What Are Bellevue Public Records?
Bellevue public records provide documented information on the performance and conduct of government bodies within the city’s jurisdiction. These records do not have restrictions on public disclosure and may be written, photographed, typed, taped, or stored electronically by different departments in the city. It is also possible for this information to be available at county or state-run depositories. Individuals should note that not all government-generated records are public, and some public records have limitations on the information that is available to unauthorized persons. These exemptions or limitations include:
- Basic health plan records and medical reports filed with (Rev.Cod.WA. 18.71.0195)
- Certificates of persons with mental or physical disability applying for driver’s license
- Financial, proprietary, and commercial information
- Investigative information on organized crime
- Law enforcement and crime victim information
- Personal information that may infringe on privacy laws
- Public transportation information
Bellevue Crime Statistics
According to the statistics provided in the Washington State Uniform Crime Report (UCR), the Bellevue Police Department recorded 6,928 offenses and 2,333 arrests in 2019. Out of the total offenses, 1,996 (28.8%) were cleared. Arrests consisted of 1,854 Group A arrests and 479 Group B arrests. Group A arrests were further divided into 1,719 adult and 135 juvenile arrests, while Group B arrests were broken down into 452 and 27 adult and juvenile arrests, respectively. There were 81 aggravated assaults, 25 rapes, 76 robberies, one murder, 3,594 larceny thefts, 433 burglaries, 347 MVT, and 12 arsons, amongst others. Compared to the 2018 crime reports, there was a decrease of 4.9%, 6.9%, 9.5%, 19.5%, and 75% in recorded offenses for MVT, aggravated assaults, robbery, burglary, and arson, respectively. However, larceny-thefts had a 2.6% increase, and rape recorded a 19% increase, all between 2018 and 2019.
Are Bellevue Criminal Records Public?
Members of the public may obtain Bellevue criminal records for non-criminal justice purposes from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) or criminal case information from the Washington Court Portal. Individuals can request criminal history record information (CHRI) from the WSP online through the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) portal, by mailing request forms, or by submitting the completed form in person at:
Washington State Patrol
Identification and Background Check Section
P.O. Box 42633
Olympia, WA 98504-2633
Phone: (360) 534-2000
Requests for court case information are also obtainable via mail or by visiting the Clerk of the Court where the case was filed. However, individuals should note that not all Bellevue criminal records are publicly accessible.
How to Obtain Police Reports and Arrest Records
The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) generates, collates, and maintains information on violations, arrests, and other incidents that happen within its jurisdiction, and makes them available through the Police Public Records Officer or the Police Records Unit located at:
Police Reports
450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: (425) 452-6917
Email: BPDrecords@bellevuewa.gov
Individuals should make requests for Bellevue arrest records, collision reports, incident reports, and other materials related to a police case to the Police Department. However, not all documents are publicly available, and the preliminary response given within five business days may deny the requests for stated reasons. Example of exempted information that may be unavailable to a third party includes:
- Confidential traffic accident reports
- Social security numbers
- Name, photograph, and address of child witnesses or victims
- Law enforcement dash cam videos
- Juvenile offender records
- Records of persons committed for criminal insanity
- Reports on child abuse and neglect
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Bellevue
Individuals may find information on sex offenders registered in different areas of the state by using the offender search tool on the Washington State Sex Offender Registry. However, for local records, interested persons should visit the sex offender search page managed and updated by the King Sheriff’s Office and conduct searches by city, name, or address. Individuals may also obtain a listing of all offenders registered by the Sheriff’s Office or sign up to get email alerts when a sex offender is registered in an area.
How to Find Bellevue Inmate Records
Interested persons may find information on inmates who are incarcerated in the County Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities by using the jail inmate lookup service to search according to the inmate’s last name, first name, DOB, race, or gender. Individuals may also make requests to the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention or detention facilities at:
Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention
Administration, King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue,
Room E-245
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 477-5131
Fax: (206) 205-0777
King County Correctional Facility
500 Fifth Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-1234 (Records)
Regional Justice Center (Maleng)
620 West James Street,
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: (206) 296-1234
Juvenile Detention
1211 East Alder Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 477-9890
Victims of crimes may register to the King County VINE Services to receive information concerning their offenders.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Bellevue City Jail?
Individuals who wish to visit an inmate in any County Adult and Juvenile Detention Facility must first determine the jail and housing unit where the person is detained. Family and friends may visit inmates in the adult or juvenile facilities through video calls at no cost but must first register on the third-party visitation app. Find more information on the jail webpage or contact the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention at:
516 Third Avenue,
Room E-245
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 477-5131
Fax: (206) 205-0777
Court Records
Bellevue court records refer to files, materials, and court-generated documents that provide information on the civil, criminal, traffic, probate, and juvenile proceedings that happen in courts located in the city. These records contain details of the cases and administrative actions done in these courts. Examples include judgment rolls, docket sheets, transcripts, case files, and so on. Access to Bellevue court records is possible online or following requests to the appropriate custodian.
Locations of Courts in Bellevue
King County District Court East Division - Bellevue
Bellevue Courthouse
1309 114th Avenue SE,
Suite 100,
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (206) 205-9200
Fax: (425) 777-9157
Are Bellevue Court Records Public?
Bellevue court records are public unless otherwise restricted by federal/state law, case law, court order, or court rule. Court-generated documents or case information may be private if the need for privacy outweighs the public’s right to know, especially when disclosure may jeopardize the health or safety of an individual or the procedures of the court. For instance, personal information on juveniles, witnesses, and victims may be unavailable for public view.
Can You Look Up a Bellevue Court Case Online?
