Yakima County, WA Public Records

Grandview Municipal Court (Contracts with District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See Yakima County District Court
Granger Municipal Court
PO Box 1100
Granger, WA 98932-1100 http://www.grangerwashington.org/muni
Hours: 9AM-4PM; Every F closed N-1PM for lunch PST
P: 509-854-0238
F: 509-854-2103
Couriers: 102 Main St
City Hall
Granger, WA 98932
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Moxee City Municipal Court
PO Box 249
Moxee City, WA 98936-0249 https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/o
Hours: 8AM-6PM M-TH PST
P: 509-575-8851
F: 509-575-8852
Couriers: 255 W Seattle
Moxee City, WA 98936
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Selah Municipal Court
115 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942 https://selahwa.gov/municipal-court/
Hours: 8AM-5PM M-F PST
P: 509-698-7329
F: 509-698-7338
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 & calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Sunnyside Municipal Court
401 Homer St
Sunnyside, WA 98944-1354
Hours: 8AM-5PM PST
P: 509-839-4427
F: 509-836-6272
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Tieton Municipal Court (Consolidated, see District Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
See Yakima County District Court
Toppenish Municipal Court
401 Hormer St
Sunnyside Law & Justice
Sunnyside, WA 98944 http://cityoftoppenish.us/municipal-c
Hours: 8AM-5PM PST
P: 509-839-4427
F: 509-836-6272
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index not online from JIS-Link.
Union Gap Municipal Court (See Yakima District Court.
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Effective Dec 13, 2013, Union Gap and Yakima County entered into an agreement for Yakima County to process all current and future cases of the Union Gap Municipal Court.
Wapato Municipal Court
205 S Simcoe Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
Hours: 8AM-1PM 2PM-5PM PST
P: 509-877-6011
F: 509-584-0177
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 & calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Yakama Tribal Court
PO Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948-0151 http://www.yakamanation-nsn.gov/index
Hours: 8AM-5PM PST
P: 509-865-5121
Couriers: 401 Fort Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil
Felony actions are sent to the federal court. The records from this court are not on the JIS state system.
Yakima Municipal Court
200 S 3rd St
Richard Zais Justice Center
Yakima, WA 98901 https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/mun
Hours: 8AM-4PM PST
P: 509-575-3050
F: 509-575-3020
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 & calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
Zillah Municipal Court
PO Box 388
Zillah, WA 98953 http://www.cityofzillah.us/COZ%20Cour
Hours: 9AM-1PM PST
P: 509-829-3543
F: 509-829-5605
Couriers: 111 7th St
(in Police Dept Bldg)
Zillah, WA 98953
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.
District Court - Grandview
1313 W Wine Country Rd
Grandview, WA 98930 http://www.yakimacounty.us/412/Distri
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM PST
P: 509-882-2192
F: 509-574-2925
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed or some DUI records released
Superior Court
128 N 2nd St, Rm 323
Yakima, WA 98901 http://www.yakimacounty.us/486/Superi
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM PST
P: 509-574-1430, 509-574-2710
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims)
Divorce records can also be obtained from this agency. Inquiries can also be emailed to dcsrequests@co.yakima.wa.us.
District Court - Yakima
128 N 2nd St, Rm 225
Yakima, WA 98901-2631 http://www.yakimacounty.us/412/Distri
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM PST
P: 509-574-1804
F: 509-574-1801
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed or some DUI records released
This court also handles issues for the Union Gap Municipal Court.

Yakima County, WA Vital Records

Contact the Yakima County Office of the County Auditor if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Yakima County
County Auditor
128 N 2nd St, #117
Yakima, WA 98901 http://www.yakimacounty.us/160/Audito
9AM-4PM PST
Phone: 509-574-1400
Fax: 509-574-1341
Recorded Documents

Yakima County Vital Certificates

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Yakima County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 4,296.23 sq mi
Population (2009): 239,054
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 89.4%
  • Black/African American: 1.7%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 42.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 50%
Population Change (2000-2009): 16,475
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 16.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 31.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 68.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.96
Housing Units (2000): 79,174
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.4%
Migration Flow to Yakima County, WA from (2007-2008):

Yakima County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,591,832
  • Construction: $230,645
  • Retail Trade: $336,914
  • Professional and Technical Services: $123,676
  • Healthcare: $636,245
  • Banking: $136,775
  • Retail Trade: $336,914
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $108,754
  • Manufacturing: $446,193
  • Farms: $526,775
  • Government: $893,400
Employed (2000): 88,074
Unemployed (2000): 11,036
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,965
Local Government Employment (2007): 12,807
Local Government Revenue (2007): $653,283 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $331,049 (thou. dol.)

Yakima County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4,518
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.4
Deaths (2007): 1,771
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 27
  • Per 1,000 population: 6

Yakima County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 774
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 19
  • Forcible rape: 99
  • Robbery: 242
  • Aggravated Assault: 414
Property Crimes (2008): 12,137
  • Burglary: 3,034
  • Larceny-Theft: 7,303
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,800

Yakima County Genealogy Records