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Yakima County public records: common questions

Where to search Yakima County records

Yakima County, Washington court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Check current custody through Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyYakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information
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.

Yakima County Superior Court and Clerk's Office are at 128 North 2nd Street in Yakima; the Superior Court lists phone number 509-574-2710 and the Clerk's Office lists 509-574-1430.
Yakima County Superior Court has eight full-time elected judges and has jurisdiction over civil matters, domestic relations, felony criminal cases, juvenile matters, and appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction.
Yakima County's public-records page states that county records are governed by the Washington Public Records Act, but Yakima County court records are governed by Washington court rules instead.
Yakima County Sheriff's Office records requests may receive an initial response within up to five business days, with processing time depending on the requested record.
The County Auditor is custodian of recorded documents including deeds, judgments, liens, marriage licenses, plats, and surveys; documents recorded from mid-February 1997 forward are imaged, while earlier documents are retrievable on microfilm.
Yakima County Jail visitation requires government-issued photo identification, and the county provides separate procedures for in-person and professional visitation.

Yakima County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Jail and custody	Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Yakima County Sheriff's Office records requests	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Yakima County official source (yakimacounty.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Yakima County official source (yakimacounty.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Yakima 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. Yakima County has 259,185 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: 53-077
Population: 259,185 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Yakima County Superior Court and Clerk's Office are at 128 North 2nd Street in Yakima; the Superior Court lists phone number 509-574-2710 and the Clerk's Office lists 509-574-1430.
Local detail: Yakima County Superior Court has eight full-time elected judges and has jurisdiction over civil matters, domestic relations, felony criminal cases, juvenile matters, and appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction.
Local detail: Yakima County's public-records page states that county records are governed by the Washington Public Records Act, but Yakima County court records are governed by Washington court rules instead.
Local detail: Yakima County Sheriff's Office records requests may receive an initial response within up to five business days, with processing time depending on the requested record.
Local detail: The County Auditor is custodian of recorded documents including deeds, judgments, liens, marriage licenses, plats, and surveys; documents recorded from mid-February 1997 forward are imaged, while earlier documents are retrievable on microfilm.
Local detail: Yakima County Jail visitation requires government-issued photo identification, and the county provides separate procedures for in-person and professional visitation.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Yakima County Superior Court and Clerk's Office are at 128 North 2nd Street in Yakima; the Superior Court lists phone number 509-574-2710 and the Clerk's Office lists 509-574-1430.
Local detail: Yakima County Superior Court has eight full-time elected judges and has jurisdiction over civil matters, domestic relations, felony criminal cases, juvenile matters, and appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction.
Local detail: Yakima County's public-records page states that county records are governed by the Washington Public Records Act, but Yakima County court records are governed by Washington court rules instead.

How do I verify whether someone is currently held in the Yakima County Jail?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I verify whether someone is currently held in the Yakima County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

How do I request a Yakima County Sheriff's incident, collision, body-camera, or 911 record?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Yakima County Sheriff's incident, collision, body-camera, or 911 record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

Which Yakima County court handles a felony, family, juvenile, civil, or traffic matter?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Yakima County court handles a felony, family, juvenile, civil, or traffic matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

How do I request Yakima County Superior Court case records or administrative records?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Yakima County Superior Court case records or administrative records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

How can I search Yakima County deeds, liens, plats, judgments, or marriage licenses?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Yakima County deeds, liens, plats, judgments, or marriage licenses depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

What identification and scheduling rules apply to visiting someone in the Yakima County Jail?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What identification and scheduling rules apply to visiting someone in the Yakima County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

Which county, city, tribal, or state agency should receive a records request for an incident in Yakima County?

For Yakima County, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information and County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which county, city, tribal, or state agency should receive a records request for an incident in Yakima County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

Yakima County criminal and court records

The Yakima County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Yakima County departments maintain county-government records and services within the county, while incorporated cities, towns, tribal governments, and other agencies may maintain separate records and law-enforcement authority. Court: Yakima County Superior Court handles felony, civil, domestic-relations, juvenile, and appellate matters from limited-jurisdiction courts. District, municipal, and tribal courts may have separate jurisdiction based on the charge, location, or parties.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: Yakima County operates county jail services and provides jail visitation and court-related custody contacts. Washington State Department of Corrections and federal custody are separate systems. Municipal: City and town police departments and municipal courts may handle incidents and cases within their own jurisdictions; the county Sheriff's Office may also have authority under the applicable local arrangement or incident circumstances.

Yakima County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Yakima County Superior and District Court services, contacts, and custody-related court information. The county public-records page excludes Yakima County court records from the Washington Public Records Act process; court records require the appropriate clerk or court process.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Yakima County Sheriff's Office records requests. The Sheriff's records page describes request timing but does not itself provide a complete public incident archive or guarantee release of records subject to exemptions.

Washington statewide record sources

Statewide Washington sources are separate from Yakima 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.

Nearby Washington county pages

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Official Yakima County and Washington record sources

For an official starting point, use County Public Records Act requests and records-custodian guidance. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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