How to Check Criminal History in Cathlamet
Start with the type and age of the Cathlamet record. A new Cathlamet custody event belongs first in the county Jail Viewer. A Cathlamet incident narrative belongs with the agency that wrote it, often the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. Filed Cathlamet misdemeanor and town matters go through District Court. Cathlamet felonies go through Superior Court. WATCH supplies the statewide public criminal-history response.
- Search the Wahkiakum Jail Viewer for a recent Cathlamet booking and note the arresting agency.
- Ask that agency for its incident or arrest report. Use the WCSO written request route when the sheriff created the record.
- Search Washington Courts Case Search at the correct court level for a filed Cathlamet criminal case.
- Contact District Court for misdemeanors and town matters, or the Superior Court Clerk for felony documents and dispositions.
- Use WATCH for Washington's public statewide response, then resolve any mismatch with the record's original custodian.
A Cathlamet booking charge can change after prosecutor review. The court judgment gives the final outcome. Older or restricted Cathlamet records may require help from the clerk or records officer.
Cathlamet Town Records or Criminal Records
Cathlamet Town Hall's online request form is only for administrative records created or held by the Town of Cathlamet. It is not the report desk for WCSO, the booking office for the county jail, or the clerk for a Cathlamet criminal case. Use it for an identifiable Cathlamet Town record. Send a Cathlamet sheriff report request to WCSO, and send a court-file request to the proper clerk.
The Cathlamet public-records request page shows each field that Town staff ask a requester to complete.
The form's scope keeps a Cathlamet administrative request from being mistaken for a Cathlamet police, booking, or court-record request. Cathlamet Town Hall acknowledges it within five business days. Full production often takes two weeks to two months, or longer for complex work. Charges require approval. Redactions and third-party notice may add time, and the request cannot remain confidential.
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Type | Dropdown | Yes | Select Public Records Request |
| Full Name; Company/Title | Text | Yes | Requester identity and affiliation |
| Mailing Address; City, State, ZIP | Address fields | Yes | Response and delivery details |
| E-mail; Phone Number | Email and telephone | Yes | Contact channels |
| Specific Details of Record(s) | Long text | Yes | Describe an identifiable record, not a general inquiry |
| Date(s) of Record(s), If Known | Text or date | Yes, per form marker | Narrow the date range |
| Copy Format | Dropdown | Yes | Electronic email, external drive, pickup, or other |
| Other format detail | Text | Conditional | Complete when Other is chosen |
| Fees acknowledgment | Yes/No dropdown | Yes | Approve costs before release |
| No-commercial-use certification | Yes/No dropdown | Yes | Applies to lists of individuals |
| Signature | Text | Yes | Requester certification |
The Cathlamet Police Department
No current official source verifies a separate Cathlamet Police Department or city police records desk. WCSO supplies the central Cathlamet law-enforcement and booking channels, with state agencies handling matters in their own jurisdiction. That absence is important. A requester should not send a Cathlamet criminal report request to Town Hall merely because the event happened within town limits.
For a Cathlamet WCSO report, use the sheriff's written public-record request process. A Cathlamet request may be made on the form, by letter, or by fax to the records officer. Include the requester's name, address, telephone number, email, the specific record, and the request date and time. An incident number, Cathlamet event location, approximate date, and requested product can keep the search focused.
In-person help for Cathlamet reports is available at the sheriff counter. WCSO handles a sheriff narrative, booking sheet, CAD or dispatch entry, and releasable audio or images as distinct products. Active investigations, juvenile records, protected victim or witness details, medical information, and jail security material may be redacted or withheld with a stated legal basis.
Cathlamet Criminal Records at Main Street
Cathlamet concentrates several criminal-record custodians near one another, but their files do not merge. The county courthouse holds the sheriff and jail, District Court, the Superior Court Clerk, and other county offices. Cathlamet Town Hall is a separate municipal office. A Cathlamet request at one counter does not automatically reach all of them.
The official Town of Cathlamet site identifies the municipal office and its local role.
That Cathlamet landmark is the right administrative contact, while nearby county offices remain the custodians of criminal reports, jail entries, and court files.
