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 email 
courts@ci.puyallup.wa.us

• Case Records Request Form (PDF)
  
• Case Records Request Form (PDF - fillable)

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. 

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DISCOVERY REQUESTS

Requests for discovery are directed to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney:

• 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.