Washington Public Records

To find court records in Airway Heights, WA (Spokane County), use the Washington Courts public access at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/. The Airway Heights Municipal Court at 1208 S. Lundstrom Street, Airway Heights, WA 99001 (509-244-3324) handles city ordinance violations and traffic. Spokane County Superior Court (felonies, civil) and District Court (misdemeanors) records are at https://www.spokanecounty.org/. Free name and case-number search statewide. Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged records are excluded. Sources: WA Courts (https://dw.courts.wa.gov/), City of Airway Heights (https://www.cawh.org/).

To pay a lost speeding ticket in Spokane, WA, the Spokane Municipal Court at 1100 W. Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260 (509-625-4400) handles city tickets. Online payment at https://my.spokanecity.org/courts/ requires citation number, name, and date of birth — call the court if you don't have the citation. The Spokane County District Court at https://www.spokanecounty.org/425/District-Court handles county-issued tickets; their online portal is similar. The Washington Courts Pay-by-Web at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/ also lets you search by name. Standard tickets must be paid within 15 days to avoid late fees and license suspension. Sources: Spokane Municipal Court (https://my.spokanecity.org/courts/), WA Courts (https://www.courts.wa.gov/).

To get a copy of a marriage record in Washington State, the Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics at https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/vital-records issues certified marriage certificates for $25 (records from 1968 forward). For older records, contact the County Auditor where the license was issued. Order online via VitalChek, by mail to PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507 (360-236-4300), or in person at the State Vital Records office in Tumwater. Only the parties or immediate family can obtain certified copies under RCW 70.58A.560. Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) governs disclosure. Sources: WA DOH Vital Records (https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/vital-records), WACO (https://www.waco-counties.org/).

To find out when police were called and responded to a scene in Lacey, WA (Thurston County), file a Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) request with the Lacey Police Department at 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503 (360-459-4333). Specify the date, approximate time, and address. The CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) log shows the call time, response time, and disposition. The Lacey PD releases CAD logs and incident reports for closed cases; ongoing investigations may be redacted. Standard fees: $0.15 per page or actual cost. Submit at https://www.cityoflacey.org/. Sources: Lacey PD (https://www.cityoflacey.org/government/departments/police), WA Public Records Act (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56).

To obtain a copy of a police report in Washington State, contact the police department or sheriff's office that responded to the incident. Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) requires agencies to acknowledge requests within 5 business days. Standard fees: $0.15 per page or actual cost. Major departments offer online ordering: Seattle Police at https://www.seattle.gov/police/information-and-data/public-disclosure-requests/records-request-center, King County Sheriff at https://kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff, Spokane PD at https://my.spokanecity.org/police/. For accident reports, the Washington State Patrol provides them at https://www.wsp.wa.gov/ for $10.50. Some investigative records may be redacted. Sources: WSP (https://www.wsp.wa.gov/), WA Public Records Act (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56).

To find a probated will in Washington State, contact the Superior Court Clerk in the county where probate was opened. Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under RCW 11.20.020. The WA Courts public access at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/ shows case status; full case files are searched in person at the Superior Court Clerk. King County Probate at https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-system/ex-parte-probate-unlawful-detainer, Pierce at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/2027/Pierce-County-Clerk, Snohomish at https://snohomishcountywa.gov/. Certified copies typically cost $5 plus $1/page. Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) governs disclosure. Sources: WA Courts (https://dw.courts.wa.gov/), King County Superior Court (https://kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/).