Lincoln County Felony Records Search

Lincoln County felony records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Davenport and document all criminal felony cases processed through the county courts. This page explains how to search Lincoln County felony records, request document copies, and use statewide conviction tools for people connected to Lincoln County. The county has roughly 10,000 residents and sits in eastern Washington, bordered by seven other counties including Spokane to the east.

Lincoln County Superior Court Clerk

The Lincoln County Superior Court Clerk in Davenport is the official custodian of all felony records in the county. The clerk's office designates criminal felony cases as Case Type 1. All case files, judgment orders, sentencing documents, and conviction records are stored here. Non-certified paper copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies require a $5.00 base fee plus $1.00 per page. Plain copies run the standard $0.50 per page rate.

The Lincoln County Clerk page has contact information, office hours, and guidance on how to request court records. In-person requests are handled at the clerk's office in Davenport. For mailed requests, send a written request with the case number or the defendant's full name along with payment to the clerk's address in Davenport.

The clerk's page notes that court records are available directly through the clerk's office rather than through a separate county public records portal.

Washington classifies felonies into three levels. Class A carries the most serious penalties, up to life in prison. Class B felonies carry up to ten years. Class C felonies carry up to five years. Sentencing guidelines under RCW 9.94A.640 govern how judges set ranges based on the offense and the offender's prior history. Lincoln County Superior Court judges follow these statewide rules.

Searching Lincoln County Court Records Online

Lincoln County participates in the Odyssey Portal for case management. The portal allows anonymous public searches for basic case information including case numbers, filing dates, charge descriptions, and hearing schedules. You do not need an account for a basic name search. To view actual case documents, you must contact the clerk directly, since scanned filings are not displayed in the public anonymous search.

The Washington Courts statewide name and case search covers all participating Washington counties including Lincoln. This tool is useful when you are not certain which county handled a case or when a person may have cases in multiple counties. Results show case numbers, party names, and case types across the state system.

Under RCW 10.97, Washington's Criminal Records Privacy Act, felony conviction records are public. Arrest data from cases that were dismissed or never charged is subject to tighter restrictions. The clerk's office can advise on what is available for a specific case when you call ahead.

The statewide courts search page is a good starting point for Lincoln County felony research. The Washington Courts name search can help confirm which county filed a case before you contact the Lincoln County Clerk directly.

The statewide search also covers cases from neighboring counties like Spokane and Grant, which is useful if a subject may have records in more than one jurisdiction.

Lincoln County Public Records Process

Lincoln County handles public records requests under Chapter 42.56 RCW, Washington's Public Records Act. Court records are generally requested directly through the clerk's office, not through a separate public records portal. The Lincoln County Public Records page explains the broader public records request process for county agencies. For court-specific records, the clerk's office is the right contact point.

When submitting a public records request for felony case documents, include as much identifying information as possible. The defendant's full name, the approximate filing date, and the case number all help staff locate the file faster. The clerk will confirm whether the record is available and what the copy fee will be before releasing it.

The public records page also covers which county offices handle records for non-court matters, such as property records, meeting minutes, and agency correspondence.

Lincoln County Sheriff Records and Warrants

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office handles arrests and maintains incident reports throughout the county. The sheriff operates an online inmate roster showing who is currently held in the county jail. The Warrants Division handles felony warrants, so checking the sheriff's resources is useful if you are researching whether someone has an outstanding warrant in Lincoln County.

The Lincoln County Sheriff page provides contact details and links to the online roster and warrant information. For arrest records tied to a specific felony case, the Superior Court file is the more complete source once charges have been filed. Arrest records that did not result in a conviction are subject to the privacy rules in RCW 10.97.

The sheriff's page can also help you contact the right division if you need to report information about an outstanding felony warrant in Lincoln County.

Statewide Conviction Checks

The Washington State Patrol runs the WATCH system (Washington Access To Criminal History). A name search costs $11.00 and returns felony and gross misdemeanor conviction records from all Washington counties, including Lincoln. WATCH does not show arrests that did not lead to a conviction. It is the most direct way to check for convictions statewide without knowing which specific county to search first.

The Washington State Patrol's Criminal History Records division handles formal background record requests for situations where a complete certified criminal history is needed. These requests take longer than a WATCH search but produce a more thorough record suitable for court proceedings or professional licensing reviews.

For people serving sentences at Washington State Department of Corrections facilities, the DOC inmate and warrant search is a useful resource. Class A and B felony convictions from Lincoln County often result in state prison time. The DOC search covers people in state custody and complements the county clerk's conviction records when tracking a person serving a significant felony sentence.

Older Lincoln County felony case files may also be available through the Washington State Digital Archives. The Archives holds scanned records from many Washington counties going back decades and is most useful for cases that predate the current Odyssey portal system.

Cities in Lincoln County

Lincoln County includes several small communities. None currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Communities in Lincoln County include Davenport (the county seat), Wilbur, Creston, Harrington, and Sprague. Felony records for residents of all these communities are filed with the Lincoln County Superior Court Clerk in Davenport.

Nearby Counties

Lincoln County borders several counties in eastern Washington. Each has its own Superior Court Clerk and felony records system.