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Where to search Grant County records

Grant County, Washington court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure. Check current custody through Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources.

Court casesGrant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure
Current custodyGrant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources
Statewide recordsUse the Washington state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Grant County has one countywide District Court classified as a Washington court of limited jurisdiction.
Grant County District Court hears traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
District Court civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court for cases involving up to $100,000, excluding interest and costs; its small-claims limits are $10,000 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses.
Grant County Superior Court handles or provides procedures for family law, dependency, domestic violence, ex parte, civil commitments, guardianship, and other juvenile matters.
The Grant County Courthouse is at 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, Washington 98823; Superior Court lists phone 509-450-1128, and District Court lists 509-754-2016.
The Sheriff’s Corrections Division provides a jail inmate roster, visitation and commissary information, victim-notification resources, and a custody policy manual.

Grant County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	Grant County official source (grantcountywa.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Grant County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Grant County has 105,727 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 53-025
Population: 105,727 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Grant County has one countywide District Court classified as a Washington court of limited jurisdiction.
Local detail: Grant County District Court hears traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Local detail: District Court civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court for cases involving up to $100,000, excluding interest and costs; its small-claims limits are $10,000 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses.
Local detail: Grant County Superior Court handles or provides procedures for family law, dependency, domestic violence, ex parte, civil commitments, guardianship, and other juvenile matters.
Local detail: The Grant County Courthouse is at 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, Washington 98823; Superior Court lists phone 509-450-1128, and District Court lists 509-754-2016.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Corrections Division provides a jail inmate roster, visitation and commissary information, victim-notification resources, and a custody policy manual.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Grant County has one countywide District Court classified as a Washington court of limited jurisdiction.
Local detail: Grant County District Court hears traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Local detail: District Court civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court for cases involving up to $100,000, excluding interest and costs; its small-claims limits are $10,000 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses.

What cases does Grant County District Court hear?

Grant County District Court hears traffic cases, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Open Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What is the difference between Grant County District Court and Superior Court?

District Court civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court for cases involving up to $100,000, excluding interest and costs; its small-claims limits are $10,000 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Open Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I check the Grant County Jail inmate roster?

No reviewed official source for Grant County establishes a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I ask about visitation, commissary, work release, or custody policies?

The Sheriff’s Corrections Division provides a jail inmate roster, visitation and commissary information, victim-notification resources, and a custody policy manual. Use Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I request a Grant County Sheriff’s Office police or collision report?

The approved official source set for Grant County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do the District Court’s civil and small-claims monetary limits work?

District Court civil jurisdiction is concurrent with Superior Court for cases involving up to $100,000, excluding interest and costs; its small-claims limits are $10,000 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Check Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I obtain copies of Grant County court records?

The reviewed official sources for Grant County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Grant County criminal and court records

Start with Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure for the official Grant County court path. County: Grant County government provides countywide services, while incorporated cities and towns provide municipal services within their boundaries; county GIS maintains parcel and district-boundary information. Court: Grant County District Court handles the listed limited-jurisdiction matters; Grant County Superior Court handles matters within Washington Superior Court jurisdiction. Municipal courts and federal courts are separate.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Grant County Sheriff’s Office operates county correctional facilities, including maximum-security and work-release functions described in its custody materials; state, federal, juvenile, and other-county custody are separate. Municipal: Municipal courts and city police departments handle city-ordinance matters and many city-level records; the county states that requests for agencies such as Moses Lake Police, Ephrata Police, and Washington State Patrol must be directed to those agencies.

Grant County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections, jail roster, visitation, and custody resources. The jail roster and custody information are operational records that can change; verify current custody, release, and booking details directly with the Sheriff’s Office.

Washington statewide record sources

Statewide Washington sources are separate from Grant County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Grant County and Washington record sources

For an official starting point, use Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Grant County District Court jurisdiction, case types, and court structure. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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