Pacific County Court Records Search
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Pacific County, Washington stretches along the state's rugged southwestern coast, with South Bend serving as the county seat. Its court system handles civil disputes, criminal matters, family proceedings, and estate cases through a network of Superior, District, and Municipal Courts — each maintaining its own set of case records. Whether you're a litigant tracing the outcome of a past case, an attorney verifying a judgment, or a member of the public doing research, knowing where records are held and how to request them is the essential first step.
The Washington Courts Case Search portal lets you search by name or case number across the state's trial courts, and WashingtonStateCourts.us provides a directory of all court locations along with general guidance on publicly available case information. For Pacific County Superior Court records specifically, the Odyssey Portal gives you deeper access to case documents after a simple registration process with the County Clerk. District Court records, by contrast, are maintained separately and must be requested by phone, mail, or in-person visit.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Pacific County?
The right approach for searching Pacific County court records depends on which court handled the case. Superior Court records are the most accessible online, while District and Municipal Court records generally require direct contact with those offices.
Step 1 — Identify the Correct Court
| Court | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Pacific County Superior Court | Felonies, civil cases over $100,000, family law, probate, juvenile |
| North Pacific District Court | Misdemeanors, civil cases up to $100,000, small claims, infractions |
| South Pacific District Court | Same jurisdiction as North District, serving Long Beach Peninsula |
| Municipal Courts | City-level traffic, misdemeanors for Ilwaco, Long Beach, Raymond, South Bend |
Step 2 — Search Online or Contact the Clerk
For Superior Court cases, register with the Pacific County Odyssey Portal to view publicly accessible case records — criminal, civil, domestic, probate, guardianship, and juvenile offender files are all available there. Registration requires submitting a completed Master Registration Form and Subscription Agreement to the Clerk's Office along with the applicable annual fee. Allow 5–10 business days for access to be processed.
If you want a statewide name or case number search without registering, use the Washington Courts Case Search portal, which aggregates publicly visible case data across municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts.
For District Court cases, call or visit the appropriate clerk's office directly — the North District at (360) 875-9354 or the South District at (360) 642-9417.
Step 3 — Request Copies if Needed
Document requests from the Superior Court must go through the Pacific County Superior Court document request process. Once the Clerk's Office receives your request, it will reply with the total cost; payment must be submitted online no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the request. The South District Court has its own Request for Court Records Form for cases handled in Long Beach.
Superior Court Clerk
Address: 300 Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 67, South Bend, WA 98586
Phone: (360) 875-9320
Email: clerk@co.pacific.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Are Court Records Public in Pacific County?
Washington General Rule 31 (GR 31) is the governing authority for public access to court records statewide, including those in Pacific County. Under GR 31, all court records are presumptively open to the public unless restricted by federal law, state law, a court rule, a court order, or applicable case law.
Categories Restricted from Full Public Access
Certain record types are fully or partially withheld from the general public under GR 31 and related Washington statutes:
- Juvenile dependency and offender records (restricted to protect minors)
- Mental health and involuntary commitment proceedings
- Records sealed or expunged by court order
- Victim identifying information in criminal cases
- Paternity and parentage records
- Guardianship and conservatorship case details
- Financial account numbers and personal identifiers such as Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers
- Custody support evaluations and dependency actions in family cases
- Protective orders and domestic violence proceedings
Even within nominally public case files, individual documents may be partially redacted before release when they contain confidential information mixed with disclosable content. One important note: the Pacific County Public Records Center — which handles general government records under Chapter 42.56 RCW — cannot process requests for court records. All court record requests must go directly to the appropriate court, since each court independently manages its files under GR 31.
Pacific County Criminal Court Records
Criminal records in Pacific County originate from different levels of court depending on the offense. Felony cases — including arraignments, trials, and sentencing — go through the Pacific County Superior Court. Misdemeanors and traffic infractions are handled by the North or South Pacific District Court, or by a Municipal Court depending on where the offense occurred.
Accessing Criminal Case Records
Registered users of the Pacific County Odyssey Portal can search Superior Court criminal case records by name or case number. The Washington Courts statewide portal also returns basic criminal case data for District and Municipal Court matters. If a case doesn't appear in online search results, contact the relevant court clerk directly.
Arrest Records and Sheriff's Office
The Pacific County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest reports and case files for incidents investigated by the Sheriff's Department. Submit requests for those records through the Pacific County Public Records Center. A current jail roster is publicly available on the county website. Agencies with an ORI number that need criminal case files should contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (360) 875-9395. Keep in mind that case files from Raymond PD, South Bend PD, and Long Beach PD are held by those individual agencies and must be requested from them separately.
Criminal History Background Checks
Statewide criminal history records are managed by the Washington State Patrol Criminal History Records unit. Name-based background checks cost $10.00, and fingerprint-based checks cost $26.50. These searches return conviction history compiled from submissions by law enforcement agencies and courts across Washington.
Copy Fees — Superior Court Criminal Records
| Copy Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified copy (first page) | $5.00 |
| Certified copy (each additional page) | $1.00 |
| Standard paper copy | $0.50 per page |
| Emailed copy | $0.25 per page |
Note: Certified copies cannot be delivered by email and must be mailed or picked up in person.
Pacific County Civil Court Records
Civil litigation in Pacific County is divided between the Superior Court and the two District Courts based on the dollar amount at issue and the nature of the claim. The Superior Court handles cases involving amounts over the District Courts' jurisdictional limit, as well as complex civil matters such as land disputes and injunctions. The District Courts hear civil cases up to $100,000 and each operates a small claims division.