Wahkiakum County Sheriff and Jail
64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
360-795-3242
County counter: weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; jail information by phone at all hours
Wahkiakum District Court
64 Main Street
P.O. Box 144, Cathlamet, WA 98612
360-795-3461
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cathlamet Town Hall
100 Main Street
P.O. Box 68, Cathlamet, WA 98612
360-795-3203
Public records officer: Sarah Clark, extension 6; sarahc@townofcathlamet.com
Superior Court Clerk
64 Main Street
P.O. Box 157, Cathlamet, WA 98612
360-795-3558
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed noon to 1:00 p.m.
Arrests and Bookings in Cathlamet
Cathlamet arrests and bookings are county-based. WCSO Corrections creates the Cathlamet jail entry when a person is booked at the local facility. The official Jail Viewer is the first online source for current or recent Cathlamet custody. It can be searched by first name, last name, and booking date range. A percent sign works as a wildcard within the name fields.
Cathlamet results may show the booking number, name fields, booking and release dates, custody data, arresting agency, original detention charges, bond information, and a court number or next date when configured. Fields can be blank, and Cathlamet data can change quickly. The viewer warns that an arrest does not mean a person was found guilty. For fuller channel coverage and interpretation, consult the county's arrest history records.
If a recent Cathlamet booking does not appear, call the jail. The person may have been released, transferred, cited without jail intake, entered under a different spelling, or booked elsewhere. WCSO's records officer is the fallback for a booking sheet or sheriff report that the viewer does not expose.
Note: The Jail Viewer lists original detention charges, while the prosecutor and court determine the charge and final disposition later.
No Separate Cathlamet City Jail
No verified Cathlamet city jail or city booking log exists. Follow a Cathlamet custody event to WCSO, not to Town Hall. The county jail line at 360-795-3242 supplies information around the clock, while the public Jail Viewer handles the main online search.
Cathlamet custody may later move. A person sentenced to state custody belongs in the Washington DOC Incarcerated Search rather than the Cathlamet booking log. WA VINE is the notification route for Cathlamet custody changes. The court clerk remains the source for the disposition, and a sheriff records request supplies releasable original Cathlamet booking or incident material.
Cathlamet Municipal Court Records
The official Washington Courts directory says, “Municipal Court, Cathlamet, See Wahkiakum County District Court.” Cathlamet has no separate municipal case-search site or courthouse. District Court handles Cathlamet town matters along with misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic, fish-and-wildlife citations, and local probation.
| Court Name | Wahkiakum County District Court, acting as Cathlamet Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Case Types Heard | Cathlamet municipal matters, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic, fish and wildlife citations, and probation |
| Case Lookup Channel | Washington Courts Case Search; District Court counter, phone, mail, or fax for direct help |
| What the Docket Shows | Case number, parties, filing and hearing events, charges, warrants, disposition, sentence, and financial entries when public |
| Copies & Fees | Regular copies are $0.25 per page; certified copies are $5 for the first page and $1 for each later page; a CD is $10 |
District Court access in Cathlamet is available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Its criminal docket is normally held twice monthly at 9:00 a.m., but callers should confirm a date. The court began a new case-management system and accepted e-filing in criminal, civil, and infraction matters on June 1, 2026.
Search Cathlamet Criminal Cases Twice
A name tied to Cathlamet may need two court-level searches in Washington Courts Case Search. Select District and Municipal Courts for Cathlamet misdemeanors and town cases, then choose Wahkiakum District Court. Run a second Cathlamet search under Superior Courts and choose Wahkiakum County Superior Court when a felony may be involved. A name match alone does not prove identity.
| Search control | Cathlamet use |
|---|---|
| Court level | District and Municipal for local misdemeanors; Superior for felonies |
| Search type | Name, case number, or business name |
| Court name | Wahkiakum District Court or Wahkiakum County Superior Court |
| Name fields | Use legal first and last name; try prior names or spelling variants separately |
| Case number | Enter the complete formatted number when known |
The free index locates a Cathlamet case, but it is not a certified file. Superior Court information also appears in the county Odyssey Portal. Anonymous Odyssey users cannot see restricted Cathlamet cases or documents. Request the actual felony document from the Superior Court Clerk through NextRequest, by mail, or at the counter. The broader Wahkiakum criminal court case search explains those document channels and copy choices.
