Whitman County Court Docket Records

Whitman County court docket records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Colfax, Washington. The Clerk's Office holds Superior Court case records indefinitely, and most filings are available electronically. You can access real-time hearing docket information through the Odyssey Portal, and older case files stored in a secure vault are available with 24 hours advance notice. Whitman County also has a two-branch District Court serving both Colfax and Pullman. This page covers how to search court dockets, request documents, and contact the right office for your needs.

Whitman County Superior Court Clerk

The Whitman County Clerk of the Superior Court is the record-keeping and financial officer of the Superior Court. The Clerk is an independent elected official whose role is to preserve the public's access to fair, accurate, and independently established court records. Located in the executive branch, the Clerk provides external oversight of the judiciary without legislative or executive interference. This separation of powers is fundamental to the role of the county clerk in Washington's court system.

The Whitman County Access to Court Records page explains how to view and request court records. Court case records are open to the public with some exceptions and are available for free viewing at the Clerk's Office during business hours. Based on the Clerk's scanning efforts, all new filings and many older filings are only available electronically. Paper filings are not always retained except where required by statute. To request copies, email the Clerk with the party name, case number, and desired documents. The Clerk will reply with the cost and method.

Older case files are stored in a secure, vaulted location. If you want to view a case file more than ten years old, provide at least 24 hours notice before your visit. Individuals who want to listen to previously recorded proceedings may do so in the Clerk's Office. There is no charge to view documents at the Clerk's Office.

Search Whitman County Court Dockets Online

The recommended tool for Whitman County Superior Court hearing dockets and case information is the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal. Whitman County uses Odyssey for real-time hearing docket information. The Whitman County Docket of Scheduled Hearings page directs users to the Odyssey Portal and provides guidance on how to navigate the search fields. Follow the highlighted steps shown on that page to fill out the search fields correctly and locate your case.

For a statewide search covering all court levels, use the Washington Courts DW Case Search. This free tool covers municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts across Washington. The DW portal updates approximately 24 hours after court clerks enter new case information. It provides case types, party names, and court locations but does not include document images. Always consult the official court record to verify any information found online.

The Odyssey Portal uses Smart Search, which requires you to enter a name and complete a CAPTCHA before returning results. For case number searches in Odyssey, omit hyphens and enter four digits in the case number field. For example, enter 2410 instead of 24-10 when searching by number format. The portal provides enhanced access for registered attorneys and litigants who need document-level access beyond basic case information.

Whitman County District Court Two Branches

The Whitman County District Court has two branches serving different areas of the county. The Colfax branch is at the Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main St., Colfax, WA 99111, and can be reached at 509-397-6260. The Pullman branch is at 325 SE Paradise St., Pullman, WA 99163, with a phone number of 509-332-2065. Both branches handle the same types of cases: traffic infractions, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal matters, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims, and protection orders.

Whitman County District Court allows remote appearances in certain matters. Remote appearance means appearing through remote technology approved by the court. If you are approved for a remote appearance, you are responsible for your own device and internet connection. Failure to connect at the scheduled start time or disconnecting before the hearing concludes may be treated as a failure to appear. Contact the appropriate branch before your hearing date to confirm whether remote appearance is allowed for your case type.

For Pullman-area cases, the Pullman branch courthouse at 325 SE Paradise St. is the correct location to contact. For cases in Colfax and other parts of the county, use the main courthouse at 400 N Main St. Both branches follow the same District Court Local Rules, which are published on the Whitman County website.

What Whitman County Court Records Contain

Whitman County Superior Court records cover the full range of case types. Felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, family law matters including divorce and custody, probate, guardianship, and mental commitment cases all generate docket records maintained by the Clerk. Each case gets a cause number when filed. Every document submitted under that cause number gets its own docket entry. The docket is the official log of the case from start to finish.

Most records filed in recent years exist only as electronic images. The Clerk's scanning program has converted most older paper filings to digital form as well. This means for the vast majority of Whitman County cases, you can view the record on the public terminals in the Clerk's Office without waiting for physical files to be retrieved. The exception is files older than ten years stored in the secure vault, which need advance notice.

Restricted case types that are not available for public viewing include adoptions, sealed cases, certain juvenile dependency and non-offender records, and mental illness commitment proceedings. If you need access to a restricted file, you must have a legal right or court order. The Clerk's Office can confirm whether a file is restricted before you make a formal request.

Cities in Whitman County

Whitman County includes Pullman, home to Washington State University, which has its own city page for court docket information. Browse below.

Nearby Counties

Whitman County is in southeastern Washington. Use the links below to find court docket information for neighboring counties.