Vancouver, WA Court Docket Records
Vancouver court docket records are maintained by Clark County because Vancouver does not have its own standalone municipal court. Cases involving Vancouver ordinance violations, traffic matters, and felony charges all route through Clark County's court systems. As the largest city in Clark County and a major city across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, Vancouver has an active court docket. This guide explains how to search Vancouver court records, request copies, and use Clark County's Odyssey case management system.
Vancouver Overview
Clark County Court Records for Vancouver
Vancouver does not operate a standalone municipal court. Misdemeanor charges and infraction cases involving Vancouver ordinances are routed through Clark County District Court at 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. Phone: 564-397-2201. For civil or criminal matters at the superior court level, Clark County Superior Court is at 1200 Franklin Street as well.
Clark County Clerk's Office maintains all county court records. Clark County Superior Court cases are searchable online via the Odyssey case management system. You can search by case number, plaintiff or defendant name, or attorney name and bar ID. The Clark County Clerk's mailing address is PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Email for copy requests is copyrequests@clark.wa.gov.
The Clark County Clerk, Scott G. Weber, maintains the official court records at 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. For records not available online, submit a Copy Request Form by emailing copyrequests@clark.wa.gov or contacting the Clark County Clerk's office. Copies cost $0.25 to $5 per page depending on the type. A $30 search fee applies when no case number is provided.
Note: Daily court calendars for both District Court and Superior Court are available online through the Clark County court website, making it easy to confirm scheduled hearings before appearing.
Clark County Court Dockets and Calendars
The Clark County court system maintains a docket system for all cases. A docket is an official summary of proceedings in court. The docket number format in Clark County includes a court identifier, year, case type, case number, and judge initials. Daily court calendars for both Clark County District Court and Clark County Superior Court are available online for public viewing.
Clark County District Court Daily Docket can be searched by party name. Clark County District Court Judges' Schedules are also accessible online. This level of public access is useful for attorneys tracking hearing dates, parties wanting to know when their case is scheduled, and anyone checking on the status of a matter involving a Vancouver address or party.
The screenshot below shows the Clark County public records fee schedule for copies and certified documents.
Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page; non-certified copies cost $0.50 by mail or $0.25 by email.
Clark County Superior Court and Odyssey Portal
Clark County Superior Court uses the Odyssey Portal for case management and public access. The Odyssey Portal covers Clark County Superior Court cases and allows searches by case number, party name, or other criteria. Public access shows case information and docket entries without registration. Registration gives you access to document downloads and more detailed case views.
Clark County Superior Court handles felony cases, civil disputes over $100,000, family law including divorce and custody, probate, and juvenile matters. The courthouse at 1200 Franklin Street is the main location for these matters. Matters filed before July 1, 1979 stored on microfilm are only available in person during business hours at the clerk's office.
For Vancouver cases involving family law, such as divorce or custody, Clark County Superior Court is the filing location. The Clark County Auditor handles marriage records, while the County Clerk handles divorce records. Birth and death records go through Clark County Public Health Vital Records. These are separate from court docket records.
Vancouver-Area Municipal Courts
While Vancouver itself does not have its own municipal court, nearby cities in Clark County do have standalone courts. The Camas-Washougal Municipal Court is at 89 C Street, Washougal, WA 98671, phone (564) 397-2125. The Battle Ground Municipal Court is at 109 SW 1st Street, Suite 272, Battle Ground, WA 98604, phone (360) 342-5150. These courts handle city ordinance matters for their respective cities, not Vancouver. Vancouver cases go to Clark County District Court.
The Washington Courts statewide DW case search covers Clark County courts. Enter a party name or case number to find Vancouver cases across all court levels. Results will identify the specific court holding the case, which is useful when you are not sure whether a matter went to District Court or Superior Court.
For statewide criminal history background checks, the WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol charges $11 per search and covers convictions and pending dispositions across Washington. This is separate from a specific court docket search.
Note: Juvenile records, sealed cases, and certain domestic relations matters are restricted and will not appear in standard public court searches.
Clark County Court Docket Records
Vancouver is the largest city in Clark County. All court cases for Vancouver are filed in Clark County Superior Court or Clark County District Court, both at 1200 Franklin Street in Vancouver.
Nearby Cities
Other southwest Washington cities near Vancouver also have court docket resources accessible through Clark County and statewide court systems.