Wenatchee Court Docket Records
Wenatchee court docket records come from multiple sources because the Wenatchee area sits at a jurisdictional boundary. Wenatchee itself has city courts and is the Chelan County seat, while across the Columbia River is East Wenatchee, a separate city in Douglas County with its own municipal court. This guide explains how to search Wenatchee court dockets, request records from Wenatchee Municipal Court and Chelan County courts, and understand the difference between Wenatchee and East Wenatchee court systems.
Wenatchee Overview
Chelan County Court System in Wenatchee
The Chelan County courthouse complex is consolidated on Orondo Avenue in downtown Wenatchee. Chelan County Superior Court is at 350 Orondo Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: (509) 667-6600. Chelan County District Court is at the same address and phone number. Having both courts at the same location makes in-person records access straightforward.
Chelan County Superior Court handles felonies, civil matters over $100,000, domestic relations cases, probate, and juvenile matters. Chelan County District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic infractions, civil disputes under $100,000, and small claims up to $10,000. The consolidated courthouse model means you often interact with the same building for both court levels, though the offices and clerks are distinct.
For online case access, Chelan County uses the statewide Odyssey Portal. You can search Superior Court cases by case number or party name. Basic case information is available without registration. Both courts are accessible at (509) 667-6600 for questions about records access.
Note: The statewide DW case search at dw.courts.wa.gov covers Wenatchee Municipal Court and Chelan County courts, making it a useful starting point if you are not sure which court holds a specific case.
Chelan County Court Records and Access
For both District Court and Superior Court records in Chelan County, contact the Clerk's office at (509) 667-6600 or visit in person at 350 Orondo Avenue in Wenatchee. Staff can help with certified copy requests, explain court processes, and direct you to the right office for your specific records request.
The screenshot below shows the Chelan County court system where you can find contact information and records access options.
Both Chelan County Superior Court and District Court are at 350 Orondo Avenue in Wenatchee; call (509) 667-6600 for either court.
East Wenatchee Municipal Court Records
East Wenatchee is a separate incorporated city across the Columbia River in Douglas County. East Wenatchee Municipal Court is a distinct court from anything in Wenatchee proper. Records from East Wenatchee Municipal Court must be requested directly from that court. The process is paper-based rather than online.
East Wenatchee Municipal Court record requests require printed forms, signed by the requester, and submitted by mail, delivery, or fax. Two forms are available through the East Wenatchee Municipal Court record requests page: the Administrative Records Request Form (PDF) and the General Defendant or Case Request Form (PDF). Mail, deliver, or fax to: East Wenatchee Municipal Court, 271 NE Ninth Street, East Wenatchee, WA 98802. Phone: 509-884-0680. Fax: 509-886-4501.
East Wenatchee Municipal Court fees: Certified Copy $5 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page. Compact Disc $10 plus $1.50 shipping. Copy fee $0.50 per page. Records search $15 per hour after the second hour. These fees apply to East Wenatchee records only; Chelan County courts may have different fee schedules.
The screenshot below shows the East Wenatchee Municipal Court records request page.
East Wenatchee Municipal Court record requests page explains the paper-based request process and provides downloadable forms for East Wenatchee court records.
East Wenatchee forms must be printed, signed, and submitted by mail, fax, or delivery; online submission is not available for East Wenatchee Municipal Court records.
Wenatchee City Public Records and Search Tools
City of Wenatchee public records requests are available through the city's online Public Records Request Portal at wenatcheewa.gov. This covers city administrative records, not court case records. For Wenatchee Municipal Court case dockets and filings, contact the court directly or use the statewide case search.
The Washington State Courts name and case search page provides access to Wenatchee and East Wenatchee municipal court cases by name or case number. This is the statewide system maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts and covers courts across Washington. It is the right tool for a broad search before narrowing down to a specific court.
For background checks statewide, the WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol provides criminal history at $11 per search. This covers convictions and pending dispositions statewide and is separate from a court docket lookup.
Jurisdiction Notes for the Wenatchee Area
The Wenatchee area is jurisdictionally more complex than it appears because of the river boundary between Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. Wenatchee is in Chelan County. East Wenatchee is in Douglas County. These are two separate counties with different courts, different clerks, and different records systems. A case filed in Wenatchee Municipal Court is a Chelan County matter. A case filed in East Wenatchee Municipal Court is a Douglas County matter. Do not mix them up when searching.
If you received a citation or are involved in a case but do not know which city or county it falls under, the statewide DW case search at dw.courts.wa.gov is the best starting point. It covers both Chelan and Douglas County courts and will identify which court has the case. Once you know the court, follow up directly for records and certified copies.
Douglas County District Court handles misdemeanor and traffic matters for East Wenatchee and other Douglas County areas. Douglas County Superior Court is in Waterville, the Douglas County seat. If you need Douglas County Superior Court records for an East Wenatchee matter, contact the Douglas County Clerk in Waterville. Wenatchee Municipal Court and Chelan County courts are separate from Douglas County entirely.
Chelan County Court Docket Records
Wenatchee is the Chelan County seat. Superior Court and District Court cases for Wenatchee are filed and maintained at the consolidated Chelan County courthouse at 350 Orondo Avenue in Wenatchee.
Nearby Cities
Other central and eastern Washington cities near Wenatchee also have court docket resources accessible through county and statewide systems.