Spokane Felony Records
Spokane felony records are held by two main courts: the Spokane County Superior Court for state-level felony cases, and the Spokane Municipal Court for city-level criminal matters. If you need to find a felony case filed in Spokane, both courts maintain searchable public records online. Spokane is the second-largest city in Washington and the county seat of Spokane County. Whether you're looking for case status, conviction history, or court documents, you can start your search online and follow up in person at the courthouse if needed.
Spokane Overview
Where Spokane Felony Cases Are Filed
All felony cases involving Spokane residents are filed at the Spokane County Superior Court. This is true whether the crime occurred within city limits or in the wider county. Superior Court is the only court in Washington with jurisdiction over felony charges. The Spokane County Superior Court is located at 1116 West Broadway Avenue in downtown Spokane.
The Spokane Municipal Court is a separate court and handles city ordinance violations and some misdemeanor matters. It does not have jurisdiction over felonies, but it is the right place to look for records of certain lower-level criminal cases that stayed in municipal court. The Municipal Court is located in the Public Safety Building at 1100 West Mallon Avenue.
| Office | Spokane County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 1116 West Broadway Avenue Spokane, WA 99260 |
| Phone | (509) 477-2211 |
| Website | spokanecounty.org/172/County-Clerk |
The Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Copy fees are $0.50 per page for standard copies, and certified copies cost $5 for the first page. If you need to pull older records, the Clerk's staff can assist you in person.
How to Search Spokane Felony Records Online
The best starting point for Spokane felony records is the Spokane County Court Document Viewer. This free tool shows case documents for both Superior Court and District Court cases. You can search by name or case number and see hearing dates, case status, and, in many cases, the actual documents filed in the case.
The Spokane County Superior Court also has a dedicated criminal records page at spokanecounty.org/2657/Criminal-Records. That page explains what records are public, how to request certified copies, and what the process looks like for older files. For Spokane Municipal Court cases, the city operates a separate eCourt portal at ecourt.spokanecity.org where you can search for city court matters including certain criminal cases handled at the municipal level.
The statewide tool at dockets.courts.wa.gov also covers Spokane County cases and lets you search across multiple Washington courts at once. It can be helpful when you're not sure which court holds the record you're looking for.
The Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov is a separate resource that returns statewide conviction records. It runs a name-based search for $11 and shows felony and misdemeanor convictions from courts across Washington, not just Spokane.
The screenshot below shows the Spokane Municipal Court eCourt portal, which is the public search tool for city-level criminal cases in Spokane.
The Spokane Municipal Court eCourt portal allows anyone to search city criminal cases without creating an account.
The portal shows case numbers, hearing dates, and basic case status for misdemeanor and city court criminal matters.
Note: The Spokane County Court Document Viewer and the Spokane Municipal Court eCourt system are two different portals. Make sure you're using the right one for the type of case you're searching.Spokane Police Department Records
The Spokane Police Department maintains arrest records, incident reports, and other law enforcement records. These are separate from court records but are often the starting point for felony cases. Police records show what happened before a case was filed in court.
The Spokane Police Records Unit is at 1100 West Mallon Avenue. Walk-in hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3:30 PM. You can also submit records requests online through the Spokane Police records page at my.spokanecity.org. For city administrative public records, the city maintains a separate portal at my.spokanecity.org/administrative/public-records.
Police records include incident reports, collision reports, and records of arrests. They do not include final court dispositions. Those are held by the court clerk. If you need both, you'll have to request them separately from the police department and the court.
The screenshot below is from the Spokane Police Department records page, which handles public records requests for law enforcement reports and incident documentation.
Visit the Spokane Police Department records page to start a records request for incident reports and arrest records.
The page explains what types of reports are available, how to submit a request, and what fees may apply for copies.
Statewide Resources for Spokane Felony Records
Washington State offers several tools that cover Spokane felony cases alongside records from other counties. The WSP WATCH system is a name-based conviction lookup that costs $11 per search. It is run by the Washington State Patrol and returns conviction records from courts statewide, including Spokane County Superior Court.
The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical court records from many counties going back decades. If you're looking for an older Spokane case that may not appear in the court's online viewer, the Digital Archives is worth checking. The DOC Offender Search tool lets you look up individuals currently in state custody, and the DOC Warrant Search lists outstanding warrants issued by the Department of Corrections. The VINE notification system at vinelink.com lets you track custody status changes for specific individuals.
Under RCW 10.97, Washington's Criminal Records Privacy Act, conviction records are public. Nonconviction data, including charges that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal, is generally not available to the public. This applies to Spokane cases the same as anywhere else in the state.
The Spokane County Administrative Records portal is shown below. The city's public records system handles a range of document types for Spokane departments.
The Spokane Administrative Public Records portal accepts requests for records held by city departments.
City records and court records are handled separately, so use this portal for city department records and the court viewer for case files.
Vacating a Spokane Felony Conviction
Washington law allows some people to have a felony conviction vacated. The process is governed by RCW 9.94A.640. If eligible, a person files a petition in the Spokane County Superior Court, the same court where the original conviction was entered.
Eligibility depends on several factors. You must have completed your full sentence, including any community custody, fines, and restitution. You cannot have any pending criminal charges. Most Class A felonies are not eligible, and violent offenses and sex crimes face additional restrictions. For Class B and Class C felonies, waiting periods of five to ten years after completing the sentence typically apply before you can petition.
If the court grants the vacation, the conviction is removed from your record for most purposes. You can legally say you have not been convicted of that offense in most situations. However, some government agencies can still access the record, and it may still appear in certain contexts.
Note: Vacating a conviction does not seal or expunge the record in the traditional sense. The court file still exists, but the conviction itself is withdrawn. Contact the Spokane County Superior Court Clerk for forms and procedures.Spokane County Felony Records
Spokane is the county seat of Spokane County. All felony cases filed within city limits go through the Spokane County court system. For more information about the county courts, clerk office procedures, and additional search tools, visit the Spokane County felony records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Spokane. Each has felony cases filed through its local county court system.