Yakima Court Docket Records
Yakima court docket records come from three distinct court systems: Yakima Municipal Court for city ordinance violations, Yakima County District Court for misdemeanors and traffic matters outside municipal jurisdiction, and Yakima County Superior Court for felonies and major civil cases. Eastern Washington's largest city has an active court system with multiple search and request options. This guide covers how to find and request Yakima court docket records through each official system.
Yakima Overview
Yakima Municipal Court
Yakima Municipal Court serves the city of Yakima and handles violations of City of Yakima ordinances. The court has two judges, Aryn M. Masters and Troy J. Clements, and one Court Commissioner, Wendy J. Winfield. Phone: 509.575.3050. Fax: 509.575.3020. The court handles city traffic cases, misdemeanor violations, civil infractions, and non-traffic citations issued within Yakima city limits.
The Yakima Municipal Court website includes links to the Court Calendar, Infraction Options, Find My Court Date, and Forms pages. The court includes a disclaimer stating that information on the site is for legal information only, not legal advice. Staff cannot provide legal advice. Data may not be updated on the date viewed. A Spanish disclaimer is included for non-English speakers. Always verify case status directly with the court clerk before relying on website information for legal purposes.
The Yakima Municipal Court calendar page posts scheduled hearings. If you need to check when your case is scheduled, start with the calendar page on the city website before calling the court. It covers upcoming court sessions and can confirm dates without requiring a phone call.
Note: Case information shown on the Yakima Municipal Court website may not be fully current; contact the court clerk directly to verify the status of any pending matter.
Yakima Municipal Court Search Portal
The screenshot below shows the Yakima Municipal Court homepage with links to the calendar, infraction options, and court services.
Yakima Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations, traffic citations, and misdemeanor cases filed within Yakima city limits.
The court website provides links to infraction options, court calendar, and hearing scheduling for Yakima Municipal Court cases.
The screenshot below shows the Yakima Municipal Court calendar page for checking upcoming hearing dates.
Yakima Municipal Court calendar page lists scheduled court sessions and allows parties to check their hearing dates online.
Check the online calendar before calling the court to confirm a hearing date; it covers upcoming sessions across all Yakima Municipal Court departments.
Yakima County District Court Records
Yakima County District Court handles traffic and non-traffic infractions, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal offenses, civil matters for damages and contract disputes not exceeding $100,000, small claims matters for recovery up to $5,000, and name changes. The court is at 128 N 2nd St, Ste 217, Yakima, WA 98901-2639. The Yakima County District Court page provides contact details and procedural information.
To obtain Yakima County District Court case records, Yakima County District Court records, Union Gap Municipal Court records, and Grandview Municipal Court records, use the Yakima County court record request form. This form-based system covers criminal history, case records, and audio copies for the courts listed. Submit the form through the process described on the request page.
The screenshot below shows the Yakima County court record request page.
Yakima County court record request page handles records for Yakima County District Court, Union Gap Municipal Court, and Grandview Municipal Court.
Use this form when you need Yakima District Court records, criminal history, or audio recordings; the form also covers Union Gap and Grandview cases.
Yakima County Superior Court
Yakima County Superior Court has 8 full-time elected judges and 3 appointed Court Commissioners. The Court Administrator's Office handles judicial scheduling, assignments, and budget. Superior Court handles general jurisdiction matters including felonies, civil cases over $100,000, family law, probate, and juvenile cases. The courthouse address is 128 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901.
Yakima County Superior Court uses the statewide Odyssey Portal for case access. Search by party name or case number to find Superior Court matters. Basic case information is free without registration. Starting February 4, 2025, all Minor Guardianship hearings moved to the Juvenile Court at 1728 Jerome Avenue, Yakima. If you are looking for a minor guardianship case, go to the Juvenile Court location rather than the main courthouse.
The Yakima County Find My Court Date page links to the Administrative Office of the Courts case search tool. Enter a person's name or case number to find current court date information across all Washington courts. This is the broadest search option and will return results from municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts statewide. Yakima County also provides a general courts page with contact information for all county court offices including the Family Court Facilitator at 128 N 2nd Street, Room 213, Yakima, WA 98901, phone 509-574-2695 (Spanish: 509-574-1894).
Yakima County Court Docket Records
Yakima is the Yakima County seat. Superior Court and District Court cases for Yakima residents are filed at the county level, with the main courthouse at 128 N 2nd Street in Yakima and accessible through the Odyssey Portal.
Nearby Cities
Other eastern Washington cities near Yakima also have court docket resources accessible through county and statewide court systems.