Pasco Criminal Records

Pasco criminal records are handled across the Pasco Municipal Court, Franklin County District Court, and Franklin County Superior Court in eastern Washington. Pasco is the largest city in Franklin County and the county seat, which puts most county criminal court activity close by. Whether you need to search a misdemeanor case from municipal court, find a felony filing at the superior court, get a copy of a police report from Pasco Police, or run a statewide conviction check through WATCH, this guide covers the right office and the right steps for each type of record.

Pasco Municipal Court

The Pasco Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal violations, gross misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and city ordinance violations within Pasco city limits. Cases that arise from incidents within the city and involve state or city misdemeanor charges are filed here. If you are looking for Pasco criminal records from a city-level case, this is your first stop for misdemeanor matters handled inside city boundaries.

The court is located on N 3rd Avenue, the same address as the Pasco Police Department. Public records requests for court case documents can be submitted through the court clerk. The municipal court and the police department both have records divisions, so make sure you contact the right one for what you need. Court records go to the court clerk; police reports go to the police department records section.

Pasco Police Department Records

The Pasco Police Department maintains records for all arrests, incidents, and reports handled by city officers. If you need a police report from an event that took place inside Pasco, submit your public records request to the Pasco Police Department. Requests can be made in person or through the department's online records request system. The department is at 525 N 3rd Avenue, the same building as the municipal court.

Police records are governed by the Washington Public Records Act under RCW Chapter 42.56. The agency must provide an initial response within five business days. Some records, including active investigation files, may be withheld under specific exemptions in RCW 42.56.240. Plain copies of released documents cost $0.15 per page, and electronic copies are $0.10 per page.

Franklin County District Court

Franklin County District Court handles state misdemeanor cases and civil matters up to $100,000 for the Pasco area. Some charges that are state law violations rather than city ordinance violations go to district court rather than municipal court. If you are not sure which court handled a case, check both through the statewide Washington Courts portal at dw.courts.wa.gov.

The district court is on N 4th Avenue in Pasco. The clerk's office handles records requests and can provide copies of case documents. You can also use the Odyssey case portal if Franklin County participates in that system. The statewide portal is the most reliable free search tool for Franklin County court cases.

Franklin County Superior Court - Felony Cases

Felony criminal cases for Pasco residents go through Franklin County Superior Court. All Class A, B, and C felony charges, jury trials, and felony sentencing take place here. The Franklin County Clerk maintains the official records for all superior court cases. Certified copies of judgments, orders, and case files can be requested through the clerk's office in person or by mail.

Since Pasco is the county seat of Franklin County, the superior court and the clerk's office are located in Pasco itself on N 4th Avenue. That is a convenience if you need to visit in person. The clerk's office can search records by party name or case number and pull documents from the files.

The Franklin County Sheriff also handles law enforcement in unincorporated areas of the county. You can contact the Sheriff at (509) 545-3510 for incidents that occurred outside Pasco city limits.

Searching Pasco Criminal Records Online

The main free tool for finding Pasco criminal records online is the Washington Courts Name and Case Search at dw.courts.wa.gov. This statewide portal covers municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts across all 39 Washington counties. You can search by person name, case number, attorney, or judicial officer. The database updates overnight, so cases filed very recently may not appear right away. It shows party names, charges, case status, and scheduled hearings but does not include document images.

For Pasco cases, this portal is the best starting point because it covers all three court levels in one search. If you get a hit, you can then contact the specific court clerk for documents. If you already know a case number, that is the quickest search.

The statewide Washington Courts portal covers all Franklin County court records for Pasco and is free for basic case lookups.

WATCH Criminal History System

For a statewide background check covering Pasco and all of Washington, the WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov is the official tool. Run by the Washington State Patrol, WATCH searches the state's central criminal history repository using a name and date of birth. A search costs $11 when paid by credit or debit card. Results appear in seconds and include Washington State conviction records, adverse findings, sex offender registration status, and Department of Corrections information.

Mail requests to the WSP cost $32, and fingerprint-based requests cost $58. Non-conviction information is not available to the general public under RCW Chapter 10.97. WATCH does not include out-of-state convictions either, so it reflects only Washington State records.

WATCH provides Washington State conviction history for Pasco and statewide for $11 per name-based search.

Sex Offender Registry in Pasco

Sex offender registration in Pasco is handled by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, which serves as the registration authority for Franklin County. Registered offenders must register within three business days of release from custody or any address change under RCW 9A.44.130. The public registry at waspc.org lists Level II and Level III offenders. Level I offenders are low risk and not listed publicly. You can search by name or zip code at wasor.org to check for registered offenders in the Pasco area.

The national sex offender registry at nsopw.gov is another resource that covers Washington alongside other states. Failure to register as required is a felony offense in Washington under RCW 9A.44.132.

Department of Corrections Records

If you need to find someone currently in a Washington State prison, the DOC publishes an online inmate search at doc.wa.gov. You can search by name or DOC number. The tool shows age, current facility, and custody status. Pasco residents sentenced to state prison after a Franklin County felony conviction would appear here if still incarcerated.

For public records requests from the DOC, contact the Public Disclosure Unit at publicdisclosureunit@doc1.wa.gov or call (360) 725-8213. Copies cost $0.15 per page for printed documents and $0.10 per page for electronic records.

Franklin County Criminal Records

Pasco is the county seat of Franklin County, and all criminal cases involving Pasco residents go through Franklin County courts. For more detail on the county court system, fees, and records access, see the county page.

View Franklin County Criminal Records

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Pasco in the Tri-Cities area and file criminal cases through their own county court systems.