Electronic Filing Requirement

Please note: Electronic filing (eFileWA) is mandatory for attorneys.

Additional information and resources can be found in the Resources tab to the right.

re:SearchWA – Public Case Records Portal

We are excited to announce that re:SearchWA, the new public case records portal for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Case Management System (CLJ-CMS) courts, is now live. 

  • Existing eFileWA users: You may log into re:SearchWA using your current eFileWA credentials.
  • New users: Click “Register” on the top tool bar on re:SearchWA to create a new free account.

Once logged in, you can begin searching for cases immediately. To help you navigate the system, here are user guides:

Please note: Searching by citation or infraction number may not be available for all cases. If you experience difficulty locating a case, please search by party name and narrow your results using Advanced Search parameters, such as the date of infraction.

eFile additional tips:

  • Filers will receive an accepted email with a hyperlink that directs them to their original filed document and an accepted conformed copy with the Court’s eFile stamp.
  • The conformed document is only available for 90 days in eFile & serve, filers are responsible for their own document management.
  • Filers can also access their envelope details from the Dashboard, choosing filing history, selecting actions, envelope details.
  • Filers can search by the defendants’ name; radio button has case # and/or party search option. Party search can also be used to look up license plate, state abbreviation in the first name, plate number in the last name.
  • Waiver payment account information and instructions can be found by searching “adding a waiver payment account” in user guides found HERE.