If you are looking
for Washington court records and are unsure of where to begin looking
for them, then it is wise to request for the court records at www.courtrecords.org.
Washington has a trial court system that includes superior courts,
district courts, municipal courts and traffic violations bureaus.
The superior courts hold general jurisdiction over civil and
criminal cases that fall beyond the jurisdiction of the other
courts. The criminal cases heard in these courts include felonies,
on which the courts have original jurisdiction, and misdemeanors.
The civil cases heard at the superior courts may involve probate
matters and some cases related to domestic relations. The superior
courts may have divisions such as a family court and a juvenile
court to hear certain types of cases.
The Washington district courts have some jurisdiction over civil
and criminal cases, as well as traffic cases. The civil cases
heard at the district courts include those involving claims of
less than $50,000, business contracts and probate cases. The district
courts have a small claims division and may also have specialized
divisions such as a drug court and a domestic violence court.
Washington municipal courts have limited jurisdiction on civil
and criminal cases. Washington traffic violations bureaus handle
cases which cannot be awarded imprisonment as punishment.
To find court records for any state request them for them at
www.courtrecords.org. You may
also wish to try our preliminary search tool.