel Number for the site, the thurston county property tax parcel the home sits on.
Select Option 1 or Option 2
On page 2, select the option that matches the installation date and follow the application instructions printed under it.
Choose an inspection option for Option 2
Option 2 applicants choose Option A (engineer certification) or Option B (County building inspector certification). Option B needs no extra form, and the inspector signs the Signature of Building Inspector line.
Gather the companion forms
Complete the Property Information Sheet and sections 1-3 of the DOL Manufactured Home Application, plus the documents your option requires.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the dates, serial number and parcel number match your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Title Elimination Inspection Request – Thurston County, WA
The form lists the Thurston County Building Development Center as the office handling the request; it names no portal or other channel.
- Where: Thurston County Building Development Center (BDC), 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Suite 100, Olympia, WA 98501.
- Questions: 360-786-5490, FAX 360-754-2939, TDY-TDD 711 or 1-800-833-6388. Call to confirm how to deliver the package.
- What goes in the package (both options): the completed form, the completed Property Information Sheet, the DOL Manufactured Home Application (sections 1-3 completed) and the fee for your option.
- Option 1: add documentation that the home was placed before June 1, 1983.
- Option 2A: add the engineer's signed forms. Option 2B: no extra form, but be ready for the County inspection when you apply.
A processing fee applies, and Option 2B carries a separate special inspection fee. The county's page also mentions a fee tied to completing section five of the DOL form. Ask the BDC for current amounts and accepted payment methods. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the BDC's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using this form for a home installed after December 31, 2002; those homes must have a Manufactured Home Placement Permit with Thurston County.
- Using the form when the BDC already has a placement permit record; it applies only when the tracking system shows none.
- Treating the request as a placement permit; the form states it does not substitute for one.
- Choosing Option 1 for a home installed on or after June 1, 1983, or Option 2 for one installed before it.
- Submitting without the Property Information Sheet or the DOL Manufactured Home Application with sections 1-3 completed.
- Under Option 2A, sending the engineer's forms unsigned, or omitting the Supplemental Manufactured and Mobile Home Certification List.
- Under Option 2B, arriving at application without being ready for inspection: skirting must be partly removable and the correct home instructions must be on site.
- Writing in the Staff Intake Section or the Signature of Building Inspector line, which are for county staff only (the inspector line applies to Option 2B).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Title Elimination Inspection Request?
It is a Thurston County supplemental application certifying that a manufactured/mobile home was installed per state law, WAC 296-150I-0310. It is used only when the Building Development Center has no placement permit record, and it is not a placement permit.
Is this a Thurston County property tax form?
No. It certifies how a manufactured/mobile home was installed. The form asks for the home's Property Tax Parcel Number as one of its location entries, but it is not a tax return, payment or assessment form.
Can I use this form for a home installed after 2002?
No. The form says not to use it for homes installed after December 31, 2002. Those homes must have obtained a Manufactured Home Placement Permit with Thurston County.
What is the difference between Option 1 and Option 2?
Option 1 is for homes installed before June 1, 1983 and requires documentation of placement before that date. Option 2 is for homes installed from June 1, 1983 to Dec. 31, 2002 and adds an engineer or County inspector certification.
How long does Thurston County take to process Option 1?
The form says to allow up to three business days for the County to process the paperwork and fee under Option 1. The Point of Contact named on the Master Application is notified when it is complete. No timeframe is printed for Option 2.
Is there a fee to submit the Title Elimination Inspection Request?
Yes. A processing fee is paid when you apply, and Option 2B carries a separate special inspection fee. Call the BDC at 360-786-5490 for current amounts, since the form and the county page should be checked together.
Does the County inspector or an engineer inspect the home?
Under Option 2 you choose. Option A uses an engineer you hire at your own expense, who signs the county forms. Option B uses a County building inspector, who verifies the Homeowner Check List items on site.
Can I fill out the Title Elimination Inspection Request online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Thurston County and does not submit or file the form; you deliver it to the BDC yourself.
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