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What to use for washington arrest records

Washington State Patrol says WATCH is the official Internet source for Washington criminal-history conviction records. WSP says the public WATCH database includes conviction information, arrests less than one year old with dispositions pending, and registered sex/kidnap offender information, while nonconviction information is not generally public.

Steps

Search Washington arrest-related records

  1. 01
    Decide history versus custody

    WATCH is criminal-history data, not a universal jail roster.

  2. 02
    Use WATCH for the state public-history layer

    Read the WATCH public-data and fee information before searching. Online name/date-of-birth searches cost $11 for each name, even if no matching record is returned; an online notary request costs $15 each. Public results exclude vacated cases, sealed records and misdemeanor traffic violations. WATCH is not a search of every arrest.

    A candidate list contains possible matches. NO RECORD or NO EXACT MATCH FOUND means no matching conviction record for the criteria in WSP’s database. DUPLICATE MATCH can mean two or more exact name/date matches; Exact Match Available is still only a name/date match. Pending means WSP review is outstanding, with results normally posted within 24–48 hours. Wait for the completed response rather than treating Pending as clear.

  3. 03
    Use the owning jail for current custody

    A recent arrest question can require a local agency.

  4. 04
    Verify identity

    Name/date matches can still identify the wrong person.

    Only fingerprint verification can positively link a person to a criminal record. For technical or pending-result issues, use [email protected] or 360-534-2000, option 2. For criminal-history questions, including how to address an apparent error in your history, contact [email protected].

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Washington result controls

  • State: WATCH is Washington-only.
  • Disposition: Pending versus conviction information matters.
  • Public limits: Nonpublic information is excluded.
  • Identity: Use additional identifiers when available.
Important

WATCH is not a live statewide jail roster

Washington State Patrol describes WATCH as a criminal-history system with specified public categories, not a universal current-custody feed.

Route

Washington public-history scope

Need Official route Scope
State public criminal history Washington State Patrol WATCH Washington-only public criminal-history information within the stated categories
Current jail custody Owning jail/corrections agency Use the custody agency for a live custody question

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