Search Edmonds Criminal Records
Criminal records for Edmonds, Washington are maintained at several levels depending on the nature of the case. The Edmonds Municipal Court handles city-level misdemeanor charges and ordinance violations. The Snohomish County District Court South Division covers state misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. Felony cases from Edmonds go before the Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett. You can search for criminal case records through the statewide Washington Courts portal or through Snohomish County's own clerk resources. This page covers each court and how to find the criminal records you are looking for.
Edmonds Overview
Edmonds Municipal Court
The Edmonds Municipal Court is located at 121 5th Avenue North, Suite 100, and handles criminal violations that occur within the city's boundaries. This includes misdemeanor charges, traffic infractions, and violations of city ordinances. If someone was cited or arrested in Edmonds for a minor offense, the municipal court is where that case was heard.
Municipal court records are public in most cases. You can contact the court clerk directly to check the status of a case or request copies of records. Call (425) 771-0210 to reach the court. The court's website at edmondswa.gov/government/municipal-court has additional information on procedures and case lookup options.
| Office | Edmonds Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 121 5th Avenue North, Suite 100 Edmonds, WA 98020 |
| Phone | (425) 771-0210 |
| Website | edmondswa.gov/government/municipal-court |
Convictions at the municipal court level become part of a person's Washington State criminal history and show up on WATCH background checks run through the state patrol. Non-conviction records, like dismissed charges or cases that resulted in deferred prosecution, are treated separately under RCW Chapter 10.97.
Snohomish County Courts for Edmonds Cases
Edmonds is in Snohomish County. State-level misdemeanor cases go through the Snohomish County District Court South Division, which covers the southern part of the county where Edmonds is located. Felony cases move up to Snohomish County Superior Court at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue in Everett. Both courts keep public case records that are searchable online.
The Snohomish County Clerk of Superior Court handles felony case files and can provide certified copies of judgments, sentencing orders, and other court documents. Their contact page is at snohomishcountywa.gov/5962/Clerk-of-Superior-Court. For District Court cases, the District Court clerk handles records for the South Division serving Edmonds. You can reach the district court through snohomishcountywa.gov/5960/District-Court-and-District-Court-Clerk.
The Snohomish County Clerk of Superior Court maintains felony case records for Edmonds residents and can process certified copy requests in person or by mail.
You can also use the statewide Washington Courts case search to pull records from Snohomish Superior, District, and Municipal courts at the same time. That system lets you search by name, case number, or attorney name across all courts in the state.
Edmonds Police Department Records
The Edmonds Police Department keeps arrest records, incident reports, and other law enforcement documents for events inside city limits. These records are different from court records but are often the first source of information when someone is researching a specific incident or arrest in Edmonds.
Police records are subject to Washington's Public Records Act under RCW Chapter 42.56. To request records, submit a written public records request to the Edmonds Police Department. The department must respond within five business days, either by producing the records or giving you a timeline for when they will be ready. Some records may be withheld if an investigation is ongoing.
| Office | Edmonds Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 250 5th Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 |
| Phone | (425) 771-0200 |
| Website | edmondswa.gov/government/police-department |
Washington State Criminal History Records
For a broad criminal history search that covers all of Washington State, the WATCH system is the standard tool. WATCH stands for Washington Access to Criminal History and is run by the Washington State Patrol. It gives you conviction-based results immediately for a $11.00 fee per name. You enter the person's full name and date of birth, and the system returns their Washington State conviction history, sex offender status, and DOC information. Run a search at watch.wsp.wa.gov.
The Washington State Patrol also handles larger-scale background check requests for organizations and individuals who need fingerprint-based results. A mail-in name search costs $32.00. A fingerprint-based search runs $58.00. Send requests to WSP Identification and Criminal History Section, PO Box 42633, Olympia, WA 98504-2633. Their office can be reached at (360) 534-2000.
The WSP Criminal History Records section at wsp.wa.gov handles statewide background checks and maintains the central repository for Washington conviction data, including records from all Snohomish County courts.
Sex Offender Information for Edmonds
Washington maintains a public sex offender registry through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. You can search at waspc.org/sex-offender-information. The Snohomish County Sheriff handles local registration for sex offenders living in Edmonds. Level II and Level III offenders appear on the public registry. Level I offenders are low risk and their information is shared only with law enforcement.
Offenders must register in person at the Snohomish County Sheriff's office within three business days of establishing a residence in the county. Failure to register is a criminal offense. For a nationwide search, use the National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov.
Note: Registration requirements and offender classifications are governed by RCW 9A.44.130 and apply to all residents of Edmonds, whether the original offense occurred in Washington or another state.
Additional Criminal Records Resources
If you are looking for someone currently in a Washington State prison, the Department of Corrections runs an incarcerated data search on their website. You can search by name or DOC number and see the person's current facility, custody level, and age. This database only covers state prison inmates, not people held at the Snohomish County Jail or other local facilities.
Washington Courts provides a collection of criminal case forms and resources at courts.wa.gov/forms. These include forms for vacating a conviction, requesting a deferred sentence, and other post-conviction matters. Snohomish County residents can file these forms at the Superior Court clerk's office in Everett.
Washington's Criminal Records Privacy Act at RCW Chapter 10.97 governs what criminal history information can be shared and with whom. Non-conviction records, juvenile records, and certain dismissed charges have limited public access under this statute. If you believe a record is being disclosed improperly, this law provides the legal framework for a challenge.
Snohomish County Criminal Records
Edmonds is part of Snohomish County, and the county court system handles felony cases and state-level misdemeanors for city residents. The Snohomish County Superior Court and District Court are the primary courts of record for Edmonds criminal matters. For a full picture of the county's court resources and how to access criminal records there, visit the Snohomish County criminal records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Edmonds also have criminal records through Snohomish County courts and their own municipal courts.