Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

County Clerk

Obtaining Copies of Documents Filed in Thurston County Superior Court

Costs for copies of court documents:

  • Hard copies of non-certified copies cost $0.50 per page;
  • Electronic copies of non-certified copies cost $0.25 per page;
  • Certified copies costs $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page, per document. Certified copies provided in hard copy form will be placed in the U.S. mail.​​​​​​ Certified copies purchased online include a certification page with instructions to verify the document's integrity using our website.
  • Many public documents are available online. Documents not available online may be requested by email or mail.

Requesting Documents Online

1

Visit the Clerk Documents App

Navigate to https://clerkdocs.thurstoncountywa.gov, register a free account and login.

2

Search for Documents

Search for your case by cause number. Locate and preview your documents in the list, then add them to your shopping cart.

3

Make Payment

Once you've added documents to your shopping cart you can checkout and submit payment.

4

Receive Documents

Once payment is received, you will be redirected to your order page where you can view your order status. Once processed, your documents will be available to download. You will also receive an email link when your order is finished processing.

Requesting Documents by Email

1

Email Us

Email your request to tcclerk@co.thurston.wa.us. The email should include the case number, case name, and the documents you are requesting.

2

Make Payment

You will receive a response email that states the number of pages and cost for the documents you are requesting, along with a link to make an online payment.

3

Receive Documents

Once payment is received, your documents will be emailed to you OR placed in the U.S. mail if you have requested certified documents. We do not provide any express mailing services unless you have paid for and provided the express envelope.

Requesting Documents by Mail

1

Call Us

Call our office and provide the case number and specific documents wanted. You will be provided with the cost for the copies you are requesting.

2

Make Payment

Mail your cashier's check or money order (no personal checks) along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Thurston County Clerk's Office

2000 Lakeridge Drive S.W., Building 2

Olympia, WA 98502

3

Receive Documents

When we receive your written request, your documents will be processed and mailed to you. We do not provide any express mailing services unless you have paid for and provided the express envelope.

Clerk's Office Public Computers

Each of our two locations offer several public computers that allow you to view documents without purchase, or to print copies of documents for $0.50 per page. You can access all case types at either location unless the case or documents are confidential or sealed. If the documents are confidential and you are a party to the case, please see the counter for assistance.