Spokane Valley Criminal Records Database
Spokane Valley criminal records run through Spokane County's court system. The city has its own municipal court for misdemeanor violations that happen within city limits. State-level misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors go to Spokane County District Court. Felony cases go to Spokane County Superior Court. You can search Spokane Valley criminal records using the Spokane County Court Viewer, the statewide Washington Courts name and case search, or the Washington State Patrol WATCH system. The Spokane Valley Police Department holds local arrest and incident reports. Knowing which source covers which type of record saves time when you need to find a specific case.
Spokane Valley Overview
Spokane Valley Municipal Court
The Spokane Valley Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal violations, traffic infractions, and city ordinance violations that occur within Spokane Valley city limits. If someone was cited or arrested for a misdemeanor in Spokane Valley, the case likely starts here. Municipal court records are public and show up in the statewide Washington Courts case search at dw.courts.wa.gov.
You can search by person name or case number through the statewide portal. Results show charges, case status, and hearing dates. The portal does not provide document images. To get copies of specific documents, contact the municipal court directly.
Spokane County Courts Serving Spokane Valley
Spokane County District Court at 1116 W Broadway Ave handles state-level misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors for Spokane Valley residents. The phone number is (509) 477-3661. Offenses charged under state law rather than city ordinance typically go here. The Superior Court handles all felony charges and sits at the same address. The Superior Court Clerk at (509) 477-3601 manages the official felony case files.
The Spokane County Court Viewer at cp.spokanecounty.org is a free online portal covering both District Court and Superior Court cases. You can search by name or case number and see party names, charges, case status, and hearings. It is one of the more detailed county court portals in eastern Washington. The screenshot below shows the Court Viewer interface:
The Court Viewer is available 24 hours a day at no cost. It is a good first step before contacting the clerk's office for document copies.
Spokane Valley Police Department Records
The Spokane Valley Police Department maintains arrest reports, incident reports, and collision reports for events that happened within city limits. Police records are not the same as court records. An arrest report documents the incident itself. Court records show what happened after charges were filed with the appropriate court.
Washington's Public Records Act under RCW Chapter 42.56 gives the public the right to inspect and copy most government records. Some portions of police reports may be redacted. Submit a public records request through the Spokane Valley Police Department to obtain incident reports for specific events. The department can direct you to the right process for your request.
Spokane County Jail Roster
Spokane County operates a public inmate roster that shows current jail bookings. For Spokane Valley residents held at the county jail, you can check the roster at spokanecounty.gov/353/Inmate-Roster. The roster is updated regularly and lists current inmates by name.
The screenshot below shows the Spokane County Inmate Roster page where jail booking information for Spokane Valley residents can be found:
The jail roster covers county jail holds only. For state prison inmates, use the Department of Corrections search at doc.wa.gov.
WSP Criminal History and WATCH
The Washington State Patrol runs WATCH, a web-based name and date of birth background check tool. WATCH pulls conviction history from the WSP central repository. It covers all Washington State criminal convictions, adverse findings, and arrests less than one year old without a final disposition.
WATCH costs $11 per name search and accepts major credit cards. You enter the person's exact name and date of birth and get a result within seconds. The result is one of these: no record, no match, a candidate list, or a full RAP sheet. The RAP sheet includes conviction dates, offense types, sentence details, and sex offender registration status if applicable. For Spokane Valley residents, WATCH is often the fastest way to get a full conviction picture. More information is at wsp.wa.gov/crime/criminal-history.
Sex Offender Registry in Spokane Valley
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs runs the statewide sex offender registry at waspc.org. The Spokane County Sheriff handles local registrations. Level II and Level III offenders are listed publicly at www.wasor.org. Level I offenders are low risk and are not on the public website.
Offenders must register within three business days of release and report any address or employment changes within the same window. Failure to register is a criminal offense. The national registry at www.nsopw.gov also covers Washington State registrants.
Spokane County Criminal Records
Spokane Valley is in Spokane County, and all state-level misdemeanor and felony cases run through Spokane County courts. The county page covers court locations, clerk contact information, and how to access county-level criminal records in more detail.
Nearby Cities
Spokane is the closest qualifying city to Spokane Valley and has its own criminal records page.