Pasco Court Dockets and Case Records
Pasco court docket records are maintained by Pasco Municipal Court for city-level cases, and by the Benton-Franklin Superior Court and Franklin County District Court for county and felony matters. Pasco is one of the Tri-Cities along with Kennewick and Richland, and its court structure involves both Franklin and Benton counties depending on the type and location of the case. This guide covers how to find and access Pasco court records.
Pasco Overview
Pasco Municipal Court
Pasco Municipal Court operates under the City of Pasco and handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases, traffic infractions, and city ordinance violations within Pasco city limits. The court is part of the Franklin County court network, which includes the Franklin County Clerk's Office, Franklin County District Court, the Benton-Franklin Superior Court, the Benton-Franklin Juvenile Justice Center, and Pasco Municipal Court. Understanding which court has your case depends on the charge type and the location of the incident.
Traffic infractions filed by Pasco police are handled at the municipal court level unless the matter escalates. More serious charges, such as DUI with aggravating factors or domestic violence felonies, move to the Benton-Franklin Superior Court. Pasco spans both Benton and Franklin Counties in geographic terms, which means some cases may involve Benton County District Court depending on the specific boundary where the incident occurred.
The Washington Courts statewide case search covers Pasco Municipal Court cases when the court participates in the statewide system. Search by party name or case number. Results show case type, filing date, and hearing schedule. This is the fastest free tool for checking whether a Pasco case appears in the public record.
Requesting Pasco Public Records
The City of Pasco handles public records requests through its online portal at pasco-wa.gov/193/Public-Records-Requests. The portal covers general city records, police records, fire and EMS records, and municipal court records. Select the appropriate category when submitting your request to route it to the right department. The city responds under the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.
The screenshot below shows the Pasco public records portal with instructions for requesting general, police, fire, and court records through the city system.
Pasco public records portal — submit requests for city records, police records, fire records, and municipal court records through this official page.
Municipal court records governed by GR 31 may require a direct request to the court rather than the general city portal. If your request is for a court case file, the portal should direct you to the right contact.
Franklin County Court Records
The Franklin County Court Records page provides access to cases filed in municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts in Franklin County. This includes Pasco Municipal Court cases as well as Franklin County District Court and Benton-Franklin Superior Court filings. The page links to the statewide case search engine so you can look up specific cases without contacting the court directly.
The screenshot below shows the Franklin County court records search page, which links to the statewide case lookup for Pasco and Franklin County cases.
Franklin County court records search page — access statewide case lookup for Pasco Municipal Court and Franklin County court cases.
Franklin County uses the Odyssey portal for Superior Court case access. Search by case number or party name to view case summaries and docket activity.
The Benton-Franklin Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $100,000, family law, probate, and appeals for cases from both Benton and Franklin Counties. The Franklin County Clerk maintains superior court records for the Franklin County side. If your Pasco case was charged as a felony or involves a major civil dispute, your records are held by this clerk.
Statewide Case Search for Pasco
The Washington Courts case search portal at dw.courts.wa.gov covers all participating courts statewide. For Pasco cases, this includes Pasco Municipal Court, Franklin County District Court, and Benton-Franklin Superior Court. Search by party name or case number. Results display case type, current status, scheduled hearings, and the court of record.
The screenshot below shows the Washington Courts statewide case search portal used to find Pasco and other Washington court cases by name or case number.
Washington Courts case search portal — search Pasco Municipal Court, Franklin County District Court, and Benton-Franklin Superior Court cases here.
The statewide search is free and does not require an account. Results are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day filings.
For Pasco cases that may fall under Benton County jurisdiction due to geographic overlap, search for Benton County District Court cases separately. The Benton County Clerk maintains Superior Court records for Benton County cases filed in Prosser or Kennewick. If you are unsure which county court has your case, the statewide portal will show you the specific court of record in the search results.
Note: Pasco spans both Franklin and Benton County boundaries in some areas. If your case involves a location near the county line, confirm with the citing agency which county the incident occurred in to determine which court system applies.
Franklin County Court Docket Records
Franklin County manages district and superior court cases for Pasco through the Benton-Franklin shared court system. Visit the county page for clerk contacts, Odyssey portal access, and filing details.
Nearby Cities
Kennewick and Richland are the other Tri-Cities that share court resources through the Benton-Franklin court system.