Walla Walla Criminal Records
Walla Walla criminal records are split across several courts in Walla Walla County. City-level misdemeanors go to Walla Walla Municipal Court. State misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors land in Walla Walla County District Court. Felony charges go to Walla Walla County Superior Court. If you want to search Walla Walla criminal records, the statewide Washington Courts case search covers all court levels at once. The Washington State Patrol WATCH system covers conviction history statewide. Walla Walla is also home to the Washington State Penitentiary, one of the state's major correctional facilities, which adds relevance to DOC records resources for this area.
Walla Walla Overview
Walla Walla Municipal Court
The Walla Walla Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal violations, traffic infractions, and city ordinance matters within city limits. If someone was cited or arrested for a misdemeanor in Walla Walla, the case often goes here. The court is at 15 N 3rd Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362, and the phone number is (509) 527-4479.
Municipal court records are public and accessible through the statewide Washington Courts case search at dw.courts.wa.gov. You can search by name or case number. You get charges, case status, and hearing dates. Document images are not available through the portal. Contact the court directly for copies of specific documents.
Walla Walla County Courts
Walla Walla County District Court handles state-level misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. The court's phone number is (509) 524-2787. The Superior Court handles all felony charges. The Superior Court Clerk is at 315 W Main Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362, phone (509) 524-2780. To get certified copies of judgments or sentencing records tied to a felony case, contact the clerk's office.
Each felony case file holds charging documents, plea agreements, sentencing records, and related motions. These are all public unless sealed. The statewide Washington Courts case search covers both court levels. For Walla Walla cases, this is often the fastest first step before calling the clerk.
The screenshot below shows the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office page, which plays a key role in local criminal records and jail information for the area:
The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office at 312 W Poplar Street, phone (509) 524-5430, handles law enforcement for unincorporated parts of the county. The sheriff also manages the county jail and local sex offender registrations.
Walla Walla Police Department Records
The Walla Walla Police Department at 15 N 3rd Avenue, phone (509) 527-1960, maintains arrest records, incident reports, and collision reports for events within city limits. Police records are separate from court records. An arrest report documents the incident. Court records track 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 may be redacted to protect victims or active investigations. Submit a public records request through the Walla Walla Police Department to get copies of incident reports.
Washington State Penitentiary
The Washington State Penitentiary is located in Walla Walla. It is one of the state's major correctional facilities. If you are looking for someone who may be held there, you can search the Department of Corrections public inmate lookup at doc.wa.gov. Search by name or DOC number. Results show age, location, and custody status.
The DOC also handles public records requests through its Public Disclosure Unit. Contact them at publicdisclosureunit@doc1.wa.gov or call (360) 725-8213. Printed copies cost 15 cents per page. Electronic copies cost 10 cents per page. For records tied to someone at the Walla Walla facility specifically, the general DOC contact process applies.
WSP Criminal History and WATCH
The Washington State Patrol runs WATCH, a web-based name and date of birth conviction background check system. WATCH pulls conviction history from the WSP central repository. It covers Washington State criminal convictions, adverse findings, and arrests less than one year old without a final disposition.
WATCH costs $11 per search. You enter the person's exact name and date of birth and get a result in seconds. The result is either no record, no match, a candidate list, or a full RAP sheet. For Walla Walla residents, WATCH gives a full conviction picture without calling each court separately. More information is at wsp.wa.gov/crime/criminal-history.
The screenshot below shows the Washington Courts case search portal used for statewide criminal case lookups including cases from Walla Walla:
Mail-in requests to WSP cost $32 by name and date of birth. Fingerprint-based searches cost $58 and are more precise when name-only searches return multiple candidates.
Sex Offender Registry in Walla Walla
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs runs the statewide sex offender registry at waspc.org. The Walla Walla County Sheriff handles local registrations. Level II and Level III offenders are listed publicly at www.wasor.org. Level I offenders are not on the public website. You can also search the national registry at www.nsopw.gov.
Offenders must register within three business days of release and report address changes within the same window. Failure to register is a criminal offense under state law.
Walla Walla County Criminal Records
Walla Walla city sits in Walla Walla County, and all state-level misdemeanor and felony cases run through county courts. The county page has more detail on court locations, clerk contact information, and how to access county-level criminal records.