Skamania County Felony Records

Skamania County felony records are held by the Superior Court in Stevenson and are accessible through the Odyssey Portal, the Washington State Digital Archives, and direct requests to the court clerk. This page covers the steps to search and obtain felony case files, criminal history documents, and public court records in Skamania County, Washington.

Skamania County Superior Court

Skamania County Superior Court sits in Stevenson and has general jurisdiction over all felony criminal cases in the county. Judge Randall C. Krog presides and shares duties with Klickitat County, a common arrangement for smaller rural counties in Washington. Commissioner Vernon McCray also serves the court, and Court Administrator Pamela Bell handles administrative matters.

Because Skamania County is small and relatively rural, the court shares judicial resources with neighboring Klickitat County. This affects scheduling, and felony cases may have longer gaps between hearings than in larger counties. If you need to attend a hearing or check a hearing date, contact the clerk's office directly at (509) 427-3770 to confirm the schedule.

Fine payments for the court can be made through skamaniafinepay.com. This is separate from record requests and is listed here as a convenience for those dealing with court-ordered financial obligations tied to felony cases.

The Washington Courts directory lists all superior courts in the state and can help you confirm current contact information for Skamania County if you have trouble reaching the court directly.

How to Access Felony Records Online

The Odyssey Portal is the primary online tool for searching Skamania County court records. You can search by name or case number at no cost. The portal shows case summaries, docket entries, hearing dates, and party information. Not all documents are attached, but the docket gives you a clear picture of what has been filed in a felony case.

The Washington State Digital Archives is worth checking for older Skamania County felony records. The Digital Archives hold historical court files from across Washington. For cases that predate the electronic court system, the archives may have the only digital copy of certain documents.

For a confirmed criminal history that covers all Washington counties, use the WATCH system operated by the Washington State Patrol. WATCH draws from fingerprint-linked conviction records, which makes it more reliable than a name-only search. It covers Skamania County along with all other Washington jurisdictions.

The image below shows the Washington State WATCH portal, where you can run a statewide criminal history search that includes Skamania County convictions.

WATCH is your best option when you need a verified record of felony convictions across the entire state, not just one county.

Requesting Court Records from the Clerk

For felony case files, contact the Skamania County Superior Court Clerk at (509) 427-3770. The clerk maintains all case files for the Superior Court, including charging documents, plea agreements, judgment and sentence orders, and any post-conviction filings. You can request copies in person or by submitting a written request.

Administrative records, such as court policies and budget documents, are handled separately. Pamela Bell is the court administrator who handles public records requests for administrative materials. The public records request page on the Skamania County website outlines how to submit requests for administrative records. Case files go to the clerk, not to the court administrator.

Note that Skamania County's main website has experienced access issues at times. If you cannot reach the site, use the Odyssey Portal or call the clerk directly. The Superior Court Records request page on the county site also points to the public access terminal at the courthouse and to the Digital Archives as alternatives.

The image below shows the Washington State Courts name search, a useful tool when the county site is unavailable.

This free statewide search works for Skamania County cases and can often give you the case number you need to make a targeted records request.

Sheriff and Law Enforcement Records

The Skamania County Sheriff's Office is located at 200 Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson. The main line is (509) 427-9490. The sheriff's office holds arrest records and incident reports for the county. These are separate from court case files.

If you need both the arrest record and the court outcome for a felony case, you will make two separate requests: one to the sheriff's office and one to the court clerk. This is standard practice in Washington. The sheriff's office and the court are different agencies with different records systems.

For active warrants statewide, the Department of Corrections warrant search tool is publicly available. This covers DOC-supervised individuals with active warrants and does not require an account to use.

The image below shows the Skamania County Sheriff listing from the Washington Sheriffs directory.

Contact the sheriff's records unit directly to ask about fees and turnaround time before submitting your request.

Washington State Record Access Laws

Washington's criminal records laws apply in Skamania County just as they do across the state. RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act, sets the framework for what records are public and what is restricted. Conviction records are generally available. Non-conviction data is not.

If a felony conviction has been vacated under RCW 9.94A.640, it will not appear in most public searches. The person can legally say the conviction did not occur. Physical court files may still exist at the clerk's office but will be treated differently in most contexts. This explains why some expected records do not show up in search results.

Sealed records present a similar issue. When a judge seals a case, the public cannot access it. If a record you expect to find is missing from Odyssey or from the clerk's system, it may have been sealed. You cannot see a sealed record without a court order authorizing access.

Nearby Counties

Skamania County borders several counties in southwestern Washington and along the Columbia River corridor.