Washington criminal records are accessible through WATCH (Washington Access To Criminal History) operated by the Washington State Patrol. Online background checks cost $11 per name search ($15 for fingerprint). Results include conviction information, arrests less than one year old with pending dispositions, and registered sex/kidnap offender information. Court records are searchable through individual county court systems. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) maintains sex offender information.
Washington’s WATCH (Washington Access To Criminal History) system lets the public run a background check and receive results immediately online. Results include conviction information, recent arrests with pending dispositions, and registered sex and kidnap offender information.
Court records in Washington are maintained at the county level, and there is no single statewide court search portal. WATCH and the county court systems are separate — WATCH provides the state repository data, while county courts maintain individual case files with potentially more detail.