Access Spokane County Felony Records

Spokane County felony records are held by the Superior Court Clerk at 1116 West Broadway in Spokane and are accessible through an online document viewer, the Odyssey Portal, and direct requests to the clerk's office. This page covers the available tools and steps for searching, viewing, and obtaining Spokane County felony records and criminal case files.

Spokane County Superior Court

The Spokane County Superior Court is located at 1116 West Broadway in Spokane. It handles all felony criminal cases filed in the county along with civil matters, family law, and probate. Spokane County is the second most populous county in Washington, and its Superior Court handles a large caseload each year.

The court has issued warnings about jury duty scams. Scammers sometimes call people and claim they owe fines for missing jury duty. Real courts do not collect payments by phone. If you get such a call, hang up and call the court directly to verify any claimed obligation.

For questions about specific felony cases, the clerk's office is the right contact. The Superior Court page links to general court information and can direct you to the right division for your specific need. Judges handle criminal, civil, and family matters on rotating assignments, so case assignments may change over time.

The image below shows the Spokane County Superior Court page.

Start here for general court information, then use the clerk's contact info for specific record requests.

Spokane County Online Document Viewer

Spokane County offers a unique resource not found in many other Washington counties: the Court Document Viewer. This online tool allows registered users to view actual court documents filed in Spokane County cases. You need to create an account to access documents, but registration is free.

The Court Document Viewer covers felony cases and other Superior Court filings. You can view charging documents, motions, orders, and judgments without visiting the courthouse. This is a significant convenience for people who need to review case documents remotely.

Not every document is available online. Sealed records, confidential exhibits, and some juvenile materials will not appear. But for most public felony cases, the viewer provides direct document access that goes beyond what the Odyssey Portal shows.

The Odyssey Portal is also available for Spokane County and gives case-level information without requiring an account. Use Odyssey first to find the case number, then use the document viewer if you need to read the actual filings.

Spokane County Clerk and Criminal Records

The Spokane County Clerk's office handles protection orders, payment processing, and e-filing in addition to records access. The clerk maintains all Superior Court records including felony case files. You can reach the Superior Court Clerk at (509) 477-2211 for criminal records questions.

The county has a dedicated Criminal Records page that explains the process for obtaining copies. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5 each. The District Court Clerk, which handles misdemeanor records, is at (509) 477-2947 and is a different office from the Superior Court Clerk.

When requesting felony records, be specific about what you need. The case number speeds things up. If you don't have the case number, the clerk can search by name, but having additional details (date of birth, approximate case year) helps the search go faster.

The image below shows the Spokane County Criminal Records page with copy fees and contact information.

This page is the clearest source of information on copy costs and which clerk number to call for which type of case.

District Court and Bench Warrants

The Spokane County District Court handles misdemeanor cases and serves as the entry point for some felony proceedings, including arraignments and preliminary hearings before cases move to Superior Court. The District Court also offers options for those with unpaid fines and bench warrant recalls.

If someone has a bench warrant in Spokane County, the District Court page explains the recall process. This is important because a bench warrant for failure to appear can complicate a person's legal situation and must be resolved before other court matters can move forward.

The District Court also runs therapeutic courts programs including drug court and mental health court. These courts handle some felony defendants through treatment-based programs rather than standard prosecution. Records from therapeutic courts may have different access rules than standard felony case files.

The image below shows the Spokane County District Court page with ticket options and warrant information.

Check this page if you are dealing with a Spokane County bench warrant or need to find misdemeanor case information.

Statewide Tools for Spokane Felony Records

The WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol is the statewide criminal history tool. It covers Spokane County convictions along with records from all other Washington counties. WATCH uses fingerprint-linked records, making it more reliable than name searches for confirming felony convictions. There is a fee to use WATCH.

For certified criminal history records, the WSP Criminal History Records division handles requests by mail or online. A certified report from WSP is often required for licensing, legal proceedings, or other formal purposes.

Active DOC warrants can be searched through the Department of Corrections warrant search. This covers people under DOC supervision who have active warrants. It is a free public tool.

For older Spokane County felony cases, the Washington State Digital Archives may have historical records. The Digital Archives hold court files from across the state going back decades, with many older Spokane County records digitized and searchable online.

Washington State Criminal Record Laws

Spokane County's felony records follow Washington State law. RCW 10.97 defines what criminal history information is public, what is restricted, and who can access non-conviction data. Felony convictions are part of the public record. Arrests without conviction, dismissals, and acquittals are not part of what is shared publicly.

People who have completed their sentences and met other eligibility requirements may petition to vacate a felony conviction under RCW 9.94A.640. Once a conviction is vacated, it is treated as if it did not occur. The record will no longer appear in WATCH. This is why some people's criminal histories appear cleaner than you might expect based on other information you have found.

Court records can also be sealed by judicial order. If a Spokane County felony case has been sealed, it will not appear in the online document viewer, in Odyssey, or in clerk searches. The existence of sealed records is generally not confirmed or denied by court staff.

Cities in Spokane County

Spokane County includes two major cities with pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Spokane County is in eastern Washington and borders several other counties.