Bit by bit the Washington State Courts are adding free index searches of public records. Unlike many states, Washington has all county trial court cases listed in one index.

As of July 1, 2005, limited Washington Court case records are accessible to the general public through a new “Search Case Records” application pilot. While currently under development, this system allows the public to find various case records such as dissolutions, child support, or judgments by utilizing a simple statewide search of a person’s name.

Now, there’s a bold idea! The free index doesn’t replace the fee based online system, which has more features.