Washington Criminal Records

To begin, add a criminal record or view a list of locations and resources for Washington criminal records.

When running a background check on someone for employment or certification purposes, the Washington criminal records can be researched online or at the State offices. A person other than a criminal justice agency may request criminal records in Washington State for criminal justice purposes. However, the information will be restricted to conviction information. According to RCW 10.97.030, a conviction record indicates information relating to an event that leads to a conviction or other decision unfavorable to the person in question.

The general public, considered non-criminal justice requesters by the State of Washington judicial system, can receive Washington criminal records other than conviction facts, which might be useful when the subject has not had a conviction in the past. This other information shows any expected arrest offenses of less than a year old without resolution, and criminal records in Washington pertaining to sex crimes or kidnapping.

To order a criminal background check, fill out the Washington Criminal Record mail-in form. Mail your application to:

The Washington State Patrol is in charge of disseminating criminal background checks. You can use the WASP online site for $10 or you can use a mail in form for $35. You can mail your form to the State Patrol in Olympia or have your results delivered to you via the web when you use the WASP system. For more information, visit: