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Search Spokane court records by using the right official court first. Spokane County Superior Court, Spokane County District Court, and Spokane Municipal Court use different search paths, copy rules, and clerk contacts. This guide shows exactly where to search, when to call, what to save, and when an online result is not enough.
Quick answer: Use Spokane County Court Viewer for Spokane County Superior Court and District Court hearing dates and case information. Use the Spokane Municipal Court eCourt Portal for City of Spokane Municipal Court searches, dates, payments, and eFiling. For complete or certified court records, contact the court clerk that maintains the file.
I Want To Search Spokane Court Records — Where Do I Start?
Pick the action that matches your real task. This avoids the most common mistake: searching the County Viewer when the case is Municipal Court, or searching Municipal Court when the record belongs to Superior or District Court.
Find a court date
Use County Viewer for Superior/District dates. Use Municipal eCourt for City of Spokane Municipal dates.
Open County ViewerSearch by name
Try the official court search by name first. If nothing appears, search the other court type before assuming no case exists.
Open WA SearchGet certified copies
Online results are not the same as certified copies. Ask the clerk for the exact document and fee.
Open Copy InstructionsPay Municipal Court
Use Municipal eCourt for payment routes linked by Spokane Municipal Court.
Open Municipal eCourtChoose the Right Spokane Court Before You Search
Spokane has multiple court systems. The right portal depends on case type, location, and whether the case is county-level or City of Spokane municipal-level.
| Case or record type | Most likely court | Official action | Practical warning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felony, divorce, family law, probate, adoption, major civil | Spokane County Superior Court | Search County Viewer | For filed documents or certified copies, use the Spokane County Clerk. |
| Small claims, civil, traffic infractions, protection orders, some misdemeanor matters | Spokane County District Court | Find District Court date | District Court records are requested from the District Court Clerk, not the Superior Court Clerk. |
| City of Spokane misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, civil infraction, city code violation | Spokane Municipal Court | Use Municipal eCourt | Municipal Court does not process protection orders, name changes, small claims, or general civil cases. |
| Parking or photo-enforcement infraction | Municipal-linked systems | Read eCourt guidance | Municipal Court says parking/photo-enforcement information is not available in the regular eCourt defendant search. |
| Statewide Washington case search | Washington Courts search system | Open WA Name and Case Search | Washington Courts says complete records must be verified with the court where the case was filed. |
| Police report, jail roster, or criminal history check | Not a court docket search | Open Spokane Search Portal | A court docket is not the same as a Washington State Patrol criminal history report. |
How to Search Spokane Court Records Online
Use this order for the cleanest search. It works for most public users, seniors, family members, defendants, plaintiffs, attorneys, and people trying to find a hearing date.
Gather the basics
Write down the person’s full name, alternate spelling, date of birth if known, case number, citation number, court name, and any hearing notice details.
Search Spokane County Viewer first
Use the Superior Court tab for Superior cases and the District Court tab for District cases. Search hearing dates or detailed case information by the option that fits your paperwork.
Search Spokane Municipal eCourt separately
Use eCourt for City of Spokane Municipal Court case searches, court dates, payments, and eFiling. Defendant search may require first name, last name, and date of birth.
Use Washington Courts as a backup
Use statewide Name and Case Search if you are not sure which Washington court has the case. Then confirm directly with the court of record.
Request official copies if the result matters
For legal use, employment, licensing, immigration, housing, title work, or court filing, ask the clerk for the correct plain, certified, or complete copy.
Spokane Court Records Quick Facts
| Need | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| County online search | Spokane County Court Viewer provides Superior and District Court hearing dates and case information. |
| Municipal online search | Spokane Municipal eCourt Portal provides court-date search, case search, payments, eFiling, and support links. |
| Superior Court / Clerk location | Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA 99260. |
| County Clerk phone | 509-477-2211 for Superior Court clerk records and copy questions. |
| District Court phone | 509-477-4770. District Court lists office hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Municipal Court phone/email | 509-625-4400 and mcadmin@spokanecity.org for Municipal Court Clerk’s Office. |
| Municipal records email | mcrecords@spokanecity.org for Municipal Court records requests. |
| Superior certified copy fee | Spokane County lists certified copies at $5 first page and $1 each additional page; non-certified copies at $0.50 per page under copy fees effective June 11, 2026. |
Spokane County Superior Court Records
Superior Court is the likely court for felony criminal matters, divorce, family law, probate, adoption, guardianship, major civil cases, and many filed court documents maintained by the Spokane County Clerk.
Search Superior Court when you need
- Felony or serious criminal case information
- Divorce, parenting, support, or family law records
- Probate, guardianship, adoption, or estate records
- Superior civil cases, judgments, and filed documents
- Certified copies from the County Clerk
Superior / Clerk contact
Superior Court: 1116 W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA 99260-0350.
Superior Court phone: 509-477-5790.
County Clerk: 1116 W Broadway Ave, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260.
County Clerk phone: 509-477-2211.
