Procedure for Inspection of the Court Records of Whitman County Superior Court
Published pursuant to RCW 2.32.050
General Access Information
The Clerk’s Office is responsible for maintaining Whitman County Superior Court case records indefinitely. Court case records are open to the public, with some exceptions, and are available for viewing at no charge in the Clerk’s Office during business hours.
Based on the Clerk’s scanning efforts, all new filings and many older filings are only available electronically. Paper filings are not always retained, except as required by statute.
Older case files are stored in a secure, vaulted location. Please provide at least 24 hours notice if you wish to view a case file older than ten years.
Individuals wishing to listen to previously recorded proceedings may do so in the Clerk’s Office.
Requesting Court Records from the Clerk’s Office
Request copies of filed documents or court hearings by emailing a request to the Clerk. Provide as much information as you have regarding the party, the case, and what you wish to receive. The Clerk will reply with the cost and method of obtaining the records.