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COURT CASE RECORDS
- These are records that relate to in-court proceedings, including case files, dockets, calendars, and the like.
- Public access to these records is governed by GR 31
REQUESTS
- please fill out and submit form either in person, mail or emailcourts@ci.puyallup.wa.us
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
- These records relate to the management, supervision, or administration of a court or judicial agency.
- Public access to these records is governed by GR 31.1
COSTS
When requesting a copy of a case record, please be specific as to the document / s you are requesting. It is not up to court staff to determine what should be sent. Additionally, there are copy fees as follows:
- $20 for copy of hearing recording
- Certified copies - $5 for 1st page and $1 for each additional page, per document
- Photocopy of paper document $.50 per page
- Paper copy from electronic format $.25 per page
- Appeals (Preparation & Tapes) $40
- Clerk's services $20/hour or portion of an hour
- Postage - actual cost
STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS
- Puyallup and Milton Municipal Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, which means, we are not a court of permanent record.
- Documents are stored according to the Washington Secretary of State's Retention Schedule.
- Limited documents are kept for three (3) years after closure. After the three year period expires, hard-copy documents may no longer be available. The JIS docket is the only record kept in perpetuity.
DISCOVERY REQUESTS
Requests for discovery are directed to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney:
City of Puyallup
attn: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
attn: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
- For traffic infraction matters, discovery will be provided pursuant to the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction 3.1.
- For criminal matters, discovery will be provided pursuant to the Criminal Rules of Limited Jurisdiction CrRLJ 4.7.
Your discovery request must be in writing and should contain the following information:
Police Department accident, incident and case reports:
Records & Support Services
- Your full name.
- Your case number.
- What discovery materials you are requesting.
- The date of your request.
- Your signature.
- If requesting a mailed copy, address where discovery is to be mailed and a self-addressed envelope with at least $1.00 postage affixed.
- Notice of Appearance or Requests for Discovery by Attorneys may be sent via fax to 253-770-3352.
Note: NO email requests for discovery or filings are accepted at this time.
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POLICE ONLY REQUESTS
Police Department accident, incident and case reports:
Records & Support Services