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Police Records in King County, WA

Incident and arrest reports held by local police and sheriff's departments; many are released on request under state public-records law. Below is how to obtain police records in King County, Washington — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Search King County, WA jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — DAJD 'locate a person in jail' inmate lookup.

  • Search King County, WA criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — KC Script Portal Superior Court case search (free login required as of 6/2026).

  • Run a name-based search of Washington conviction criminal history online through WATCH using a person's name, date of birth, and any aliases for $11.00 per name with results returned immediately. Records are provided by the Washington State Patrol Identification and Criminal History Section, the official statewide criminal history repository.

    Instant online$11OnlineConviction records only

What’s included

What you can find

  • Incident reports
  • Arrest reports
  • Case numbers
  • Responding agency