Spokane County District Court Records
District Court records may include small claims, civil, traffic infractions, protection orders, name changes, and limited-jurisdiction criminal or infraction matters. District Court hearing dates and case information can be searched by name or case number.
Search District Court when you need
- Small claims or civil case information
- District Court traffic or infraction case information
- Protection order case routing
- District Court hearing date by name or case number
- District Court records from the District Court Clerk
District Court contact
Physical address: Public Safety Building, 1100 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99210-2352.
Phone: 509-477-4770.
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Phone hours: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Spokane Municipal Court Records
Spokane Municipal Court handles criminal misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, civil infractions, and Spokane Municipal Code violations that occur inside City of Spokane limits. It does not handle protection or restraining orders, name changes, small claims, or general civil cases.
Use eCourt for
- Future court dates by case number
- Future court dates by defendant name
- Hearings by date
- Courtroom dockets
- Case search by case number or defendant
Municipal limits
Parking or photo-enforcement infraction information is not available through the regular eCourt defendant search. Older cases filed before August 13, 2013 may not be available electronically.
Municipal contact
Address: 1100 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260.
Phone: 509-625-4400.
Email: mcadmin@spokanecity.org.
How to Get Spokane Court Record Copies or Certified Copies
Do not use a screenshot or search-result printout when an agency, attorney, employer, landlord, court, or licensing board asks for an official record. Ask the correct clerk for the proper copy type.
Identify the court of record
Superior, District, and Municipal Court records are requested through different offices. The wrong office cannot always process your request.
Know the document you need
Prepare the case number, party names, document title, filing date, hearing date, and whether you need certification.
Confirm the fee before payment
Superior Court copy fees changed under House Bill 2543 as of June 11, 2026. Spokane County lists certified copies at $5 first page and $1 each additional page, and non-certified copies at $0.50 per page.
Use the correct request path
Superior Court filed documents go through the County Clerk. District Court filed documents go through the District Court Clerk. Municipal Court records use the Municipal Court records-request process.
| Record request | Where to go | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court filed documents | Spokane County Clerk copy page | Case number, document title, payment, and certification request if needed. |
| Superior criminal filed documents | Criminal Court Records copy page | Case number, party names, documents requested, payment, and return envelope for mail. |
| District Court filed documents | Spokane County court-record routing page | Case number, record type, case category, and clerk instructions. |
| Municipal Court record | Municipal Court Record Requests | Court-record request form details, case number, party name, date, and record description. |
Checklist Before You Leave Home or Pay for Records
Use this list before visiting the courthouse, mailing a copy request, or paying online.
Bring or save
- Photo ID
- Case number
- Party names
- Document title
- Hearing date
- Payment method
Ask first
- Which court has the record?
- Is it public?
- Do I need certified copy?
- What is the current fee?
- Can I request by mail/email?
Do not forget
- Return envelope if mailing
- Postage if required
- Receipt or confirmation
- Copy of request
- Callback phone/email
Spokane Court Records Contact Help
Call the office that matches the court. Use the script below if you are not sure which clerk handles the record.
| Office | Address | Phone / email | Use for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane County Superior Court | 1116 W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA 99260-0350 | 509-477-5790 | Superior Court administration and court schedule questions. |
| Spokane County Clerk | 1116 W Broadway Ave, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260 | 509-477-2211 | Superior Court filed documents, copies, certified copies, and clerk records. |
| Spokane County District Court | Public Safety Building, 1100 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99210-2352 | 509-477-4770 | District Court dates, civil, small claims, traffic infractions, District records. |
| Spokane Municipal Court Clerk’s Office | 1100 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260 | 509-625-4400; mcadmin@spokanecity.org | Municipal Court case questions, payments, eCourt support, city misdemeanors and infractions. |
| Municipal Court Records Officer | 1100 W Mallon Ave, ATT: Court Records Request, Spokane, WA 99260 | mcrecords@spokanecity.org | Municipal court records, data requests, and administrative record routing. |
| Spokane County Juvenile Court | 902 N Adams St, Spokane, WA 99260-2002 | 509-477-4742 | Juvenile Court questions and restricted juvenile routing. |
Washington Courts Search, Odyssey Portal, and Criminal History
Washington Courts Name and Case Search can help find cases filed in Washington municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts. However, Washington Courts says search results can point you to the official or complete court record, and you must contact the court where the case was filed to view or order copies of the complete court record.
Use WA Name Search
When you are not sure which Washington court has the case, or when you need a case number before calling a clerk.
Use Odyssey Portal
When the court record is available through Washington’s court-access systems and you need deeper access than a public search result.
Use WSP WATCH
When someone asks for Washington criminal history. A docket search is not the same as a State Patrol criminal history report.
