Graham Criminal Records
Graham is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, which means criminal records for the area are handled entirely through county-level agencies. There is no city government or municipal court in Graham. The Pierce County District Court handles misdemeanor charges and traffic matters. Felony cases go to Pierce County Superior Court. The Pierce County Sheriff provides law enforcement and maintains arrest records for the area. If you need to search for criminal records connected to Graham, Washington, all of that information sits within the Pierce County court system and can be accessed through county portals and the statewide Washington Courts database.
Graham Overview
Pierce County District Court for Graham
The Pierce County District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, and civil matters for Graham and other parts of unincorporated Pierce County. Because Graham has no city court, the District Court is the first venue for lower-level criminal charges involving Graham area residents or incidents that occurred there.
You can access Pierce County District Court case records online through the LINX system at linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us. LINX covers both District and Superior Court cases in Pierce County, so you can use one search to check both levels of the court system. The Pierce County case information page at piercecountywa.gov/827 explains what is available and how to submit public records requests for court documents.
District Court records are public in most cases. They include charge information, hearing dates, pleas entered, verdicts, and sentence details. Records that result in conviction flow into Washington State's criminal history repository maintained by the Washington State Patrol.
Pierce County Superior Court
Felony charges from Graham are prosecuted in Pierce County Superior Court. This includes Class A, B, and C felonies, as well as domestic violence felonies and drug trafficking cases. The Superior Court Clerk's office handles all case filings, maintains case records, and processes requests for certified copies of judgments, sentences, and other court documents.
The Superior Court Clerk's public records page at piercecountywa.gov/609/Clerk-of-Superior-Court has information on how to access case records, what fees apply, and how to request copies. You can also use the LINX online case search to look up Pierce County Superior Court cases by name or case number. This is often the fastest way to check on a Graham-area felony case without visiting the courthouse in Tacoma.
The statewide Washington Courts case search covers Pierce County Superior and District Court cases along with courts from all other counties. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney and get back case status, charge information, and hearing dates without any cost.
Pierce County Sheriff - Graham Patrol District
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office provides all law enforcement services in Graham. There is no separate city police department. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, incident reports, and other documentation for crimes that occur in Graham and throughout unincorporated Pierce County. If you need a police report or information about a specific arrest in Graham, the Sheriff's Office is the right agency to contact.
Public records requests to the Pierce County Sheriff are governed by RCW Chapter 42.56, Washington's Public Records Act. You can submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office identifying the records you need. The agency must respond within five business days, either providing the records or giving you a timeline for production. Some records may be withheld if an investigation is still active. The Sheriff's website at piercecountywa.gov/787/Sheriff has the current process for submitting requests.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office at piercecountywa.gov handles all law enforcement and arrest records for Graham and other unincorporated areas of Pierce County.
Arrests that result in conviction show up in Washington State criminal history checks. Records from incidents that did not produce a conviction are subject to limited access rules under RCW Chapter 10.97, which governs the use and disclosure of criminal history record information in Washington.
Washington State Criminal History Search
To check someone's Washington State criminal conviction history, use the WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov. This Washington State Patrol tool provides immediate results for $11.00 per name search. You enter a full name and date of birth, and the system returns conviction history, sex offender registration status, and Department of Corrections data. WATCH covers convictions from courts across all 39 counties, including all Pierce County courts that handle Graham cases.
WATCH searches are name and date of birth based, not fingerprint based. If the name is common, results may include multiple candidates. For identity-confirmed results, the WSP offers fingerprint-based checks at $58.00 each. Mail-in name searches run $32.00. Send requests to WSP Identification and Criminal History Section, PO Box 42633, Olympia, WA 98504-2633. The WSP office in Olympia can be reached at (360) 534-2000.
The WSP Criminal History Section maintains Washington State's central conviction database, covering all Pierce County courts that process Graham-area criminal cases.
The free Washington Courts case search covers all Pierce County courts handling Graham criminal cases, along with courts from every other county in the state.
Sex Offender Registry for Graham
Sex offenders living in Graham register with the Pierce County Sheriff. Washington maintains a public registry for Level II and Level III offenders, which you can search at waspc.org/sex-offender-information. You can search by name, zip code, or map view to find registered offenders near the Graham area. Level I offenders are low risk and their information is not posted on the public registry.
Offenders who move into Graham must register with the Pierce County Sheriff within three business days of establishing a residence. Failure to comply is a criminal offense. The Pierce County Sheriff enforces registration requirements for all of unincorporated Pierce County, including Graham. Use nsopw.gov for a national registry search that covers all 50 states.
Additional Resources
If you are looking for someone currently incarcerated in a Washington State prison, the Department of Corrections has an incarcerated data search tool on their website. You can search by name or DOC number. Major Washington prisons that may house Pierce County offenders include Washington Corrections Center and Washington State Penitentiary. For records or correspondence about someone in state custody, contact DOC's Public Disclosure Unit at (360) 725-8213 or by email at publicdisclosureunit@doc1.wa.gov.
Post-conviction forms, including applications to vacate a criminal record, are available at courts.wa.gov/forms. Pierce County residents file these at the Pierce County Superior Court Clerk's office in Tacoma. Vacating a conviction can remove it from public background check results under certain conditions set by Washington law.
Note: To get certified copies of any Pierce County criminal court record, contact the Pierce County Superior Court Clerk's office directly. The clerk can tell you what fees apply and how to submit a written request for specific case documents.
Pierce County Criminal Records
Graham is an unincorporated community entirely within Pierce County. Every criminal record tied to Graham, from traffic infractions to felony convictions, sits within the Pierce County court system. For a full overview of Pierce County criminal records resources, including court addresses, online search tools, and records request procedures, visit the Pierce County criminal records page.
Nearby Communities
These nearby communities also use Pierce County courts for criminal matters.