Find Kitsap County DUI Records

Kitsap County DUI records are spread across several courts on Washington's Kitsap Peninsula. Felony DUI cases go to Kitsap County Superior Court in Port Orchard. Misdemeanor DUI cases in unincorporated areas are handled by Kitsap County District Court. Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and Port Orchard each operate municipal courts that process DUI arrests within their city limits. This page explains how to search these records online, how to get copies, and what Washington DUI law requires in Kitsap County cases.

How to Search Kitsap County DUI Records Online

Kitsap County superior court DUI records are available through the Washington Odyssey Portal. This statewide system covers 35 superior courts including Kitsap County. You can search by defendant name, case number, or filing date range at no charge. Results display the charge description, case status, hearing dates, and final disposition. Felony DUI cases -- Class B felonies under Washington law due to prior offense history -- are filed in Kitsap County Superior Court and will appear in Odyssey Portal results. Effective January 1, 2026, a third DUI within 15 years also qualifies as a felony, which will increase the number of Kitsap County cases flowing through superior court.

Misdemeanor DUI records from Kitsap County District Court and municipal courts are searchable through the Washington Courts public portal. This system covers district and many municipal courts statewide. First, second, and third DUI offenses in unincorporated Kitsap County appear here. Bremerton Municipal Court, Bainbridge Island Municipal Court, and Port Orchard Municipal Court records may also appear on this portal, though availability can vary. If a municipal court case does not appear, contact that court directly.

Both portals are free and open to anyone. No account is needed. Kitsap County's population of roughly 285,000 means a meaningful volume of DUI cases is filed here each year. If a name search returns multiple results, use date of birth and case year to narrow down. For older cases or cases not found online, contact the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk directly.

Kitsap County Courts That Handle DUI Cases

Kitsap County Superior Court is located at 614 Division St, Port Orchard, WA 98366. The Superior Court Clerk can be reached at (360) 337-7140. Superior court handles all felony DUI charges in Kitsap County, plus appeals from lower courts and cases involving defendants with prior felony DUI convictions. Kitsap County is large enough that the superior court processes a significant number of felony DUI cases annually compared to smaller Washington counties.

Kitsap County District Court handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor DUI cases in unincorporated areas of the county. This is the main venue for non-felony DUI arrests outside city limits. District court also processes deferred prosecution petitions for qualifying DUI defendants in unincorporated Kitsap County.

Bremerton Municipal Court handles DUI cases within Bremerton city limits. Bremerton is the most populous city in Kitsap County and generates a significant share of local DUI cases. Bainbridge Island Municipal Court covers DUI arrests on Bainbridge Island. Port Orchard Municipal Court covers the county seat city. If a DUI arrest occurred inside any of these cities, the misdemeanor case will be in that city's municipal court, not in Kitsap County District Court. Contact the correct municipal court for records from those cases.

What Kitsap County DUI Records Contain

DUI court records in Kitsap County document the full course of a case from initial filing through final resolution. Superior court felony DUI files include the charging information or indictment, arraignment entry, pretrial motions, plea agreement or trial record, sentencing order, and any ongoing supervision conditions. Kitsap County felony DUI sentencing orders commonly include ignition interlock device requirements, chemical dependency treatment enrollment, and conditions of Department of Corrections community supervision.

District and municipal court DUI records include the citation or criminal complaint, arraignment entry, pretrial hearing entries, any deferred prosecution agreement, and the final disposition. Deferred prosecution is a Washington law option that allows a qualifying DUI defendant to enter a two-year treatment program in exchange for the charge being held in abeyance. If completed, the charge is dismissed. The petition and agreement are filed documents and are public court records even when the charge is eventually dismissed.

All Washington DUI records are public under the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. Anyone can request copies. You do not need to be a party to the case or explain your reason. Provide the defendant's full name, date of birth if available, and the case number if you have it. A case number speeds up the process considerably when searching through the clerk's office.

Standard copy fees apply. Regular copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Requests can be made in person at the courthouse, by mail, or in some cases by email for non-certified copies. Given Kitsap County's volume, processing times for mail requests can be longer than for in-person requests.

