Moses Lake Criminal Records Lookup

Moses Lake criminal records flow through Grant County courts and local city offices. The Moses Lake Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and local misdemeanors. State-level misdemeanor cases go to Grant County District Court, which operates a branch in Moses Lake. Felony cases are handled by Grant County Superior Court in Ephrata. The Moses Lake Police Department handles arrests and incident reports within city limits. If you need to search a criminal case or request a copy of a court record, this guide covers each office and the tools available online.

Moses Lake Municipal Court

The Moses Lake Municipal Court operates as a department of the Grant County District Court. It handles city ordinance violations, traffic infractions, misdemeanor criminal charges, and gross misdemeanors within Moses Lake city limits. The court is located at 1525 Wheeler Road E in Moses Lake.

For records and case inquiries, contact the court at (509) 754-2011 ext. 3101. Mailing address is PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823. The court handles a range of local criminal matters and shares some administrative functions with the Grant County District Court system. The city's court page at cityofmoseslake.com has current contact details and procedures.

Grant County District Court - Moses Lake Branch

Grant County District Court operates a Moses Lake Branch for state-level misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases in the Moses Lake area. This branch is also at 1525 Wheeler Road E in Moses Lake. It handles DUIs, theft, domestic violence misdemeanors, and civil matters under $100,000. Preliminary felony hearings are also held at the District Court level before cases move to Superior Court in Ephrata.

If you are searching for a state misdemeanor criminal record connected to Moses Lake, this court likely has it. Case information is available through the statewide Washington Courts portal at dw.courts.wa.gov. For in-person requests or certified copies, contact the court at (509) 754-2011.

Note: The Moses Lake Branch of Grant County District Court is conveniently located in Moses Lake, which makes in-person records requests easier than traveling to Ephrata for most local cases.

Grant County Superior Court - Felony Records

Felony criminal cases for Moses Lake residents are handled by Grant County Superior Court in Ephrata. The clerk's office at 35 C Street NW in Ephrata holds the official case files for all felony convictions, jury trials, and major criminal proceedings from Moses Lake. Ephrata is the Grant County seat and is about 20 miles from Moses Lake.

You can search Grant County Superior Court case records through the statewide Washington Courts portal at dw.courts.wa.gov. For certified copies or the full case file, contact the Grant County Clerk at (509) 754-2011 ext. 2701. Mail requests can be sent to 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823.

Moses Lake Police Department Records

The Moses Lake Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits and maintains records for arrests and incidents in Moses Lake. You can submit public records requests through the department's NextRequest portal at moseslake-wa.nextrequest.com. Requests can also be submitted by email to mlpdrecords@cityofml.com or by fax to (509) 764-3919.

Police records are subject to the Washington Public Records Act under RCW Chapter 42.56. The department must respond within five business days. Copy fees are $0.15 per page for printed records and $0.10 per page for scanned copies. Body-worn camera footage carries a $0.75 per minute redaction fee.

Searching Moses Lake Criminal Records Online

The statewide Washington Courts Name and Case Search at dw.courts.wa.gov is the main free tool for looking up Moses Lake criminal cases. It covers the Municipal Court, Grant County District Court, and Grant County Superior Court in a single search. You can search by name, case number, attorney, or judicial officer. The tool updates overnight, so new filings may not show up right away.

For a statewide conviction history check, the WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov is run by the Washington State Patrol and costs $11 per search. It returns a RAP sheet with Washington State conviction history, sex offender registration status, and DOC information tied to a name and date of birth. Non-conviction records are restricted to law enforcement under RCW Chapter 10.97.

The Washington Courts portal is a free starting point for searching Moses Lake criminal cases at all court levels.

WATCH and WSP Criminal History

Washington Access to Criminal History is the official state background check tool run by the Washington State Patrol. A search at watch.wsp.wa.gov costs $11 by credit or debit card. You enter a name and date of birth and get back a RAP sheet in seconds. It includes all Washington State conviction history, adverse findings, sex offender status, and corrections information. WATCH does not include out-of-state records.

For more complete checks, WSP also accepts mail requests for $32 or fingerprint-based requests for $58. The WSP office in Olympia can be reached at (360) 534-2000. More details on all request options are at wsp.wa.gov/crime/criminal-history.

The WSP criminal history page explains all options for accessing Moses Lake and statewide conviction records.

Grant County Sheriff Records

The Grant County Sheriff handles law enforcement in unincorporated Grant County and also has a presence in Moses Lake. For records tied to incidents outside Moses Lake city limits, or for any records involving the Sheriff's Office, contact Grant County directly. The Grant County Sheriff can be reached at (509) 754-2011.

For DOC records about someone serving a state prison sentence after a Moses Lake felony conviction, the Department of Corrections has an inmate search at doc.wa.gov. Search by name or DOC number. The Public Disclosure Unit can be reached at (360) 725-8213 for formal records requests.

How to Get Moses Lake Criminal Records

The right place to start depends on what you need. For city ordinance or local misdemeanor cases, go to the Moses Lake Municipal Court. For state misdemeanors, contact the Grant County District Court Moses Lake Branch. For felony cases, contact Grant County Superior Court Clerk in Ephrata. For police reports, use the Moses Lake PD NextRequest portal.

• Municipal Court: (509) 754-2011 ext. 3101
• District Court Moses Lake Branch: (509) 754-2011
• Grant County Superior Court Clerk: (509) 754-2011 ext. 2701
• Moses Lake Police records: mlpdrecords@cityofml.com
• Statewide conviction history: WATCH at watch.wsp.wa.gov, $11
• Incarcerated person lookup: doc.wa.gov

Court copy fees are generally $0.15 to $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost more. All requests are governed by the Washington Public Records Act.

Sex Offender Registry in Moses Lake

The Washington Sex Offender Public Registry at waspc.org/sex-offender-information is maintained by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. Level II and Level III offenders are listed at wasor.org. Level I offenders are considered low risk and are not on the public registry.

In Moses Lake, the Grant County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration. Offenders must register within three business days of release or any address change under RCW 9A.44.130. Failure to register is a felony under RCW 9A.44.132. The Grant County Sheriff can be reached at (509) 754-2011 for any questions about registered offenders near Moses Lake.

Grant County Criminal Records

Moses Lake is in Grant County, and all felony cases and most criminal filings go through the Grant County court system. For more on Grant County courts, fees, and records access, visit the county page.

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