Presented by Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts Data Dissemination and Public Records Jan Hickey, JIS Education Services

c Data Dissemination or Public Records Request Data Dissemination refers to the release of court case data. Public records request refers to the release of court administrative records and physical case files. These two situations are covered by differing laws, policies, and rules.

c Court Records Resources Online From Inside.Courts go to Court Resources > Court Records

c JIS Data Dissemination Committee

c JIS Data Dissemination Policy

c Confidentiality Agreements and Guidelines

c GR 31 Access to Court Records

c GR 22 Access To Family Law and Guardianship Court Records

c Record-Keeping Resources from County Clerk’s Handbook

c Records Retention Schedule

c Public Access to Court Records: Guidelines for Court Use

c Access to Court Records Brochure for public use Available on public website News & Info page and in PDF format

c Notice to Filers Available on public website News & Info page

c JIS-Link Users Pay for Services Display access to SCOMIS Basic, Names, Docket, Charge, Sentence, Calendar, Track Assignment Schedule Search Index or Attorney Find Judgments Display access to JIS Statewide Name/Case Index Case Participant Listing Display CLJ docket Display case filing screens

c Free Online Case Record Search (Public)

c Online Case Record Search (Public) Statewide Name Search – returns list of unrestricted and unsealed cases Links to docket information for superior court cases (except tax warrants) Case Number/Name Search (by court level) Calendar Date Search (for CLJ cases only) Attorney BAR# Search – returns a list of cases with CLJ scheduled hearings (can sign up for of daily court calendars)