Spokane County Court Docket Search
Spokane County court docket records are available through the county's public case viewer and the statewide Washington Courts system. Spokane is the second-largest city in Washington, and the county's 13th Judicial Department handles a substantial volume of Superior Court filings. You can search criminal cases by defendant name, look up cases by number, and view docket entries online. This page explains the tools available for searching Spokane County court dockets, how to contact the right office for official records, and what information is available in each search system.
Spokane County Overview
Spokane County Superior Court and Clerk
The Spokane County Superior Court is located at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, 3rd Floor Annex, Spokane, WA 99260. The main phone number is 509-477-5790 and the fax is 509-477-5714. The court administers justice with fairness and integrity and handles felony criminal cases, civil cases over $75,000, domestic relations, juvenile matters, probate, and appeals from District Court. Spokane County functions as the 13th Judicial Department in Washington.
The Presiding Judge is elected to a two-year term by the other Superior Court judges. Eight Court Commissioners are appointed by the judges to handle additional caseload. The court partnered with the National Center for State Courts to conduct a calendaring and resource allocation study, which has helped improve scheduling efficiency for litigants and attorneys. All official court records for the county are maintained by the Clerk of the Superior Court.
The Spokane County Clerk of the Superior Court is located at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260. The Clerk acts as the Judicial Administrator of the Superior Court and maintains records for civil, domestic, felony criminal, civil commitment, probate, guardianship, paternity, adoption, and juvenile matters. Online services include records requests, fee schedules, forms, payment options, copies of documents, the court viewer, and electronic filing notifications.
| Superior Court Address | 1116 W Broadway Ave, 3rd Floor Annex, Spokane, WA 99260 |
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| Clerk Address | 1116 W Broadway Ave, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260 |
| Superior Court Phone | 509-477-5790 |
| Judicial Department | 13th Judicial Department |
Online Docket Search Tools for Spokane County
Spokane County provides two county-specific public case viewer tools in addition to the statewide portals. The first is the Case Information by Defendant Name search. To use it, enter at least the last name and first initial of the defendant. The viewer returns a list of matching criminal cases with hearing type, due dates, start times, end dates, and locations. The information is provided as reference material only and is not the official court record.
The second tool is the Case Information by Case Number search. Enter a case number and click GO to retrieve case information and scheduled court hearings. Access to these records is governed by Washington State Supreme Court General Rule 31. One important limitation: court documents filed before January 2005 are not available online and must be requested or viewed in person. Spokane County notes that personal identifiers may sometimes appear in court records and that redaction responsibility rests with counsel and the parties.
For a broader search across all Spokane County court levels including District Court and municipal courts, use the Washington Courts DW Case Search. The Washington Courts Odyssey Portal also provides access to Spokane County Superior Court cases through the statewide Smart Search function. Both the county viewer and the Odyssey Portal pull from similar underlying data, but the county viewer tends to have more structured case detail for Spokane-specific records.
All court record access is available through the Spokane County Court Records Portal, which links to District Court records, Juvenile Court records, Superior Court records, and the online court viewer.
What Spokane County Docket Records Show
The Spokane County court case viewer shows detailed docket information for Superior Court criminal cases. Search results display the official case name, calendar type, hearing type, due dates, start date and time, end date, and location. For civil cases, results include party names, attorneys, case schedule, and judgment information. The docket log is the official record of everything that has happened in a case, from the initial filing through to any final judgment or dismissal.
Case types covered by the Spokane County Superior Court docket system include felony criminal matters, civil cases, domestic relations, probate, guardianship, juvenile offender cases, mental commitment, and paternity and adoption cases. Each of these case types generates a docket that becomes part of the public court record. Most are viewable through the county's public case viewer or through the Odyssey Portal.
Some records remain restricted from public access. Adoptions, certain juvenile proceedings, mental illness commitments, and sealed cases will not appear in public search results. These require a court order or legal standing to view. Contact the Spokane County Clerk's Office directly if you believe a specific record you need falls into a restricted category and you have a legal basis for access.
Requesting Official Copies of Court Records
For official copies of Spokane County court documents, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260. The Clerk's Records section explains how to obtain copies of court records for civil, criminal, and family law cases. Copies can be requested in person, online through the court viewer, or by contacting the clerk's office. Electronic filing notifications are also available through the online services portal.
The Washington State Digital Archives holds older case files from Spokane County that may not be in the current online viewer. This is useful for cases going back several years. The Digital Archives lets you search by case number or keywords and order certified copies without visiting the courthouse. Standard research and copy fees apply to archive requests.
For District Court and Juvenile Court records in Spokane County, use the contacts listed on the Spokane County Court Records portal. Each court division maintains separate records and has its own request process. The Clerk's Office at the main courthouse handles Superior Court records specifically.
The Washington Courts Odyssey Portal is the statewide tool for public access to case and hearing information across all participating Washington counties including Spokane.
The statewide Odyssey Portal and Access Washington resources provide public access to court docket records for Spokane County and all other Washington Superior Courts.
Cities in Spokane County
Spokane County is home to two of Washington's largest cities. Browse city pages below for court docket information specific to each community.
Nearby Counties
Spokane County is in eastern Washington and borders several neighboring counties. Use the links below to find court docket information nearby.