Where Cathlamet Records End Up
A local event can produce several Cathlamet records. The investigating agency creates its Cathlamet report. WCSO creates a Cathlamet booking entry if jail intake occurs. The prosecutor decides whether and what to file. District Court receives Cathlamet misdemeanors and municipal matters, while the Superior Court Clerk keeps Cathlamet felony files. Qualifying arrest and disposition data then move to the Washington State Patrol's fingerprint-linked WASIS repository.
Record flow: WCSO or state arresting agency › Wahkiakum County Jail › District Court or Superior Court › Washington State Patrol
For recent Cathlamet activity, check the jail and court first. WATCH is the official statewide public conviction-history product, but it is not the Cathlamet incident narrative or court pleading set. It may also include a recent pending arrest under WSP's public-response rule. A discrepancy should go back to the creating agency, the clerk, and WSP's personal record-review process.
Cathlamet Criminal Records by Agency
The arresting-agency field decides where an original Cathlamet report must be requested. WCSO is the main Cathlamet channel, but roads, water, forests, and wildlife lands can bring state agencies into the same District Court. Cathlamet Town Hall does not become the criminal-record custodian merely because the incident occurred inside Cathlamet.
| Record source | Use this channel | What it supplies |
|---|---|---|
| Wahkiakum County Sheriff | Written form or letter, fax, records officer, or counter | Sheriff incident and arrest reports, releasable jail material, CAD or dispatch records |
| Wahkiakum County Jail | Jail Viewer or 24-hour phone line | Recent Cathlamet booking and custody facts |
| District Court | Case Search, counter, phone, mail, or fax | Misdemeanor, traffic, municipal, warrant, and disposition records |
| Superior Court Clerk | Case Search, Odyssey, NextRequest, mail, or counter | Felony docket and public case documents |
| Washington State Patrol | WSP disclosure channel for agency reports; WATCH for statewide history | State-route enforcement records or the separate public repository response |
| WDFW or DNR | Agency public-records officer or portal | Fish, wildlife, or natural-resource enforcement reports |
| Cathlamet Town Hall | Town online form or public records officer | Town administrative records only |
For a Cathlamet WCSO request, the five-day response can be production, an estimate, clarification, or a denial with authority. Cathlamet record inspection is ordinarily free. Ask for electronic delivery and a cost estimate when copying may add expense.
Public Access Rules
Cathlamet administrative and sheriff records are governed by Washington's Public Records Act, while Cathlamet court files follow General Rule 31. The Criminal Records Privacy Act separately controls criminal-history collection and dissemination. A useful request names the custodian, narrows the date and event, and identifies the exact record. Public access can still require redaction of juvenile material, victim information, medical details, full personal identifiers, sealed files, or active-investigation content.
Key Statutes:
Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW requires agencies to process identifiable requests and apply specific exemptions.
RCW 42.56.520 requires an agency's initial response within five business days, not necessarily full production.
Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act, chapter 10.97 RCW limits dissemination of nonconviction history more than public conviction information.
Washington General Rule 31 governs public access to court case records rather than treating them as agency records under the Public Records Act.
A five-business-day reply may acknowledge the request and provide a reasonable estimate. It is not a guarantee that Cathlamet records will arrive by the fifth day. When part of a record is withheld, the office should identify the legal basis and release nonexempt parts when possible.
Cathlamet Criminal Record Context
Cathlamet is Wahkiakum County's only incorporated municipality and its county seat. Washington's Office of Financial Management estimated 580 residents on April 1, 2025, compared with 560 people in the 2020 Census. That scale helps explain why Cathlamet relies on county offices and shared regional justice services instead of maintaining separate city police, jail, and court systems.
Countywide WCSO crime totals must not be labeled as Cathlamet-only counts. The FBI reporting unit covers the county agency, not just town limits, and a change of a few incidents can create a sharp percentage swing. Those figures describe reports, not convictions. For an individual Cathlamet event, use the incident report, booking entry, filed case, and final judgment instead of drawing a conclusion from an annual total.