Spokane County Criminal Records Search
Spokane County criminal records are accessible through several local and state tools. The county maintains a public Court Viewer that lets you search Superior Court and District Court cases online by name or case number. You can also visit the clerk's office at 1116 W Broadway Avenue in Spokane to request case documents in person. For broader statewide conviction history, the Washington State Patrol runs WATCH. Spokane County is the second most populous county in Washington, with a robust court system handling thousands of criminal cases each year. This page covers every way to find and access Spokane County criminal records.
Spokane County Overview
Spokane County Court Viewer
Spokane County operates one of the most accessible public court search tools in the state. The Spokane County Court Viewer lets you search both Superior Court and District Court case records by name or case number. You do not need an account or a login to use it. The tool is free and available around the clock.
You can search Superior Court criminal cases directly at the Superior Court case search page or District Court cases at the District Court case search page. Results include hearing dates, case information, and party names. This is a good starting point before contacting the clerk for full documents.
The Court Viewer covers pending and past cases. For criminal matters, you can find felony cases in Superior Court and misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor cases in District Court. If you know the person's name or the case number, searching is straightforward. The tool also lets you search by attorney or judicial officer if needed.
The Court Viewer at cp.spokanecounty.org provides free public access to case records from both Spokane County courts without requiring any account or payment.
Spokane County Court Records Office
The Spokane County Court Records page on the county website explains how to access case records, what is available online, and how to request copies. The Superior Court Clerk's office is at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. The main phone number is (509) 477-3601. In-person inspection of case records is available at no cost. Copy fees apply for reproductions.
The clerk stores all Superior Court case files, including felony criminal cases. Staff can locate cases by name or case number. Certified copies are available for a higher fee than plain copies. Certified documents are needed for legal filings or when proving criminal history status to a court or agency. The clerk also handles older cases that may not appear in the online search tool.
| Office | Spokane County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 1116 W Broadway Avenue Spokane, WA 99260 |
| Phone | (509) 477-3601 |
| Website | spokanecounty.gov/Court-Records |
The county court records page at spokanecounty.gov also links to the Court Viewer and provides guidance on how to request records in different formats.
Spokane County Sheriff Criminal Records
The Spokane County Sheriff maintains a dedicated Criminal Records page that covers how to get background checks, first appearance information, court dates, bonds, and how to challenge a criminal record. This is a useful starting point if you need information about arrest records or want to understand the Spokane County criminal records system from the law enforcement side.
The sheriff's office is located at 1100 W Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260, reachable at (509) 477-3155. The Sheriff handles arrest records, incident reports, and jail management. Arrest records from the sheriff are separate from court case records. An arrest document shows custody was taken, but not the final court outcome. For conviction history, you need court records or a WATCH search.
Public disclosure requests for sheriff records are handled under the Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). Some records may be partially or fully withheld depending on the nature of the case and third-party privacy interests.
The Spokane County Sheriff Criminal Records page provides practical guidance on background checks, including how to challenge errors in your own criminal record through the appropriate channels.
Spokane County Inmate Roster
The Spokane County Inmate Roster is a free public tool showing who is currently in custody at the county jail. The roster includes the individual's name, charges, booking date, and custody status. This is useful if you want to verify whether someone has been recently arrested or is still being held before trial.
The inmate roster shows current detainees only. It does not provide historical booking records or case histories. If you need past arrest data or conviction information, use the Court Viewer, the statewide case search, or the WSP WATCH system. The roster is publicly available without a login or fee.
The Spokane County Inmate Roster at spokanecounty.gov updates in near real time and is available to the public at all hours.
Spokane County District Court
The Spokane County District Court handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal cases. The court is also located at 1116 W Broadway Avenue in Spokane. The email for District Court administration is dccm@spokanecounty.gov, and the main phone number is (509) 477-3661. District Court records cover DUI charges, simple assault, domestic violence misdemeanors, traffic crimes, and other lower-level offenses.
You can search District Court criminal cases through the Court Viewer's District Court search page. The statewide Washington Courts case search also covers District Court cases. If you need copies of case documents from a misdemeanor case, contact the District Court clerk at the same address.
Statewide Criminal Records for Spokane County
For conviction history that goes beyond what Spokane County courts maintain, the Washington State Patrol offers the Criminal History Records service. The WSP holds the state's central fingerprint-based conviction repository. You can search it through WATCH for $11.00 online, by mail for $32.00, or through a fingerprint-based check for $58.00. In-person service is available at the Olympia office.
The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov returns statewide conviction history, sex offender status, and DOC information. It searches by name and date of birth and provides results in seconds. This covers all Washington counties, not just Spokane. For Spokane County specifically, the Court Viewer often provides more case detail, but WATCH gives you a broader picture of conviction history.
For sex offender registry information in Spokane County, the WASPC sex offender registry lists Level II and Level III registrants. The Spokane County Sheriff manages local registration under RCW 9A.44.130. If you need to find out whether someone is in a state correctional facility, the Department of Corrections incarcerated search is free and available online.
Cities in Spokane County
Spokane County includes several large cities. Criminal cases from all of them are processed through the Spokane County court system.
Other communities in Spokane County include Cheney, Airway Heights, Deer Park, and Medical Lake. Criminal matters from all these areas go through the Spokane County courts.
Nearby Counties
These counties are adjacent to Spokane County. Each has its own court system. The statewide case search covers all of them.