Lynnwood Court Docket Search
Lynnwood court docket records are maintained by Lynnwood Municipal Court for city-level cases and by Snohomish County courts for district and superior court matters. This guide covers how to search for case records, request copies of documents, and use the online tools available for court dockets in Lynnwood, Washington.
Lynnwood Overview
Lynnwood Municipal Court Docket
Lynnwood Municipal Court is at 19321 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036. The court phone for general inquiries is 425-670-5100. Court Support Services can be reached at (425) 670-5131. Fax: (425) 774-7039. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The court is closed on weekends. Presiding Judge is Valerie Bouffiou. Court Commissioner is Robert K. Grant.
The court handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges, traffic infractions, and city ordinance violations within Lynnwood city limits. It does not handle felonies, large civil disputes, family law, or probate. Those cases go to Snohomish County courts. If you were cited by a Lynnwood officer, your case starts here. For a broader civil matter or an appeal, it will be in the county system.
The screenshot below shows the Lynnwood Municipal Court homepage where you can find hearing schedules and court contact information.
Lynnwood Municipal Court homepage — official page with judge information, hours, and case access resources.
The court posts jury duty updates on this page and maintains a recorded information line at (425) 670-5529 for case status and schedule changes.
Requesting Lynnwood Court Records
To get Lynnwood Municipal Court records, you must contact the court directly by calling 425-670-5100. This is different from the general city records process. Court records are governed by General Rule 31 of the Washington court rules, not by the Public Records Act that covers administrative records. Calling the court is the correct first step, not submitting an online portal request.
For general City of Lynnwood records that are not court records, use the Lynnwood Public Records Request portal, which runs through GovQA. You can search GovQA to see if records from a similar request were recently compiled and may already be available. If not, submit a new request and city staff will review it and either provide the records, ask for clarification, or tell you how long it will take.
The screenshot below shows the Lynnwood public records request page with the GovQA portal access and instructions for court record requests.
Lynnwood public records requests page — use this for city administrative records; court records require direct contact with the court at 425-670-5100.
If records are readily available, they may be provided immediately. Complex or confidential requests will receive an estimated availability date.
Note: Lynnwood Municipal Court records must be requested directly from the court by phone. Do not use the GovQA portal for court case records.
Snohomish County Court Records for Lynnwood
The Snohomish County Superior Court records page explains how to access public court documents, hearing recordings, and other records through online tools, in person, or by mail. Audio recordings of court proceedings are available for $25 per hearing date. Digitally recorded hearings can be requested through the online portal. Court reporter hearings require you to contact Superior Court Administration directly to arrange access.
Confidential or sealed audio recordings require an in-person request with valid government-issued ID. Juvenile court audio requests go to contact.clerk@snoco.org or by phone at 425-388-3466. These requests are handled separately from regular case file requests because juvenile records have additional privacy protections under Washington law.
The Snohomish County Digital Archives provides electronic access to select publicly available court records. To view a document, click the magnifying glass under "Image Exists" in your search results to preview the top portion. A purchase is required for the full document. Non-certified copies can be downloaded once purchased. Certified copies are forwarded to the Clerk's Office for processing. If no image exists, contact the Clerk's Office directly since the record may be on microfilm or may be restricted.
Statewide Case Search for Lynnwood Cases
The Washington Courts statewide case search at dw.courts.wa.gov covers municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts across the state. You can use it to find Lynnwood Municipal Court cases without calling the court first. Search by name or case number. Results show case type, filing date, and scheduled hearings.
Felony cases handled by Snohomish County Superior Court also appear in statewide search results. This is useful when a Lynnwood case has been escalated from the municipal level. The statewide tool will not show records from courts that do not participate in the system, and it will not display sealed or restricted records regardless of the search method used.
Superior Court records for Snohomish County are maintained at the Snohomish County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Phone: (425) 388-3466. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00. In-person access is free at the clerk's public terminals during business hours.
Washington courts operate under the Open Courts Provision in Article I, Section 10 of the Washington Constitution, which presumes court records are public. Exceptions exist for juvenile matters, sealed cases, mental health proceedings, and adoption records. For any Lynnwood case where you are unsure whether a record is open or restricted, contact the Snohomish County Clerk at (425) 388-3466 before submitting a formal request. This saves time and avoids paying fees for records that may not be available to the public. The clerk can also confirm whether a record exists in the first place, which is useful when searching for older cases that may not appear in the statewide digital system.
Snohomish County Court Docket Records
Snohomish County handles district and superior court cases for Lynnwood and the surrounding area. Find clerk contacts, access portals, and courthouse details on the county page.
Nearby Cities
Other Snohomish County cities use the same county court system for district and superior court matters.