Spokane Court Record Not Found? Use This Fix List
| Problem | Likely reason | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| No result in County Viewer | It may be Municipal Court, juvenile, restricted, old, sealed, or under another spelling. | Search Municipal eCourt and WA Name Search, then call the clerk. |
| Municipal defendant search fails | Birthdate missing, old case before August 13, 2013, parking/photo issue, or spelling problem. | Search by case number or contact Spokane Municipal Court. |
| Need parking/photo-enforcement info | Regular Municipal eCourt defendant search may not show these records. | Use Municipal Court guidance for parking/photo routes or contact the court. |
| Need complete record | Online results are only search results, not the full official file. | Order copies from the court of record. |
| Need someone’s criminal history | Court search is not a Washington State Patrol criminal history report. | Use WSP WATCH if a criminal history report is required. |
| Not sure if case is Superior, District, or Municipal | Spokane cases can appear in different court systems depending on offense, location, and case type. | Search all three official routes and save the case number before calling. |
Common Mistakes and Scam Warnings
Do not pay private sites first
Official Spokane and Washington search tools should be checked before paying a private “instant records” website.
Do not treat charges as convictions
A court docket may show allegations, hearings, or dismissed matters. Read the final disposition and verify with the court.
Do not use the wrong records portal
Spokane County public-records portals and court-record requests are not always the same thing.
Do not skip certification
If another agency requires certified records, a printed search page may be rejected.
Do not ignore restricted records
Juvenile, dependency, sealed, adoption, and some sensitive cases may not be public online.
Do not assume identity
Common names can match the wrong person. Verify date of birth, case details, and court record before relying on a search result.
Spokane Court Records: Short Answer for Bing, Copilot, and AI Search
Spokane court records are searched by court type. Use Spokane County Court Viewer for Spokane County Superior Court and District Court case information and hearing dates. Use Spokane Municipal Court eCourt Portal for City of Spokane Municipal Court case searches, court dates, payments, and eFiling. For certified or complete records, contact the Spokane County Clerk, District Court Clerk, or Spokane Municipal Court Records Officer depending on where the case was filed.
Official Spokane Court Records Links
Use these links for final official actions, not as a link dump. Each source matches a real court-record task.
Related Court Records Guide
For statewide Washington court-record searching beyond Spokane, use the verified related guide below.
Washington Court Records
Use this for statewide Washington public court-record search, WA Name and Case Search, Odyssey Portal, and county-level routing.
Open Washington Court Records GuideSpokane Court Records FAQs
How do I search Spokane court records online for free?
Use Spokane County Court Viewer for Spokane County Superior Court and District Court case information and hearing dates. Use Spokane Municipal Court eCourt Portal for City of Spokane Municipal Court cases, court dates, payments, and eFiling.
Which court handles Spokane felony records?
Spokane County Superior Court generally handles felony matters. Use County Viewer for basic Superior Court case information and contact the Spokane County Clerk for filed document copies or certified records.
Where do I search Spokane Municipal Court records?
Use the Spokane Municipal Court eCourt Portal. It provides case searches, court-date searches, payment links, eFiling resources, courtroom dockets, and support links for Municipal Court matters.
Can I search Spokane court records by name?
Yes. Spokane County Court Viewer and Spokane Municipal eCourt support name-based searches for many cases. If the search fails, try spelling variations, case number, birthdate where required, or Washington Courts Name and Case Search.
Why can’t I find a Spokane Municipal Court case online?
The case may be older than the electronic portal, require a case number, involve parking or photo-enforcement information, be restricted, or use a different spelling. Contact Spokane Municipal Court if you need a complete case history.
How do I get certified Spokane court records?
Contact the court clerk that keeps the record. For Superior Court filed documents, use the Spokane County Clerk copy process. For Municipal Court records, use the Municipal Court record-request process and records email.
How much do Spokane Superior Court copies cost?
Spokane County lists certified copies at $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, and non-certified copies at $0.50 per page under copy fees effective June 11, 2026. Verify current fees before payment.
Are juvenile Spokane court records available in the County Viewer?
No. Spokane County Court Viewer states that dependency, Becca, and juvenile offender case and court-date information is not available there. Contact Juvenile Court for guidance.
Is Washington Courts Name and Case Search the complete Spokane court record?
No. Washington Courts says search results can point to the official or complete court record, but complete and current records must be verified with the court where the case was filed.
Where is the Spokane County Clerk’s Office?
The Spokane County Clerk is listed at 1116 W Broadway Ave, Room 300, Spokane, WA 99260. The phone number is 509-477-2211.
Where is Spokane District Court?
Spokane County District Court is listed at the Public Safety Building, 1100 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99210-2352. The phone number is 509-477-4770.
Where is Spokane Municipal Court?
Spokane Municipal Court Clerk’s Office is listed at 1100 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260. The phone number is 509-625-4400 and the main email is mcadmin@spokanecity.org.
Best Next Step
Start with the court type. Use Spokane County Court Viewer for Superior and District Court. Use Spokane Municipal eCourt for City of Spokane Municipal Court. Use Washington Courts search only as a backup or statewide locator. If the record will be used officially, contact the clerk and request the correct plain or certified copy before relying on the online result.
Official-source check completed July 13, 2026. Court portals, fees, hours, case visibility, eCourt access, and copy rules can change. Verify directly with Spokane County, Spokane Municipal Court, or Washington Courts before payment, filing, travel, or official use.