Access Shoreline DUI Records

DUI records in Shoreline, Washington are held by Shoreline Municipal Court for misdemeanor cases and King County Superior Court for felony offenses. Washington law makes these records public, allowing anyone to search case information online at no charge. This page covers where Shoreline DUI records are filed, how to search the court portals, what the records contain, how penalties and license suspensions work, and what you need to do to request copies of court documents.

Shoreline Municipal Court and DUI Misdemeanor Records

Shoreline Municipal Court handles DUI cases charged as gross misdemeanors. First, second, and third DUI offenses within a ten-year period fall in this category. The court is at 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. The court clerk can be reached at (206) 801-2630.

A DUI case record at Shoreline Municipal Court is a public document. It includes the charging instrument, all scheduled and past hearing dates, motions filed by either party, any plea agreements, and the final judgment and sentence. If the case went to trial, the verdict is part of the record. If a deferred prosecution was granted, the terms of that agreement are also documented. The full case history is accessible through the court clerk or the online portal.

Online access to Shoreline Municipal Court DUI records is available through the Washington Courts district and municipal portal at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/. No account is needed. Search by full name or case number. Results include the court name, case type, filing date, and current status. The search is free. For complete document sets, contact the clerk's office.

Felony DUI at King County Superior Court

Shoreline DUI cases that qualify as felonies are transferred to King County Superior Court. Felony status applies when a person has four or more DUI convictions within ten years, or when a prior record includes certain serious offenses like vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.

King County Superior Court records are searchable online through the Odyssey Portal at https://odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal. This portal covers superior courts statewide. Enter the party's name and optionally limit the search to King County. The results show case numbers, case type, parties, filing dates, and event history. Access is free with no login required.

For more information on how King County courts maintain DUI records and what fees apply for copies, see the King County DUI Records page. That page covers the clerk's office, copy fees, and how to navigate the county-level court system for both misdemeanor and felony DUI records.

Washington DUI Law: Key Statutes for Shoreline Cases

The main DUI statute in Washington is RCW 46.61.502. Under this law, a person commits DUI by driving or being in physical control of a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher, or while impaired by any drug or controlled substance. The 0.08 limit applies to standard license holders. Commercial drivers face a 0.04 limit and drivers under 21 face a 0.02 threshold.

Penalties are governed by RCW 46.61.5055. A first offense with BAC below 0.15 requires a minimum of 24 hours in jail and a $350 fine. If BAC was 0.15 or higher, or the driver refused a breath test, the minimum is 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine. These statutory minimums are just the starting point. Actual costs in Shoreline DUI cases routinely run much higher once all court fees and assessments are counted.

Second offenses within seven years: minimum 30 days jail. Third offenses within ten years: minimum 90 days jail. Electronic home monitoring may satisfy part of the jail requirement. All DUI convictions require an ignition interlock device on any vehicle the person drives. Probation periods, treatment programs, and alcohol monitoring conditions are common as well.

How to Search Shoreline DUI Records

Finding a DUI record tied to a Shoreline case takes just a few minutes using the free state portals. For misdemeanor cases at Shoreline Municipal Court, go to https://dw.courts.wa.gov/ and use the district and municipal court search. Enter the full name of the person you are looking up. A date of birth helps narrow results if the name is common.

For felony cases at King County Superior Court, go to https://odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal. Search by party name and select King County to filter results. The portal shows case numbers, filing dates, and the event history for each case.

If a case does not appear in the search results, it may be because it was filed very recently. Courts typically update records within a few business days of each hearing or filing. You can also search by case number directly if you have that information. For cases older than a few years, some records may have been archived, in which case a request to the clerk's office may be needed to retrieve them.

DOL License Actions After a Shoreline DUI Arrest

A DUI arrest in Shoreline triggers two separate processes. The court handles the criminal side. The Washington Department of Licensing handles the license side. The two are independent: a criminal dismissal does not automatically cancel the DOL suspension, and a DOL hearing win does not affect the criminal case.

After a DUI arrest, the arresting officer sends a sworn report to the DOL. The driver has 20 days to request an administrative hearing to contest the suspension. If the deadline passes without a hearing request, the suspension begins automatically. For a first offense with BAC below 0.15, the suspension is 90 days. BAC at or above 0.15 or a test refusal leads to a one-year suspension.

The DOL resource page at https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/duiresources.html explains each step of the process: how to request a hearing, how long suspensions last by offense level, what an ignition interlock device requirement means, and what is needed to reinstate driving privileges after serving a DUI suspension. Anyone arrested for DUI in Shoreline should review this page as soon as possible after the arrest, given the short 20-day deadline to request a hearing.

Getting Copies of Shoreline DUI Court Documents

To request documents from a Shoreline Municipal Court DUI case, contact the clerk at 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133, by phone at (206) 801-2630, or visit in person during business hours. The standard copy fee is $0.50 per page for non-certified copies. Certified copies cost $5.00 for the certification plus $1.00 per page. Have the case number or the defendant's full name ready when you contact the clerk.

Felony DUI records at King County Superior Court are obtained through the King County Clerk's Office. The fee schedule is the same. Requests can be submitted in person or by mail. Include a check payable to the clerk, a written description of the records needed, and the case number if known.

Police records, including the DUI arrest report, dash cam video, and breath test records, are held by the Shoreline Police Department. These are separate from court records. Submit a public records request directly to the department under Washington's Public Records Act. Most arrest records are releasable once the criminal case is closed, though parts of the file may be withheld if an investigation is still active.

If you want to vacate a Shoreline DUI conviction from your record, Washington's RCW 9.96.060 allows vacation of certain DUI convictions after a waiting period, provided all sentence conditions were fully completed and no new offenses occurred. The clerk can provide the case file you need for that process. An attorney experienced in Washington DUI law can review your record and tell you whether you qualify for vacation and what steps to take to file the petition.