All cases and documents filed since January 1, 1996, are available as computer images. They are available for viewing on-line or on the public access terminal located at the Clerk's Office on the 5th floor. Cases not available on-line are available for viewing on microfiche or the computer at the Clerk's Office.
a.) The fee for preparing, copying or certifying any instrument on file of record filed in the Clerk's Office is $5.00 for the first page, and $1.00 for each additional page, per document, certified with or without seal. Documents cannot be separated or partially copied.
b.) For searching records for which a written report is issued, there shall be a fee of $30.00 per hour or portion of an hour.
Additional fees will be charged for providing noncertified copies by fax or e-mail. Note: There is no fee for viewing documents at the courthouse.
RCW 40.16.010 Injury to Public Records
Every person who shall willfully and unlawfully remove, alter, mutilate, destroy, conceal, or obliterate a record, map, book, paper, document, or other thing filed or deposited in a public office, or with any public officer, by authority of the law shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both.
Public Records Act does not apply to Judicial Records
Note: The application of the public records statute to judicial records was resolved by Nast v. Michaels, 107 Wn.2d 300 (1986). The Court held that the statute did not apply to judicial records (case files) held by the county clerk. Disclosure of judicial records is governed by a limited common law right of access as determined by the court on a case by case basis.
Adoption
RCW 26.33.330 Records Sealed- inspection only on court order.
(1) All records of any proceeding under this chapter shall be sealed and shall not be thereafter opened to inspection by any person except under order of the court for good cause shown, or except by using the procedure described in RCW 26.33.343 (relating to confidential intermediaries). In determining whether good cause exists, the court shall consider any certified statement on file with the Department of Health as provided in RCW 26.33.347 (desire to be contacted).
(2) The state registrar of vital statistics may charge a reasonable fee for the review of any of its sealed records.
Paternity
RCW 26.26.610 Proceeding to determine parentage—Hearings—Inspection of records. (Effective until January 1, 2019.)
(1) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may close a proceeding under this section and RCW 26.26.500 through 26.26.605 and 26.26.615 through 26.26.630.
(2) A final order determining parentage in a proceeding under this section and RCW 26.26.500 through 26.26.605 and 26.26.615 through 26.26.630 is publicly accessible. Records entered prior to the entry of a final order determining parentage in a proceeding under this section and RCW 26.26.500 through 26.26.605 and 26.26.615 through 26.26.630 are accessible only to the parties or on order of the court for good cause.
(3) Except as provided by applicable court rules, records entered after the entry of a final order determining parentage in a proceeding under this section and RCW 26.26.500 through 26.26.605 and 26.26.615 through 26.26.630 are publicly accessible.
Mental Illness
71.05.390 - Confidential information and records- Disclosure.
Except as provided in this section, the fact of admission and all information and records compiled, obtained, or maintained in the course of providing services to either voluntary or involuntary recipients of services at public or private agencies shall be confidential...
Juvenile Dependency
RCW 13.50.100 - Records not relating to commission of juvenile offenses - Maintenance and access - Disclosure
Records covered by this section shall be confidential and shall be released only pursuant to this section and RCW 13.50.010.
Posted: 01/16/2015 04:27 PM
Last Updated: 07/11/2023 07:43 AM
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Assessor's Office Community Meeting: Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee
Posted by: Chelan County Assessor
Chelan County Assessor Wes Cornelius invites property owners and all interested parties to attend one of four community meetings scheduled this spring throughout the county.