Moses Lake Court Dockets and Case Records
Moses Lake court docket records are managed through a shared system between Moses Lake Municipal Court and Grant County District Court. Since 2022, Moses Lake Municipal Court has operated as a department of Grant County District Court under an Interlocal Agreement. This guide covers how that works, where to find case records, and how to request documents tied to Moses Lake, Washington.
Moses Lake Overview
Moses Lake Municipal Court and the Grant County Agreement
As of January 2022, Moses Lake Municipal Court became a department of Grant County District Court under an Interlocal Agreement. The county now processes all citations that fall under municipal court jurisdiction. The court address is 401 South Balsam Street, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Phone: (509) 764-3713. The City Clerk can also be reached at 509-764-3703 for citations other than photo enforcement matters.
Court is held every third Friday at 9:30 AM in the District Court Building at 1525 E. Wheeler Rd. This schedule is different from many municipal courts that hold hearings multiple times per week. If you have a scheduled hearing, confirm the date in advance since the every-third-Friday schedule is less frequent than typical court calendars.
The court handles non-traffic infractions and violations of city ordinances. Traffic and criminal citations, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases are processed through the county's court system rather than directly through the municipal side. Photo enforcement payments go through www.photonotice.com or by calling 1-877-847-2338, which is separate from the regular citation payment process.
The screenshot below shows the Moses Lake Municipal Court page on the city website with the Interlocal Agreement details and court schedule.
Moses Lake Municipal Court page — explains the county Interlocal Agreement structure and how citation processing works.
The Interlocal Agreement means Grant County District Court handles processing for citations filed within Moses Lake, reducing duplication between city and county systems.
Searching Moses Lake Court Records Online
The Washington Courts statewide case search at dw.courts.wa.gov is the primary free tool for finding Moses Lake cases. You can search by party name or case number. The system pulls from municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts across Washington. Because Moses Lake Municipal Court operates under Grant County District Court, cases may appear under either label depending on when they were filed and how they were coded in the statewide system.
For criminal history searches at the state level, the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) portal is available through the Washington State Patrol. WATCH provides conviction information for individuals using a name and date of birth query. There is a fee for WATCH searches. It is separate from the courts case search and covers a different type of record than docket entries.
Requesting Public Records in Moses Lake
The City of Moses Lake handles public records requests through an online form at cityofml.com/331/Public-Records-Request. The form asks you to select the relevant department: Police, Fire/Patient, or Other. The city's copy fee schedule is set annually by the city council.
The screenshot below shows the Moses Lake city records portal with the department selector for police, fire, and general records requests.
Moses Lake public records request page — select your department category and submit your request through the city's online form.
Inspecting public records is free. Printed copies cost $0.15 per page for standard sizes. Scanned copies cost $0.10 per page. Electronic delivery costs $0.05 per four files and $0.10 per gigabyte.
Police body camera recordings involve a separate redaction fee of $0.75 per minute of footage reviewed. This applies to any BWC request that requires editing before release. The city may require a deposit of 10 percent of the estimated cost before starting work on large requests. For Moses Lake Police Department records specifically, the police records unit at 411 S Balsam St., Moses Lake, WA 98837 handles requests at phone (509) 764-3887, fax (509) 764-3919, or email mlpdrecords@cityofml.com.
Grant County Court System
Grant County Superior Court handles felony cases, civil matters over $100,000, family law, probate, and juvenile proceedings from the Moses Lake area. The Grant County Clerk maintains these records. Other municipal courts in Grant County include those in Grand Coulee, Mattawa, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake, and Warden, all listed at the state level. Moses Lake is by far the largest city in Grant County, so the Grant County court system handles a significant volume of cases tied to the Moses Lake area.
Grant County uses the Odyssey case management system, which connects to the statewide portal. Use the Odyssey portal to search for Grant County Superior Court cases by name or case number. This is the same portal used by several other Washington counties. Results show case summaries, filing dates, and docket activity. The portal is free to use and does not require an account for basic case lookups.
Note: Moses Lake Municipal Court only holds hearings on the third Friday of each month. If you have a scheduled hearing, double-check the date well in advance to avoid missing your court date.
Grant County Court Docket Records
Grant County manages court matters for Moses Lake through the Interlocal Agreement and through its own district and superior court system. Visit the county page for full court details.
Nearby Cities
Other eastern Washington cities in the region also use the Odyssey statewide portal for court record access.