Small Claims
Small claims are a practical option for straightforward money disputes. Both the North and South District Courts accept small claims filings for a $35.00 filing fee. The claim must involve a monetary dispute — not a request for injunctive or equitable relief — and attorneys are not permitted to represent parties at small claims hearings. Forms and instructions are available from each court:
- North District Court small claims forms are available at the courthouse at 300 Memorial Drive, South Bend
- South District Court small claims forms, including the Notice of Small Claim, are downloadable from the South District Court's website
Civil Filing in the North District Court
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Civil filing fee | $83.00 |
| Counter, cross, or third-party claims | $73.00 |
| Small claim filing fee | $35.00 |
| Petition for Protection Order | $73.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment or other writs | $12.00 |
Searching Civil Records
Registered users of the Odyssey Portal can search Pacific County Superior Court civil records. For District Court civil records, contact the North District at (360) 875-9354 or the South District at (360) 642-9417. Property-related records — deeds, liens, and recorded documents — can be searched independently through the Pacific County Auditor's Document Search Portal, which indexes instruments by document type, number, and grantor/grantee name.
North Pacific District Court
Address: 300 Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 134, South Bend, WA 98586
Phone: (360) 875-9354 | Fax: (360) 875-9359
Email: ndclerks@co.pacific.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
South Pacific District Court
Address: 7013 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, WA 98631
Phone: (360) 642-9417 | Fax: (360) 642-9416
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pacific County Family Court Records
Family law matters in Pacific County — dissolutions of marriage, legal separations, child custody, child support, paternity, domestic violence protection orders, and adoptions — are all handled by the Pacific County Superior Court. These cases are filed with the Superior Court Clerk's Office and are accessible through the Odyssey Portal to registered users, subject to applicable confidentiality restrictions.
Divorce Records
Divorce proceedings are generally public record in Pacific County, though certain sensitive documents within a divorce case file may be withheld or redacted. Washington law protects the following from routine public disclosure within divorce filings: custody support evaluations, dependency actions, protective orders, domestic violence documentation, financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and personal identifiers of minor children.
You can search divorce case records through the Washington Courts Case Search portal or by contacting the Superior Court Clerk directly. Note that certified copies of the one-page Certificate of Dissolution are not filed with the court — they are mailed to the Washington State Department of Health after the divorce is finalized. To obtain this document, contact the Washington State Department of Health Vital Records office directly.
Marriage Records
Marriage records are publicly accessible under the Washington Public Records Act. Original marriage license applications and recording data are maintained by the Pacific County Auditor's Office, which operates two locations:
- South Bend: 300 Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 97, South Bend, WA 98586 — Phone: (360) 875-9318
- Long Beach: 7013 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, WA 98631 — Phone: (360) 642-9312
Certified copies of marriage records can also be ordered through the Washington State Department of Health Vital Records ordering page.
Birth and Death Records
Birth records in Washington are confidential for 100 years from the date of birth. Only the subject, immediate family members, legal guardians, authorized representatives, and government agencies with legitimate authority may obtain certified copies during this period. Death records are publicly accessible, though certified copies are restricted to relatives, authorized legal representatives, and those with a documented legal interest.
You can obtain certified copies of birth and death records in person at the Pacific County Department of Public Health and Human Services, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays), at either location:
- South Bend Health Department: 1216 Robert Bush Drive, South Bend, WA 98586 — Phone: (360) 875-9343
- Long Beach Health Department: 7013 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, WA 98631 — Phone: (360) 642-9349
Birth records can also be ordered online through the Washington State Department of Health Birth Records page. Birth records older than 100 years are held by the Washington State Archives Digital Archives, 960 Washington Street, Cheney, WA 99004, Phone: (509) 235-7500 The standard state fee for a certified vital record copy is $25.00 per copy.
Protection Orders
Petitions for civil protection orders — covering domestic violence, anti-harassment, sexual assault, and stalking — can be filed at either District Court for $73.00, or at the Superior Court depending on related pending proceedings. Both the North and South District Courts provide Petition for Order of Protection forms and accompanying instruction sheets at no charge.
Pacific County Probate Court Records
Probate matters in Pacific County fall under the jurisdiction of the Pacific County Superior Court. The court oversees the administration of deceased persons' estates, whether the decedent left a valid will (testate) or died without one (intestate succession). Probate case files are official court records and include documents relating to:
- Will contests and will validation proceedings
- Guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults
- Trust administration matters before the court
- Escheats (property reverting to the state)
- Intestate succession proceedings
Searching Probate Records
Probate case records maintained by the Superior Court are searchable through the Odyssey Portal by registered users. Basic case index data is also available through the Washington Courts Case Search portal.
Requesting Probate Documents
To obtain copies of specific probate documents — such as letters testamentary, orders of distribution, or filed wills — submit a request using the Pacific County Superior Court online Document Request Form. You can also send requests by mail or email to the Clerk's Office at clerk@co.pacific.wa.us.
The same copy fee schedule that applies to all other Superior Court records covers probate documents as well:
| Copy Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified copy (first page) | $5.00 |
| Certified copy (each additional page) | $1.00 |
| Standard paper copy | $0.50 per page |
| Emailed copy | $0.25 per page |
Certified copies are never transmitted by email — they will be mailed or available for in-person pickup only. For international delivery, you must mail payment along with a pre-addressed envelope bearing the correct amount of postage. Apostilles and Certificates of Authentication for court documents are issued through the Washington Secretary of State Apostille Program.
For general questions about the probate process in Pacific County, the Superior Court Clerk's Office is the right first contact. If you're wondering whether a simplified small estate affidavit procedure might apply — available when a decedent's estate falls below the statutory threshold — consult an attorney or review the applicable Washington statutes before starting a formal probate proceeding.