| County Clerk (Superior Court) | Clark County Clerk (Superior Court) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Clark County Clerk's Office, Clark County Courthouse, 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 |
| Phone | 564-397-2292 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | 1996 |
| Plain copy fee | $0.50 per page (non-certified) at most superior court clerks; some counties charge $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page |
Clark County, just across the Columbia River from Portland, keeps its Superior Court records with the Clark County Clerk, whose office searches through the statewide Odyssey Portal for case information and filed documents. The Superior Court, District Court, and the Clerk's Office all sit in the same courthouse in downtown Vancouver, though District Court keeps its own separate case files.
Criminal case searches through the clerk are handled by mail request rather than an online lookup for full detail, though basic case information is available through Odyssey and the statewide case search. For a criminal history rather than a single case, the state directs searchers to the Washington State Patrol's WATCH system.
Because Vancouver sits on the Oregon border, a common mistake is searching Clark County for a case that was actually filed across the river in Multnomah County, Oregon — Washington and Oregon court systems are entirely separate.
Search Clark County court records online
County Clerk (Superior Court)
Clark County Clerk (Superior Court)
- Cost
- Free to search case information; copy fees apply
- Coverage
- Superior Court civil, domestic (family), probate, criminal, and juvenile offender case records for Clark County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Case search is through the statewide Odyssey Portal. Detailed criminal record verification is handled by mail request rather than instant online lookup.
Other courts
Odyssey Portal (Clark County Superior Court)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Clark County Superior Court case summaries and filed documents by case number, party name, or attorney
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
No registration needed to search public, non-confidential cases.
Other courts
WATCH — Washington State Patrol Criminal History Search
- Cost
- $11.00 per name search
- Coverage
- Statewide criminal conviction history, referenced by Clark County for name-based criminal checks
- Records
- Criminal
Not specific to Clark County; covers convictions statewide.
What is available online
The Odyssey Portal shows Superior Court case summaries, parties, and filed documents for Clark County at no cost. Criminal case searches for verification purposes (for example, confirming whether a specific person has a conviction) are handled by mail request to the Clerk rather than through the online portal. Records from before 1996 are archived and require an additional search fee to retrieve. District Court records are kept separately from the Superior Court Clerk's files even though both courts share the same courthouse.
Which clerk has your record
In Washington, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Washington page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Courts (one per county, some counties share) | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family-law cases; Civil cases above $100,000 (or any amount not limited to district court) | Clerk of the Superior Court for the county |
| District Courts | Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors; Civil cases up to $100,000; Traffic and non-traffic infractions | District Court Clerk/Administrator for the county |
| Municipal Courts | Misdemeanors under city ordinance; Traffic infractions issued by city police; City code violations | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Clark County clerk offices
Clark County Clerk's Office, Clark County Courthouse, 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: 564-397-2292
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Superior Court records. Search the Odyssey Portal for case information and available documents at no cost. For copies, submit the copy request form by email to copyrequests@clark.wa.gov or visit the Clerk's Office at the Clark County Courthouse, 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660, phone 564-397-2292. Non-certified copies are $0.50 per page (mailed or emailed); certified copies are $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 per additional page; electronic storage (flash drive, CD, or file transfer) adds $5.00, and records from before 1996 require an additional $30 archive search fee.
Criminal conviction verification. The Clerk's Office charges $5.00 per person for a criminal conviction verification by mail request; for a full criminal history rather than a single case, use WATCH from the Washington State Patrol.
District Court records. Contact Clark County District Court directly at the same courthouse; it keeps separate files from the Superior Court Clerk.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Washington |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.50 per page (non-certified) at most superior court clerks; some counties charge $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy | $5.00 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page |
Superior court clerk fees are set by RCW 36.18.016; district and municipal court fees are set by RCW 3.62.060. Both statutes set the $5.00 first-page / $1.00 additional-page certified-copy fee, but counties vary on the non-certified per-page rate, search fees for older records, and add-ons like expedited service or electronic delivery — confirm the current amount with the specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Washington court records are presumed open under General Rule 31 (GR 31), but several categories are not available in any public search:
The Washington guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search Clark County Superior Court records online?
Use the statewide Odyssey Portal, which covers Clark County Superior Court case summaries, parties, and filed documents for free without registration.
How do I verify someone's criminal record in Clark County?
For a single case, search Odyssey or request verification by mail from the Clerk's Office for $5.00 per person. For a broader criminal history check, use the Washington State Patrol's WATCH system, which costs $11.00 per name and covers convictions statewide.
What does it cost to get a certified copy of a Clark County court record?
$5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page, plus $5.00 if you need it on a flash drive, CD, or by electronic transfer. Records filed before 1996 carry an additional $30 archive search fee.
Are Clark County and Oregon court records connected?
No. Clark County, Washington and neighboring Oregon counties like Multnomah run entirely separate court systems. A search of Clark County's Odyssey Portal will not show an Oregon case, and vice versa.
Sources
- Clark County Clerk — https://clark.wa.gov/clerk
- Clark County Clerk — Access to Records — https://clark.wa.gov/clerk/access-records
- Odyssey Portal — https://odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal
- Clark County official website — https://clark.wa.gov/
- Washington Courts — About the Courts — https://www.courts.wa.gov/
- Washington Courts Case Search — https://dw.courts.wa.gov/
- Washington Appellate Courts Public Document Portal — https://acdocportal.courts.wa.gov/PublicAccess/search_ca.html
- WATCH — Washington State Patrol Criminal History Search — https://watch.wsp.wa.gov/public/watch
- GR 31 — Public Access to Court Records — https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_31_00_00.pdf
- RCW 9.94A.640 — Vacation of Judgment (felony) — https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.94A.640
- RCW 9.96.060 — Vacation of Conviction (misdemeanor) — https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.96.060
- RCW 36.18.016 — Superior Court Clerk Fees — https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=36.18.016
- RCW 3.62.060 — District and Municipal Court Fees — https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=3.62.060
See also: all Washington counties.