Grant County Court Docket Search

Grant County court docket records are held by the County Clerk and Superior Court in Ephrata, Washington. Search court filings through the Odyssey Portal or the county's Laserfiche WebLink online records system. Grant County has a large District Court operation with two locations and an extensive staff serving the central Washington region. This page covers the Clerk's office, online search options, ex parte procedures, and small claims appeals in Grant County.

Grant County Superior Court and Clerk

The Grant County Clerk is Kimberly A. Allen, serving since 2006. The Clerk processes and manages all Superior Court records and financial transactions, including Juvenile Court and Civil Commitment matters. The office provides support staff for 3 Superior Court Judges and 1 Court Commissioner. The Clerk is committed to all relevant laws, rules, and policies relating to judicial and administrative procedures.

The Grant County Superior Court follows specific local procedures. Ex parte orders must be presented in person or mailed to the Clerk's Office along with a $30.00 fee; you can request an in-person ex parte appointment by emailing exparte@grantcountywa.gov. Local court forms specific to Grant County are available on the Superior Court page, including LAR-A Notice of Loss of Voting Rights, LAR-B Order Restoring Voting Rights, and LR8-A Notice of Status Conference. For questions about the Blake decision's impact on prior cases, contact Attorney Christine Bennett at 509-378-6978.

The Grant County homepage banner below is from the county's official image repository and represents the government portal where court schedules, forms, and the Laserfiche access instructions are published.

The Grant County website hosts the Laserfiche WebLink instructions, local court forms, and contact details for the Clerk's Office, Superior Court, and District Court.

Searching Grant County Court Docket Records Online

Grant County offers two primary tools for searching court docket records online. The first is the county's Laserfiche WebLink system, which provides access to Grant County Superior Court documents. The Laserfiche WebLink instructions page on the county website walks you through the search and viewing process for electronic court records. This system is specific to Grant County and is separate from the statewide Odyssey Portal.

The second option is the standard Odyssey Portal, which covers Grant County Superior Court case information including party names, case types, and hearing dates. Public accounts can search basic case data; documents require the county's Laserfiche system or a direct Clerk request. For District Court and municipal cases in Grant County, use the statewide Washington Courts Case Search.

Grant County District Court

Grant County operates a countywide District Court with two separate locations. The court is staffed by 3 Judges, 1 Court Commissioner, administrative staff, 3 Probation Officers, 2 Lead Clerks, and 16 District Court Clerks, making it one of the larger District Court operations in rural eastern Washington. The mission is to ensure equal access to justice and provide effective, timely resolution of legal matters for all Grant County residents.

Civil jurisdiction in Grant County District Court extends to cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $100,000. Small claims can be filed for amounts up to $10,000 for individuals and up to $5,000 for businesses. Traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases all fall within District Court authority here.

If you want to appeal a District Court small claims judgment, the appeal process requires filing a written Notice of Appeal, serving a copy on the opposing party, paying a $20 transcript fee, depositing a $230 superior court filing fee, and posting a bond. No appeal is allowed if the original claim was under $250. Within 14 days the district court clerk will transmit the record to the superior court clerk for review.

The Grant County Clerk office image below, from the county's official image repository, shows the workspace where Superior Court records are processed and the docket is maintained.

The Clerk's Office in Ephrata is staffed by dedicated personnel and serves as the central hub for all Grant County court docket records, jury administration, and financial court transactions.

Ex Parte Procedures and Local Rules

Grant County Superior Court has specific local procedures that differ from some other counties. Ex parte requests carry a $30.00 fee and must be either presented in person at the Clerk's Office or mailed with a check for the fee. To request an in-person ex parte appointment, email exparte@grantcountywa.gov. Do not email the actual documents; make the appointment request first, then bring papers in person.

Jury service in Grant County is coordinated by Jury Administrator Lynette Henson. If you receive a jury summons and have questions about reporting or requesting a deferral, that contact is the right starting point. The Clerk's Office handles the formal paperwork side of jury administration, including processing summons and managing the jury pool records.

The courthouse photo below, from the Grant County official image repository, shows the facility in Ephrata where Superior Court hearings and all court docket proceedings take place for Grant County.

The Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata houses the Superior Court, Clerk's Office, and administrative offices for the county's justice system, making it the central location for all court docket matters.

The county services section of the Grant County website provides navigation to the Clerk's Office, District Court locations, Laserfiche WebLink instructions, and forms for local Superior Court procedures.

Cities in Grant County

Grant County includes Moses Lake, a qualifying city with its own court docket page. Other communities in the county file cases at the Grant County Superior Court in Ephrata.

Nearby Counties

Grant County sits in central Washington and borders several counties with their own Superior Courts and court docket access systems.