Pasco Arrest Records Search
Pasco arrest records are public under Washington's Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, and are maintained by the Pasco Police Department's Records Unit, which handles requests from people directly involved in incidents as well as general public requests routed through the City Clerk's office in Franklin County.
Pasco Overview
Pasco Police Department Records Unit
The Pasco Police Department Records Unit is the starting point for most arrest record and police report requests. The unit is located at 215 West Sylvester Avenue, Pasco WA 99301. You can reach them by phone at 509-545-3421. You can also email records@pasco-wa.gov for written correspondence. The unit handles requests from people who were directly involved in an incident, which means if you were arrested, cited, or named in a Pasco police report, you can request your own records directly from the Police Department without going through the City Clerk's portal.
The Pasco Police Records Services page covers the full scope of what the records unit does, including how to request reports, what types of records are available, and how to contact staff. For most requests, you can submit in person or by mail to the address above.
If you were not directly involved in the incident, your request goes through the City Clerk, who has been designated as the Public Records Officer for general records under RCW 42.56. The City Manager made that designation, and it means general records requests for things like animal control incidents, city department records, and police records not covered by the "matter of right" rule all go through the online Public Records Request Portal rather than directly to the police department.
| Address | 215 West Sylvester Ave, Pasco WA 99301 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-545-3421 |
| records@pasco-wa.gov | |
| Response Time | 5 business days |
| Governing Law | RCW 42.56 |
Public Records Request Portal
The Pasco Public Records Requests page walks through the different ways to request records and which channel to use for each type. General city records, including most police records not requested as a matter of right, go through the online Public Records Request Portal. The portal lets you submit a request, track its status, and receive documents electronically once they are processed.
Body-worn camera footage is handled differently from written reports. Even if you were directly involved in the incident, BWC requests must go through the City Clerk's portal rather than directly to the Police Department's Records Unit. This applies to both parties involved in an incident and to third-party requesters. Submit those requests through the online portal rather than by calling or emailing the records unit.
Fire and EMS records follow a separate process. Requests for fire department or EMS incident records go to pascofire@pasco-wa.gov or in person at 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco WA 99301. You can also call 509-545-3426. Fire and EMS records are not handled by the Police Records Unit or the City Clerk's general portal.
Municipal Court records in Pasco are managed by the court itself, not the police department or city clerk. The court is located at 1016 N 4th Avenue, Pasco WA. Contact court@pasco-wa.gov or call 509-545-3491. Municipal court records are not subject to the Public Records Act in the same way as executive branch records, so different rules apply.
Police Report Request Process
The Pasco Police Report Request page covers the specific steps for getting a copy of a police report. If you were a person named in the report, a victim, or a representative of someone involved, you can request directly by going in person or mailing a written request to 215 W. Sylvester Street, Pasco WA 99301.
When you request a report, give as much identifying information as you can. Case number, incident date, address, and names of people involved all help staff find the correct record. If you do not have a case number, give the date and location of the incident. Staff will do their best to locate the report based on whatever information you have available.
Pasco police reports cover only incidents that happened inside Pasco city limits. If an incident crossed into Kennewick or Richland, or into unincorporated Franklin County, those records may be held by a different agency. The Records Unit can tell you which agency handled the call if you are not sure.
Criminal History and Statewide Records
Pasco Police Department records cover local incidents. For statewide criminal history, Washington State Patrol operates the WATCH portal, which provides conviction record searches for $11.00. WATCH covers conviction records from courts across all Washington counties, not just Franklin County. Arrests that did not result in conviction are generally not shown.
Court records for cases filed in Franklin County District Court or Superior Court are searchable through the Washington Courts public name search for free. That database shows case filings, charges, and dispositions going back several years. It is separate from the police department records and is maintained by the court system.
Criminal history dissemination rules in Washington are governed by RCW 10.97.050, which limits who can access arrest records that did not lead to conviction. Records of convictions are more broadly available. Records of arrests without conviction may be restricted unless you are the subject of the record or have a specific legal purpose.
For victim notification when someone is released from jail or a state prison, VINELink is the statewide service. You can register online to receive automatic alerts. The service is free and confidential. Franklin County Jail booking information is also publicly available through the county jail's roster.
Tri-Cities Area Records Context
Pasco is one of the Tri-Cities along with Kennewick and Richland. Each city has its own police department and maintains its own records separately. An incident that happened in Kennewick is not in Pasco's records system, and vice versa. If you are looking for records involving incidents that crossed city lines, you may need to contact multiple agencies.
Franklin County, which Pasco is the county seat of, covers a broader geographic area beyond the city. Sheriff's Office records for incidents in unincorporated Franklin County are separate from Pasco Police records. If an incident happened outside Pasco city limits but inside Franklin County, contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The county and the city operate independent records systems.
Franklin County Arrest Records
Pasco is the county seat of Franklin County. For county-level arrest records, Franklin County Sheriff information, and county jail booking data, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
Other Tri-Cities communities with their own arrest records pages include Kennewick and Richland.