Washington State Courts - News, Reports, Court Information

ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS BROCHUREINTRODUCTION: This brochure will assist you in understanding how to access court records and the restrictions on access. This is a guide and not a legal document. For more details, please consult the statutes and court rules listed at the end of this brochure. What records are considered court records?Court records include any document, information, exhibit, or other thing that is maintained by a court in connection with a judicial proceeding and any information in a case management system created or prepared by the court that is related to a judicial proceeding. Examples of court records are: an index, calendar, docket, order, decree, judgment, or minute entry in a courtroom proceeding. What court records can the public access?All court records are open to the public except as restricted by federal law, state law, court rule, court order, or case law. What kinds of records are not available to the public?Some categories of court records the public canno...