Interested persons may search for information concerning court proceedings online with the hearing search tool, smart search tool, and case record search tool. Members of the public may obtain information on the hearings done in any superior court in the state by using the hearing search tool on the Odyssey Portal. Individuals may also find information by using the King County Superior Court Clerk’s Access Portal.
Information required for a basic search includes the court location, hearing type, dates, and other details depending on the search type, such as case number, party name, business name, attorney name/bar number, courtroom, and judicial officer details. The portal also provides the smart search tool to obtain case information by using the record number, or party names in last, first, middle, and suffix format.
On the other hand, individuals may find court dates, case summaries, and other information by using the different search criteria on the case record tool, which include:
- Court date
- Case search with the case number, person name, or business name
- Attorney search
- Name search
- Licensed health facility search
- Superior court judgment search
However, not all court case information is available online, and persons may have to send requests online, mail request forms, or visit the custodian’s office.
How to Obtain Bellevue Civil Court Case Records
Interested persons may obtain information on Bellevue court civil cases online with the hearing search tool, smart search tool, and case record search tool. Members of the public may use details such as case number, party name, business name, attorney name/bar number, courtroom, and judicial officer details to find the record. However, not all court case information is available online and persons may have to send requests online, mail request forms, or visit the courthouse at:
King County District Court East Division - Bellevue
Bellevue Courthouse
1309 114th Avenue SE,
Suite 100,
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (206) 205-9200
Fax: (425) 777-9157
How to Obtain Bellevue Criminal Court Records
Interested persons may obtain information on Bellevue court criminal cases online with the hearing search tool, smart search tool, and the case record search tool. Members of the public may use details such as case number, party name, business name, attorney name/bar number, courtroom, and judicial officer details to find the record. However, not all court case information is available online, and persons may have to send requests online, mail request forms, or visit the courthouse at:
King County District Court East Division - Bellevue
Bellevue Courthouse
1309 114th Avenue SE,
Suite 100,
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (206) 205-9200
Fax: (425) 777-9157
What Are Bellevue Vital Records?
Bellevue vital records refer to government-generated documents that contain information pertaining to life events that happen to residents of the city. These include Bellevue marriage certificates/licenses, divorce decrees, birth certificates, death records, and other related documents. Information on most of these events is publicly available at departments in the state or county. However, obtaining certified copies of Bellevue vital records may require direct claim, valid interests, or proof of authorization.
Where and How to Obtain Bellevue Divorce Records
The King County Superior Court Clerk maintains records of divorces that occur in the county from 1853. Record seekers may obtain copies of Bellevue divorce records by making mailed or in-person requests at:
King County Courthouse
516 3rd Avenue,
Room E-609
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-9300 (ext. 9)
Email: clerksofficecustomerservice@kingcounty.gov
For copies of Bellevue divorce certificates from 1968 to the present, individuals may make requests to the Department of Health Center for Health Statistics by submitting or mailing forms for counter-order or mail-order applications and $20 per certificate to:
Physical Address:
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Mail:
Department of Health Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
Email: contactchs@doh.wa.gov
Note: Historical divorce documents from 1953 to 1975 are also available at the Puget Sound Regional Archives.
Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Bellevue
The King County Recorder’s Office maintains confidential records of marriages that occur in the county from 1853 to date for $3 per certificate. Members of the public may obtain copies of Bellevue marriage records by making mailed or in-person requests at:
King County Administration Building
500 Fourth Avenue
Suite 430,
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 477-6620
For copies of Bellevue marriage certificates from 1968 to the present, individuals may make requests to the Department of Health Center for Health Statistics by submitting or mailing forms for counter-order or mail-in applications and $20 per certificate to:
Physical Address:
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Mail:
Department of Health Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
Email: contactchs@doh.wa.gov
Where and How to Get Public Bellevue Marriage Records
The King County Recorder’s Office maintains public records of marriages that occur in the county from 1853 to date for $3 per certificate. Individuals may obtain copies of these documents by making mailed or in-person requests at:
King County Administration Building
500 Fourth Avenue
Suite 430,
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 477-6620
For copies of Bellevue marriage certificates from 1968 to the present, individuals may make requests to the Department of Health Center for Health Statistics by submitting or mailing forms for counter-order or mail-in applications and $20 per certificate to:
Physical Address:
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Mail:
Department of Health Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
Email: contactchs@doh.wa.gov
Note: Find Bellevue marriage records since 1855 on theWashington State Archive.
Where and How to Find Bellevue Birth Records
The King County Vital Statistics Office maintains records of births that occur in the county from 1907 to date. Interested parties may obtain copies of Bellevue birth records by making submitting or mailing application forms with a $20 payment to:
In-person:
King County Vital Statistics
Harborview Medical Center
Ninth & Jefferson Building
908 Jefferson Street,
2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Mail-in:
Vital Statistics
Mailbox 359784
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
For copies of Bellevue birth certificates from the Department of Health Center for Health Statistics, individuals may make requests by submitting or mailing forms for counter-order or mail-in applications and $20 per certificate to:
Physical Address:
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Mail:
Department of Health Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
Email: contactchs@doh.wa.gov
Where and How to Find Bellevue Death Records
The King County Vital Statistics Office maintains records of deaths that occur in the county from 1907 to date. Requesters obtain copies of Bellevue death records by making submitting or mailing application forms with $20 payment to:
In-person:
King County Vital Statistics
Harborview Medical Center
Ninth & Jefferson Building
908 Jefferson Street,
2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Mail-in:
Vital Statistics
Mailbox 359784
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
For copies of Bellevue death certificates from the Department of Health Center for Health Statistics, individuals may make requests by submitting or mailing forms for counter-order or mail-in applications and $20 per certificate to:
Physical Address:
Center for Health Statistics
Department of Health
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Mail:
Department of Health Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
Email: contactchs@doh.wa.gov
