About Trial Court Filings
Washington state courts have digitized some trial court filings and made them accessible to the public at various sites. Some are available for a fee, others are available for free. This is not a comprehensive resource, and it is sometimes difficult to find documents at this level of the court system. If you are having difficulty locating material, you may find success contacting the county court directly.
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Washington State Court Directories
Contact information for the Washington State Courts and organizations related to Official Court Business. -
Jury Verdicts & SettlementsGuide with resources for finding information about verdicts and settlements.
State Online Sources
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Washington Courts: Access to Court Records BrochureProvides a guide to accessing court records, as well as to understanding what qualifies as a court record for public access purposes.
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King County District Court SearchSearch King County District Court. Registration required.
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Pierce County LINX searchSearch Pierce County Superior Courts. Click on "Purchase Documents" at the top of the docket to request copies ($0.25 per page)
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King County Superior Court RecordsKing County Superior Court records available for $0.25 per page.
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Odyssey Portal -- Washington Courts Online Case SearchUse this link to search Superior Courts in Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman and Yakima Counties.
If using a public/anonymous account (i.e. not an account registered through a county clerk), only case information will be displayed and documents ARE NOT available. Users must contact the County Clerk to obtain copies.
Commercial Online Sources
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Washington Resources [Lexis+]Includes briefs, pleadings, and motions. Coverage is unclear.
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Washington Docket Coverage [Bloomberg Law]Contains captions for "select commercial cases" throughout Washington, separated by county. Records begin in the late '70s-early '80s for most jurisdictions and run through the current day.
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Washington State & Federal Docket Search [Westlaw]Contains docket information for Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston County Superior Courts.