Request a Report

Records are made available to the public in accordance with the Public Records Act. 

Where do I make the request?

Requests for reports can be made in person, by email, fax or phone. Sheriff’s Office accident reports are also available to you and your insurance company online 24 hours a day at the WA State Patrol WRECR website. 

How do I make the request?

To assist us in locating your documents please provide as much information as possible. 

• Case number and type of call (i.e. Burglary)
• If case number is unknown include:

1. Date and time incident occurred
2. Address where incident occurred; or, if different, address of 911 call
3. Type of call (i.e., Assault, Burglary)
4. Names of parties involved
5. If you are requesting a vehicle report list the license plate

Be sure to include your contact information (i.e. name, mailing address, email and/or phone number) and sign and date your request. 

How long will my request take?

Within five business days after the receipt of a request the Sheriff’s Office will do one or more of the following:

• Make requested records available for inspection or copying.
• Acknowledge the receipt of request and provide a reasonable estimate of when requested records will be available.
• Seek clarification of unclear requests.
• Deny the request and cite the legal exemption(s).

Are any records exempt from disclosure?

Yes. Listings of the most common exemptions are found at RCW 42.56.210-510.These exemptions are non-inclusive and disclosure of particular information may be required or prohibited by other sources of legal authority. In addition, other Washington laws may prohibit or exempt the disclosure of other classes of information.

The most common redactions (black out) include names of victims, all juveniles/minors and all suspect unless they have been booked into jail.  Redacting is a major reason why it takes time to prepare reports to fill a request. 

Contact or Visit

Records Unit

Snohomish County Sheriff

Courthouse – 4^th floor

3000 Rockefeller Avenue

M/S 606

Everett, WA 98201

Phone:  425-388-3839

Fax:  425-388-3885

Hours:

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Monday through Friday

(excluding holidays)

Fees (cash, check or money order only)

Visually inspect records in person at the Sheriff’s Office, 4^th floor, Courthouse (by appointment, no cost).

Paper copies $.15 per page.  No cost for documents less than 10 pages.

CDs - $1.50 each

Other media such as audio, photos, etc., actual cost plus mailing.

Large Requests may require a deposit of up to ten percent of the estimated cost of an entire request before copying records.

When a fee is due, you will be mailed a letter notifying you of the cost and that the request is ready for pick up.  The fee must be paid before the records will be released. 

Forms:

Incident Report Request

Related Information

Public Records Act

Attorney General

Exemptions

Other Snohomish County Public Records