Washington residents have the right to search for, obtain, and examine public records per the Washington Public Records Act. This law states that government records and information are presumed public. The Washington State Records website’s mission is aid Washington state citizens in the obtaining of that information.
The goal of this website is provide access to these public records in an expedient and concise manner, and without requiring personal information unless the requested record is ruled confidential by law or court decision.
The records presented on this site contain information on criminal records, court records, and vital records; including over 65 million transparent public records.