Washington DUI Law Applied in Kitsap County Courts

Washington defines DUI under RCW 46.61.502. A person commits DUI if they drive with a BAC of 0.08 or higher, a THC concentration of 5.00 nanograms per milliliter or higher within two hours of driving, or while under the influence of any intoxicating substance to a degree that affects their ability to drive safely. Refusing a breath or blood test triggers enhanced mandatory penalties in addition to the DUI charge.

The penalty structure is set out in RCW 46.61.5055. First offense with BAC under 0.15 requires at least 24 hours in jail and a minimum $350 fine. First offense with BAC at 0.15 or higher, or after test refusal, requires at least 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine. Second offense carries 30 days minimum in jail plus 60 days of electronic home monitoring and a $500 minimum fine. Third offense requires 90 days in jail minimum, 120 days of electronic home monitoring, and a $1,000 fine.

Kitsap County has a relatively urban character for a peninsula county. Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and the surrounding communities are served by Washington State Ferries, which connect Kitsap to Seattle across Puget Sound. DUI checkpoints and patrols along ferry routes and Highway 3 are common. The county's connections to the Puget Sound region mean DUI cases sometimes involve defendants who were traveling to or from Seattle before an arrest in Kitsap County.

Driver's License Suspension Records for Kitsap County DUI Cases

A DUI arrest in Kitsap County triggers an automatic administrative license suspension process run by the Washington Department of Licensing. This process runs separately from the criminal court case. A driver has 20 days from the date of the arrest notice to request a DOL administrative hearing to contest the suspension. Missing that window waives the right to a hearing and the suspension takes effect.

Review the DOL process and check suspension status through the DOL DUI resources page. DOL records show license status, suspension periods, and ignition interlock requirements but not the details of the criminal case. For criminal case information, use the court portals or contact the Kitsap County Clerk.

Ignition interlock device requirements are standard in Kitsap County DUI cases, both as a DOL condition and as a court-ordered term of sentencing. The DOL maintains a certified provider list. In Kitsap County, IID providers are available in Bremerton and other areas. Compliance is tracked by the DOL. Violations can trigger additional consequences from both the DOL and the court supervising any criminal sentence.

Requesting Copies of Kitsap County DUI Records

To get copies of Kitsap County superior court DUI records, contact the clerk at (360) 337-7140 or visit 614 Division St, Port Orchard, WA 98366. General court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call ahead to confirm. For Kitsap County District Court records, contact district court directly. For Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, or Port Orchard Municipal Court records, contact those courts individually. Each court maintains its own records and processes requests independently.

Mail requests are accepted. Include the defendant's full name, date of birth if available, the approximate case year, and the type of documents you need. For certified copies, include prepayment or request a cost estimate first. Make checks payable to the applicable court. Kitsap County Superior Court handles a higher volume of records requests than smaller Washington county courts, so allow extra time for mail processing.

Online records through the Odyssey Portal and the Washington Courts portal are free and often the fastest starting point. If basic case information is all you need -- charge, disposition, case status -- the portals may be all you require. For certified copies, court file documents, or complete case records, a formal request to the clerk is required no matter what you found online first.

Deferred Prosecution and Record Vacation in Kitsap County

Washington law allows certain DUI defendants to seek deferred prosecution. To qualify, the defendant must admit that a chemical dependency or mental health condition contributed to the offense and must agree to complete a two-year treatment program. The charge is held in abeyance during the program. If completed, the charge is dismissed. If the program is not completed, prosecution resumes. The deferred prosecution itself is a filed court record and remains public.

A misdemeanor DUI conviction in Washington may be eligible for vacation under RCW 9.96.060 after a set period with no additional offenses. Vacation removes the conviction from public court searches. But it does not fully erase the record. Law enforcement and courts can still access vacated convictions. Felony DUI convictions generally cannot be vacated. Anyone considering a petition to vacate a Kitsap County DUI conviction should consult a licensed Washington attorney to assess eligibility and strategy.

Nearby County DUI Records

Kitsap County is bordered by Jefferson County to the north across Hood Canal and Mason County to the south. King County and Pierce County lie across Puget Sound to the east. Jefferson County DUI records are accessible through the same Washington Odyssey Portal for superior court cases. Mason County superior court cases are also on the Odyssey Portal. If a DUI case may have been filed in a neighboring county and you are not sure which one, the statewide name search on the Odyssey Portal covers all 35 participating superior courts in one search.