| County Clerk (Superior Court) | Spokane County Clerk (Superior Court) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Spokane County Clerk's Office, County Courthouse, Room 300, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260 |
| Phone | 509-477-2211 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| 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 |
Spokane County's Superior Court Clerk keeps felony, civil, family, and probate files and offers a free public case viewer for basic case lookups, alongside the statewide Odyssey Portal. District Court and Juvenile Court records are handled separately, and the same court document viewer covers District Court criminal, infraction, and protection-order case searches by name.
The Clerk's Office, in the Spokane County Courthouse, provides in-person case information by name or case number during business hours, and limited information by phone for cases that are not confidential or sealed. A search fee applies for records requests that require staff to search rather than a self-service lookup.
A frequent point of confusion is Spokane's three-division Court of Appeals structure: Division III, based in Spokane, hears appeals from Eastern Washington counties, but appellate filings and opinions are searched through the state's appellate portal, not the county clerk.
Search Spokane County court records online
County Clerk (Superior Court)
Spokane County Clerk (Superior Court)
- Cost
- Free to search online or in person; $30 staff search fee plus copy costs for records requests
- Coverage
- Superior Court felony, civil, family, probate, and juvenile case records for Spokane County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Basic case search is available through the county's court document viewer and the statewide Odyssey Portal without registration; a $30 search fee applies when clerk staff must locate a record for a copy request.
Other courts
Spokane County Court Document Viewer
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Superior Court and District Court case search by name or case number, including a separate view for District Court criminal, infraction, and protection-order cases
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
Choose the Superior Court or District Court case list from the viewer's landing page.
Other courts
Odyssey Portal (Spokane County Superior Court)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Spokane County Superior Court case information statewide portal
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Alternative to the county's own viewer for Superior Court cases.
What is available online
The county's court document viewer and the Odyssey Portal both show Superior Court case summaries, parties, and docket entries for free without registration. The viewer separately covers District Court criminal, infraction, and protection-order case searches by name. Neither system provides document images for every case; for a certified copy or a document not shown online, a written or in-person request to the Clerk's Office is required, and a $30 fee applies if staff must search for the record.
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
Spokane County clerk offices
Spokane County Clerk's Office, County Courthouse, Room 300, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260
Phone: 509-477-2211
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Superior Court records. Search the county's court document viewer or the Odyssey Portal for case information at no cost. For copies, visit the Clerk's Office at the County Courthouse, Room 300, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Spokane, during business hours, or mail a request to the same address with the case number, documents needed, and payment. A $30 search fee applies if staff must locate the file; certified copies are $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 per additional page, and non-certified copies are $0.25 per page.
By phone. Call 509-477-2211 for limited information on cases that are not confidential or sealed; sealed or confidential cases cannot be discussed by phone.
District and Juvenile Court records. Contact the respective court directly; the court document viewer's District Court search covers criminal, infraction, and protection-order cases but not every record type.
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 Spokane County Superior Court records online?
Use the Spokane County Court Document Viewer or the statewide Odyssey Portal. Both are free and do not require registration for basic case information.
Does Spokane County charge a fee just to look up a case?
Searching online or viewing files in person is free. A $30 search fee applies only when Clerk's Office staff must locate a record for you, in addition to any copy charges.
Can I get information about a Spokane County case by phone?
Yes, for public cases only, by calling 509-477-2211. The Clerk's Office cannot discuss confidential or sealed cases by phone.
Where do I find a Spokane County District Court case?
Use the District Court search on the county's Court Document Viewer, which covers criminal, infraction, and protection-order cases by name, separate from the Superior Court search.
Sources
- Spokane County — Court Records — https://www.spokanecounty.gov/2383/Court-Records
- Spokane County — Getting Information About a Case — https://www.spokanecounty.gov/1905/Getting-Information-About-a-Case
- Spokane County Court Document Viewer — https://cp.spokanecounty.org/courtdocumentviewer/
- Odyssey Portal — https://odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal
- 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.