Snohomish County
Snohomish County was created on January 14, 1861, and named after the largest Native American tribe that lived in the region during that period. With a population of 844,761 and a land area of approximately 2087 square miles, it is Washington State's third-most populous county as well as its 13th largest in total land area.
The Snohomish County trial court system consists of a Superior Court, a District Court, and several Municipal Courts. The Superior Court is a general jurisdiction court. While the Superior Court can handle all types of criminal and civil matters, it typically hears cases outside the jurisdiction of the other courts. These include felony criminal cases, civil matters involving more than $100,000, juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency matters, family law cases, probates, and guardianships. This court may also hear appeals on some matters handled by the lower courts. On the other hand, the District Court is a limited jurisdiction court that handles civil matters that do not involve more than $100,000, small claims up to $10,000, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, protection orders, name changes, and traffic infractions. The Municipal Courts are also limited jurisdiction courts that handle ordinance and traffic violations within their respective localities; they may also hear misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases and issue protection orders.
In addition to these trial courts, Snohomish County operates Drug and Mental Health Treatment Courts that offer certain eligible offenders alternatives to incarceration through participation in court-supervised treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Snohomish County public court records are documented information generated or received by the county's courts in connection with court proceedings. Examples include trial transcripts, depositions, motions, dockets, orders, decrees, and judgments. The Snohomish County Superior and District Court Clerks are responsible for maintaining these court records and making them available to interested parties; Municipal Court Clerks also perform the same duties for their respective courts.
You can obtain copies of Snohomish County public court records by contacting the appropriate court clerk's office. Be aware that charges may apply, ranging from 25 cents to $20 or more, depending on the nature and scope of your request.
The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts also provides an online platform that you can use to get information on cases filed in Snohomish County.
