Spokane Court Records
Spokane court records come from three main sources: Spokane Municipal Court, Spokane County District Court, and Spokane County Superior Court. If you need to find a case, check hearing dates, or get copies of court documents in Spokane, Washington, the process depends on the type of case and which court handled it. Spokane Municipal Court uses the eCourt Portal for online access to case information. Felony cases and major civil matters go through Spokane County Superior Court. This page covers how to search Spokane court records and what each court handles.
Spokane Overview
Spokane Municipal Court Records
Spokane Municipal Court was founded in 2009 on the principles of impartiality, transparency, and collaboration. The court exercises jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and Spokane Municipal Code violations occurring within the city. This includes domestic violence, impaired driving cases, and property crimes. The court processes approximately 101,000 tickets annually, including about 7,000 criminal misdemeanors, 10,000 civil infractions, 25,000 photo-enforcement infractions, and 59,000 civil parking infractions. Criminal misdemeanors carry a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Gross misdemeanors carry a maximum of 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.
The court also runs several therapeutic courts including Community Court, DUI Court, Veterans' Enhanced Therapeutic Court, City/County Mental Health Court, and Domestic Violence Intervention Court. These specialty courts serve defendants who may benefit from treatment and supervision rather than standard criminal prosecution.
Spokane Municipal Court does not handle protection orders, name changes, small claims, or civil cases. Those go to Spokane County District Court or Superior Court depending on the matter. You can visit Spokane Municipal Court's main page for contact information, court calendars, and links to online services.
The court's mailing and in-person address is 1100 W. Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260.
Spokane eCourt Portal
The eCourt Portal is the web-based system for accessing Spokane Municipal Court case management records. It allows you to find case information, look up hearing dates, and make payments on fines and restitution. The level of detail you can view depends on whether you have login credentials and whether you are a party to a case or legal counsel.
You can search the following without a login through the eCourt Portal: court dates by future date for a defendant, hearing dates by case number, all dates tied to a case number, hearings by date, and courtroom dockets. If you need deeper access, such as multi-field advanced search or attorney-of-record lookups, you need login credentials. Defendants and attorneys can request credentials by completing a Request for eCourt Portal Login Permissions form.
eFiling is available for individuals with credentials who have an active case association. User guides for case and defendant searches, credential-required searches, and eFiling are available in the Training section of the portal. If you need to pay a fine, the portal accepts online payments directly.
Spokane Municipal Court Record Requests
Spokane Municipal Court is committed to openness and transparency in providing access to court records and administrative records. Administrative court records are writings related to the management of the court or judicial branch agency. Under GR 31.1, effective January 1, 2016, the public has the right to examine judicial branch administrative records created on or after that date.
To request administrative records, you must submit a written request using the Court's Request for Administrative Records form. You can submit the form in person at the public counter, by mail, or by email to mcrecords@spokanecity.org. The mailing address is Spokane Municipal Court, 1100 W. Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260, ATT: Administrative Records Request. In most cases, the Records Officer will respond within five business days. Requests over one hour of staff time may incur additional charges per the court's published fee schedule.
The court cannot answer general research questions, perform legal research, or create records that do not exist. Appeals of a records decision must be submitted within 90 days via a Request for Review form.
Note: Case records tied to a specific proceeding are accessed through the eCourt Portal or by contacting the Clerk's Office directly, not through the administrative records process.
Spokane County Court Viewer
The Spokane County Court Viewer provides online access to certain court records and hearing information for both District Court and Superior Court. You can view a combined daily hearing list for District and Superior Court, search Superior Court case information by name or case number, and look up upcoming criminal court dates by defendant. Note that Municipal Court hearings are not included in the combined daily list.
The information in the Court Viewer is provided for reference only. It is not the official court record. Dependency, Becca, and Juvenile Offender case information is not available through this tool. For juvenile information, contact the Juvenile Court Coordinator at 509-477-5790. Superior Court trial dates are subject to change and should be verified with Superior Court Administration at 509-477-5790.
Spokane County Superior Court Records
Spokane County Superior Court handles felonies, civil cases over $100,000, family law, probate, juvenile matters, and mental health commitments. The court is located at 1116 W. Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. Phone is 509-477-5790. The Clerk's Office maintains records dating back to 1880 for court cases and 1878 for probate records.
Court dates and cases can be searched through the County's online search portal. This tool uses the statewide JIS system, which covers both limited and general jurisdiction courts. You can search by party name, case number, or business name. Results include case number, filing date, case type, and party names. The system updates every 24 hours at 3:00 a.m.
The Superior Court operates specialty calendars including drug court, mental health court, and veterans court. Self-help resources and a family law facilitator are available for people who are not represented by an attorney. Interpreter services are also available for limited English proficient individuals.
Spokane County Clerk Records
The Spokane County Clerk of Superior Court acts as the Judicial Administrator of the Superior Court. The Clerk maintains records and files on all Superior Court proceedings involving civil, domestic, felony criminal, civil commitment, probate, guardianship, paternity, adoption, and juvenile matters.
Timothy W. Fitzgerald serves as Clerk of the Superior Court. The Clerk's office is at the Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. Phone is 509-477-2211, fax is 509-477-5714. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Clerk's Records section provides information on how to get copies of court records. Fees for copies and services are posted on the clerk's website. Forms for common requests are available through the online forms portal. The Clerk's office also handles protection orders, payments, document copies, and electronic filing. You can sign up for email or text notifications to stay updated on clerk's office news and events.
Spokane County District Court
Spokane County District Court is located at 1100 W. Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. Phone is (509) 477-4770. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The court handles misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic infractions, civil cases under $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, and protection orders.
A Spokane Valley Precinct for ticket counter and infraction dockets is located at 12710 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206. Criminal dockets and general questions can be directed to the District Court by email at dccasemgmt@spokanecounty.org. The court provides online case searches and payment options.
Note: For statewide case searches that cover Spokane Municipal, District, and Superior courts at once, use the Washington Courts search at dw.courts.wa.gov or the Odyssey Portal.
Spokane County Court Records
Spokane is the county seat of Spokane County. All felony cases, civil matters over $100,000, and family law filings go through the Spokane County court system. For more details on county courts, online access tools, and records requests, visit the Spokane County court records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Spokane also have court records pages. Each city is served by a combination of municipal, district, and superior courts in Spokane County.