Search Walla Walla County Felony Records

Walla Walla County felony records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk at 315 West Main Street in Walla Walla and are available through the clerk's office, the Odyssey Portal, and Washington State's WATCH criminal history system. This page explains how to find, request, and obtain felony records in Walla Walla County for court cases, criminal history, and related public documents.

Walla Walla County Superior Court Clerk

The Walla Walla County Superior Court Clerk's office is at 315 West Main Street in Walla Walla. The main phone is (509) 524-2780. This office holds all felony case records filed in Walla Walla County Superior Court, including charging documents, plea agreements, trial records, judgment and sentence orders, and post-conviction filings.

The county has two web addresses for its government pages. Note that the URL www.co.wallawallawa.gov can experience DNS issues. If you cannot reach that site, the alternative URL www.co.walla-walla.wa.us is more reliable. Both point to the same county government, so use whichever one works when you try to access court information online.

To request felony records, you can visit the clerk's office in person during business hours or submit a written request by mail. Include the case number if you have it. If you don't, the clerk can search by name. Having additional details such as approximate case year and date of birth will help staff find the file faster.

The image below shows the Washington State Courts name search, which works well when you need to find a Walla Walla County case number before contacting the clerk.

Use this free tool to find the case number and basic information before requesting copies from the clerk.

Walla Walla County District Court

The Walla Walla County District Court is at 317 West Rose Street in Walla Walla. The District Court phone is (509) 524-2760. District Court handles misdemeanors and serves as the entry point for felony cases at the probable cause stage. Once a prosecutor files felony charges, the case moves from District Court to Superior Court.

If you are looking for the early stages of a felony case, such as the initial appearance or probable cause determination, those records may be in District Court. The final felony conviction record will be in Superior Court. You may need to check both courts for a complete picture of a case.

District Court records are separate from Superior Court records. The clerks are different offices with different record systems. If you are not sure which court handled a specific matter, the Odyssey Portal covers both and can tell you where a case is currently filed.

The image below shows the Walla Walla County District Court page with address and contact information.

Contact this office for misdemeanor records or early felony case filings before a case was bound over to Superior Court.

Online Case Search Tools

The Odyssey Portal is the statewide online case search and covers both Walla Walla County Superior Court and District Court. Search by name or case number at no cost. Case summaries, docket entries, hearing dates, and party information are publicly visible. Not all documents are attached, but the docket gives you the key information about a felony case without needing to contact the clerk.

The Washington State Courts name search is a simpler free tool that lets you search across all Washington courts by name. For Walla Walla County specifically, Odyssey gives more detail, but the name search works well for quick initial lookups.

For statewide conviction history that covers Walla Walla County and all other Washington counties, the WATCH system is the reliable choice. WATCH uses fingerprint-linked records from the Washington State Patrol and covers felony convictions across the state. It is a paid service but provides accurate, certified results.

For active DOC warrants, the Department of Corrections warrant search is free and publicly accessible. Use it to check whether someone under DOC supervision has an active warrant in Washington.

City of Walla Walla Public Records

The City of Walla Walla maintains its own public records system separate from the county. City records include police reports, city court documents, and administrative records. The city uses a NextRequest portal for public records requests, and a Document Archive holds frequently requested records that are already available for download without a formal request.

For city police records related to felony arrests in Walla Walla, contact the Walla Walla Police Department directly. City police records cover incidents that occurred within city limits. The county sheriff handles matters outside city boundaries. Both offices maintain separate records systems.

If you are building a complete picture of a felony case in Walla Walla County, you may need records from the county clerk (court case), the county sheriff (if the arrest was made by deputies), the city police department (if the arrest was made by city officers), and the state WATCH system (for confirmed conviction history).

Washington State Criminal Record Laws

Walla Walla County felony records are subject to Washington State law. RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act, is the core statute. It defines what criminal history information can be shared publicly and what must be restricted. Felony convictions are generally public. Arrests without conviction and dismissed charges are not public under this statute.

Under RCW 9.94A.640, qualifying individuals can petition to vacate a felony conviction after completing their sentence. If a Walla Walla County court grants vacation, the record will not appear in WATCH and cannot be found through normal public searches. The physical case file may remain at the clerk's office, but the legal status of the record changes.

Sealed records are different from vacated ones. A sealed record still exists legally but is hidden from public view by court order. If you expect to find a Walla Walla County case and cannot locate it, it may be sealed. The clerk cannot confirm details about sealed matters to the public.

The image below shows the Washington State WSP Criminal History Records page, where you can get certified criminal history reports that cover Walla Walla County convictions.

Use WSP for certified background check reports when you need an official document rather than just online search results.

Historical Records and Digital Archives

Older Walla Walla County felony records may be available through the Washington State Digital Archives. The archives hold historical court files from counties across Washington, including many records from the early 20th century that have been digitized and made searchable online.

For records that predate electronic filing, the Digital Archives is often faster than submitting a written request to the clerk. Staff at the clerk's office must pull and review older physical files, which takes more time than a digital archive search. Start with the Digital Archives for older cases and turn to the clerk if the case is not there.

The image below shows the RCW 10.97 page on the Washington State Legislature website, the primary statute governing public access to criminal records.

This statute is the foundation for understanding what you can and cannot access in Walla Walla County felony records.

Cities in Walla Walla County

The city of Walla Walla has its own page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Walla Walla County is in southeastern Washington and borders several other counties.