Everett Court Records Search
Everett court records are held at two main courts. The Everett Municipal Court handles misdemeanor crimes, traffic infractions, parking violations, and other lower-level cases within city limits. Snohomish County Superior Court, which is also located in Everett, handles felonies, family law, large civil suits, and appeals. If you need to find a case, look up a charge, or get a certified copy of a court document from Everett, this page tells you exactly where to go and how to search online or in person.
Everett Overview
Everett Municipal Court
Everett Municipal Court handles misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and parking violations for residents and anyone cited within Everett city limits. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. Interpreter services and ADA accommodations are available for those who need them.
The court is at 3028 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. In-person payments and counter service are available between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The court closes for the noon hour from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. An after-hours drop box is next to the side door for check or money order payments only. Do not put cash in the drop box, and include a violation number with any payment left there.
| Office | Everett Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 3028 Wetmore Avenue Everett, WA 98201 |
| Pay By Phone | 425-382-4386 |
| municipalcourt@everettwa.gov | |
| Website | everettwa.gov/316/Municipal-Court |
The court provides links on its website for common needs: getting a copy of a driving record, obtaining local court rules, paying a ticket, responding to a traffic infraction, searching court records, and taking care of a warrant. If you see something on the site about photo enforcement updates or scam alerts, those apply to active cases in the system. Contact Municipal Court directly for case-specific questions.
Payments and Fine Information
Everett Municipal Court accepts cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard for in-person payments. By phone, the number is 425-382-4386. By mail, send payments to Everett Municipal Court, 3028 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Online payments are also available through the NCourt portal.
Online payments cover court fines and fees, records requests, court ordered classes, home monitoring, and traffic, parking, red light, and school zone infractions. Payments made online may take up to two business days to post to your case. If you pay close to a deadline, allow for that delay. Case numbers can be located through a case search or person search on the Washington Courts find-my-court-date tool.
Payment plans are available for traffic, parking, red light, and school zone infractions, but only within 30 days of the citation date. To get a payment plan, you must email an application to municipalcourt@everettwa.gov. Requesting a plan admits responsibility for the infraction. You may need to show proof of inability to pay. If a case gets referred to collections, the court may not accept payment directly, and you'll need to deal with the collection agency instead.
Note: The court will not call or text you to request payment. If you receive such a contact, treat it as a scam.
Accessing Everett Court Records
The Everett Municipal Court website includes a records and data section with tools to search court records online. You can start there to find basic case details and docket information for Everett cases at the municipal level.
For a broader search that covers municipal, district, and superior court cases in one place, use the free statewide tool at dw.courts.wa.gov. That tool covers Everett Municipal Court, Snohomish County District Court, and Snohomish County Superior Court. Search by name or case number. Results include case summaries, docket entries, and hearing schedules. The database updates daily at 3:00 a.m.
The Washington Courts Odyssey Portal at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov gives deeper access to Superior Court case records. You can search for felony cases, family law matters, civil suits, and probate proceedings filed in Snohomish County.
For older records that may not be in the active online systems, the Washington State Digital Archives holds historical court documents from Snohomish County. This is the right tool if you're looking for a case from many years back.
Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett
Snohomish County Superior Court is in Everett at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Everett is the Snohomish County seat, so the main courthouse is right in the city. This court handles felony criminal cases, family law (divorce, custody, guardianship), civil suits over $100,000, probate, and appeals from lower courts including Everett Municipal Court.
The Snohomish County Clerk's office manages all Superior Court records. The Clerk offers two electronic access options. Infrequent or one-time users can access records through the Washington State Digital Archives. Frequent users access records through the Odyssey Portal or subscription services. The Clerk's phone is 425-388-3466. Email: contact.clerk@snoco.org. The mailing address is 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 605, Everett, WA 98201.
Audio recordings of Superior Court hearings are part of the official record. If the minute entry shows the hearing was digitally recorded, copies cost $25 per hearing date. If a court reporter was used instead, contact Superior Court Administration for transcript information. Copies of audio for confidential or sealed cases are not available to the public without a court order. Requests for sealed records must be made in person with a valid government-issued photo ID.
Washington court records are governed by General Rule 31, which defines what is public and what is restricted. Court records are not subject to the Public Records Act under RCW 42.56. The GR 31 framework has its own fee rules and access procedures. Most criminal and civil records are open to the public. Sealed files, juvenile records, and certain family law documents require court authorization to access.
Snohomish County District Court
Snohomish County District Court handles civil cases under $100,000, small claims, and some misdemeanor matters under county jurisdiction. The court's automated information line is 425-388-3331. Records can be requested online, by mail, or in person. Like the Superior Court, the District Court follows GR 31 and GR 31.1 rather than the Public Records Act. Policy and procedure documents are on the court website.
The South Division, located at 20520 68th Avenue W in Lynnwood, handles some cases for the southern part of Snohomish County. Drop boxes at each division accept payments and hearing requests. Do not leave cash in the drop box. Protection order requests can also be submitted at the District Court.
Snohomish County Court Records
Everett is the county seat of Snohomish County, and the main county courthouse is located in Everett. For full details on the Snohomish County court system, the Clerk's office, and how to request records, see the Snohomish County court records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Everett and also use the Snohomish County court system for felony and family law cases.