Spokane Valley Criminal Records Lookup

Spokane Valley criminal history records are handled by a mix of city and county offices. The City of Spokane Valley contracts with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office for police services, which means arrest records and incident reports are held by the Sheriff, not a separate city police department. The Spokane Valley Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases. Felony cases go to the Spokane County Superior Court. Spokane Valley has a population of roughly 102,000 and sits just east of the city of Spokane.

Police Records Through the Spokane County Sheriff

Because Spokane Valley contracts with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement, all arrest records and incident reports for Spokane Valley are held by the Sheriff, not a city police department. To request police reports, incident reports, or other law enforcement records related to incidents in Spokane Valley, contact the Spokane County Sheriff's Office Records Division.

Requests are processed under the Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The Sheriff's Office must respond within five business days of receiving your request. Conviction records are public. Non-conviction data, meaning arrests that did not lead to a conviction and where proceedings are done, is restricted under RCW 10.97. If a record mixes both types, the non-conviction portions must be redacted before release to the public.

The Spokane County Sheriff also maintains the jail booking database. If you want to check whether someone is currently in custody at the Spokane County Jail, the Spokane County Inmate Roster is available online and updated regularly. This is a good first step when searching for someone arrested in the Spokane Valley area.

Spokane Valley Municipal Court

The Spokane Valley Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations within Spokane Valley's city limits. This includes charges like first-offense DUI, simple assault, theft under $750, and other gross misdemeanors. The court keeps records for every case heard and makes them available to the public under Washington Court General Rule 31.

Court records can be searched through the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal at no cost. The portal shows case summaries, party names, charge descriptions, and disposition data. Actual court documents are not posted online and must be ordered from the court clerk. You can do this in person during business hours or submit a written request by mail. Copy fees follow state-set standards.

If you are not sure whether a case went through the Municipal Court or the Superior Court, the Odyssey Portal lets you search across multiple Spokane County courts at once. That is a good way to find a case when you don't know which court level handled it.

Spokane County Superior Court Felony Records

All felony cases from Spokane Valley are filed at the Spokane County Superior Court. The Superior Court Clerk holds charging documents, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and judgment rolls for every felony criminal case. These are public records under Washington law unless sealed by a judge. The courthouse is at 1116 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA 99260.

Case information is available online through the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal. You can search by name or case number and view case summaries, charges, and outcomes. For the complete case file or a certified copy, contact the Spokane County Superior Court Clerk. Non-certified copies run $0.50 per page. Certified copies start at $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page.

The Spokane County Superior Court Criminal Records page has information on the request process and what documents are available. For historical cases not in the online system, the Washington State Digital Archives may have older records from Spokane County going back many decades.

City of Spokane Valley Public Records

For city government records that are not police or court documents, use the City of Spokane Valley Public Records Request portal. This covers city council minutes, administrative emails, permits, and other government documents. Police records must be requested from the Spokane County Sheriff. Court records must go to the Municipal Court or the County Superior Court.

The city responds within five business days of receiving a request as required by RCW 42.56.520. Fees are limited to actual reproduction costs. Electronic copies are cheaper than paper, and the city prefers to deliver records electronically when possible. You do not need to give a reason for your request.

Statewide Background Checks Through WSP WATCH

The quickest way to get an official criminal history record for a Spokane Valley resident is through the Washington State Patrol. The WATCH system (Washington Access to Criminal History) delivers results online right away for $11.00 per search. WATCH pulls from a fingerprint-linked statewide database, making it more reliable than name-only searches. You pay by credit or debit card.

Mail requests cost $32.00 for a name-based search or $58.00 with fingerprints, and take 7 to 10 business days. In-person service is available at the WSP office at 106 11th Ave SW Suite 1300, Olympia, WA 98501, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The full guide to the process is at WSP Criminal History Records.

WATCH results cover conviction records and arrests under one year old with pending dispositions. Non-conviction data older than one year is not shown in public searches. To review your own full record including non-conviction data, you can appear in person at the Olympia office at no charge for up to thirty minutes. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.

Conviction vs. Non-Conviction Data

Washington's Criminal Records Privacy Act, RCW 10.97, separates conviction records from non-conviction data. Conviction records are cases that ended in a guilty plea, verdict, or other adverse finding. Under RCW 10.97.050, these can be copied and shared without restriction. Anyone can request them.

Non-conviction data covers cases that did not lead to a conviction and are no longer active. These records may only go to criminal justice agencies, to the person whose record it is, or to others specifically allowed by statute. If a rap sheet includes both conviction and non-conviction entries, the agency must redact the non-conviction portions before releasing it to the general public. This rule applies to records from the Spokane County Sheriff and the courts alike.

DOC Inmate Search and Sex Offender Registry

If a Spokane Valley resident is currently in a Washington state prison, you can find them through the Department of Corrections Incarcerated Search. The database shows name, DOC number, age, and current facility. For additional details like release dates or supervision conditions, contact DOC directly.

For registered sex offenders, the statewide registry is at WASPC Sex Offender Information. Adults convicted of Class A sex offenses register for life. Class B carries fifteen years and Class C carries ten years. Offenders register at the Spokane County Sheriff's Office in person under RCW 9A.44.130.

Spokane County Records

All Spokane Valley felony cases, county jail records, and Sheriff arrest records are managed at the county level. Visit the Spokane County Criminal History page for details on the Superior Court, District Court, Sheriff, and the Odyssey Portal case search system.

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Spokane Valley with dedicated criminal history pages include: