Olympia Court Docket Records
Olympia court docket records are now handled by Thurston County District Court following a court transition that took effect February 5, 2026. Olympia Municipal Court ceased operations on February 4, 2026, under an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County. This guide explains what changed, where to find case records, and how to access dockets for cases filed in Olympia, Washington.
Olympia Overview
The 2026 Court Transition
On July 8, 2025, the Olympia City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County District Court to transition municipal court and probation services to a regional model. The final day of Olympia Municipal Court service was February 4, 2026. Starting February 5, 2026, all court services for cases previously handled by Olympia Municipal Court — filings, case information, payments, hearings, records, forms, and probation — became available through Thurston County District Court.
City prosecution, public defense, and victim advocacy services continue under the City of Olympia after the transition. So while the court itself is now the county district court, the city's attorney still handles prosecution of Olympia cases. The old Olympia Municipal Court was at 900 Plum Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501, phone (360) 753-8312. Cases filed there before February 5, 2026, are now managed through the county system.
The screenshot below shows the Olympia Municipal Court transition announcement page explaining the February 2026 change and what it means for cases previously filed with the city court.
Olympia Municipal Court transition notice — official city page explaining the transition to Thurston County District Court effective February 5, 2026.
If you received a criminal citation from Olympia police or a summons from Olympia Municipal Court, your appearance is mandatory regardless of the transition. Contact Thurston County District Court for current hearing dates and procedures.
Thurston County District Court for Olympia Cases
Thurston County District Court is at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Building 3, Olympia, WA 98502-6045. Phone: (360) 786-5450. This court now handles what was previously Olympia Municipal Court jurisdiction, plus its existing county-level caseload. For Olympia infractions, responses must be filed within 30 days of the citation date. After 30 days, a $52 penalty is added and unpaid balances go to Dynamic Collectors for collection.
The Thurston County District Court records page explains how to request case records. Electronic case records require the case number and the law enforcement agency code. Certified copies of court documents cost $5.00. CDs of court proceedings cost $20.00. Administrative records requests can be emailed to DCpublicrecords@co.thurston.wa.us.
The screenshot below shows the Thurston County District Court records request page with details on fees, electronic access, and how to contact the records office.
Thurston County District Court records page — fee schedule, certified copy process, and electronic record access for Olympia and county-wide cases.
All district court case records, including those transferred from Olympia Municipal Court, can be accessed through this office. For records requests, the court's email is DCpublicrecords@co.thurston.wa.us.
Searching Olympia Court Cases Online
The Washington Courts statewide case search at dw.courts.wa.gov covers all participating courts including Thurston County District Court and Superior Court. Search by party name or case number. Cases previously filed with Olympia Municipal Court should now appear under Thurston County District Court in the statewide system. If you are searching for an older case from the municipal court era, try both Olympia Municipal Court and Thurston County District Court as the filing court when filtering results.
Deferred findings are available under RCW 46.63.070(5)(a) for one moving or non-moving violation per seven-year period. This option may be available through Thurston County District Court for cases that previously would have been heard in Olympia Municipal Court. Contact the court to confirm eligibility before your hearing date.
For court records requests sent by email, use court@ci.olympia.wa.us for cases that originated with the old Olympia Municipal Court. For cases filed after February 5, 2026, use the Thurston County District Court contact at DCpublicrecords@co.thurston.wa.us. The courts can coordinate transfers of older case files between systems as needed.
Thurston County Superior Court
Thurston County Superior Court is at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Building 2, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: (360) 786-5560. The Clerk's Office has two locations depending on case type: Civil and Criminal cases are at 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW; Family and Juvenile cases are at 2801 32nd Ave SW, Tumwater, WA 98512. Felony cases, civil matters exceeding $100,000, family law, probate, and appeals from the district court are all heard here.
Superior court is also where Olympia municipal court appeals went under the old system and where district court appeals go under the new one. If your case in the lower court resulted in a judgment you want to challenge, the appeal is filed in Superior Court within 30 days. The Clerk maintains all records and can provide copies following the same fee schedule that applies to most Washington superior courts.
Gross misdemeanor cases carry penalties of up to one year in jail and fines up to $5,000. Standard misdemeanors carry up to 90 days in jail and fines up to $1,000. These penalties apply whether the case is heard in district court after the 2026 transition or was heard in Olympia Municipal Court before that date.
Note: Cases involving infractions must be responded to within 30 days. After 30 days, a $52 late penalty is automatically added to the balance.
Thurston County Court Docket Records
Thurston County now handles all court services previously provided by Olympia Municipal Court. Visit the county page for current courthouse contacts, access tools, and filing information.
Nearby Cities
Other Thurston County cities also use the county court system for district and superior court matters.