Search Everett Public Records
Everett public records are available through the city's Digital Records Center for instant online access and through GovQA for formal requests. Everett is the county seat of Snohomish County and Washington's fourth-largest city, with roughly 112,000 residents. The city runs its own police department with a separate disclosure process. Many records including City Council materials, permits, and contracts are already available online through the DRC without a formal request. This page covers how to access Everett public records, police records fees, and county resources for Everett residents.
Everett Overview
Everett City Public Records Portal
The City of Everett maintains a Digital Records Center (DRC) that provides instant online access to commonly requested documents. The DRC includes City Council minutes and agendas, ordinances and resolutions, permits, Public Works records, bid documents, contracts, agreements, and city budgets. If you need one of these types of records, check the DRC first. You may find what you need without submitting a formal request.
For records not available in the DRC, submit a formal request through the Everett public records portal using the GovQA system.
The GovQA portal allows you to search for previously fulfilled requests as well. If someone else has already requested the records you need, you may find them ready to access without waiting for a new request to be processed.
| Office | City of Everett, Public Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 3002 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201 |
| Phone | 425-257-8539 |
| Portal | everettwa.gov/1439 |
The city must respond within five business days under RCW 42.56.520. Standard copy fees are $0.15 per page. For large requests, ask for a fee estimate before records are compiled.
Everett Police Department Records
Everett Police Department records are handled through a separate GovQA portal from general city records. The Public Disclosure Manager is Brent Flagg. The Police Department email for disclosure requests is EPDDisclosure@everettwa.gov. Police records include incident reports, investigations, collision reports, and body-worn camera footage.
The Everett Police records page provides the portal link and contact information for disclosure requests.
Everett Police body-worn camera footage requests carry specific fees. Redaction time is billed at $38.41 per hour, prorated for less than a full hour. The per-minute fee for BWC footage is $0.64 per RCW 42.56.240(14)(ii). These fees apply only to BWC footage that requires staff review and redaction.
| Office | Everett Police Department, Public Disclosure |
|---|---|
| EPDDisclosure@everettwa.gov | |
| Disclosure Manager | Brent Flagg |
| BWC Redaction Fee | $38.41/hour or $0.64/minute |
Some police records are exempt under RCW 42.56.240 if nondisclosure is essential to an active investigation. Body-worn camera requests must include specific identifying information: the name of the person involved, the incident or case number, the date and location, or the officer's name.
What Everett City Records Include
Everett city records are broad and cover all documents created or used in city government business. City Council minutes and agendas, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bid documents, public works plans, permits, budgets, and financial records are all public records. Electronic communications including emails, texts, and digital files are also public records when they relate to official city business. Washington's Public Records Act defines "writing" broadly to cover any format.
Everett Municipal Court records are separate. Municipal court records are governed by Washington Court Rules GR 31 and GR 31.1, not the Public Records Act. Contact the Everett Municipal Court directly for case files rather than submitting a general public records request to the City Clerk.
Note: Everett Municipal Court records are not subject to the Public Records Act. Contact the court directly for case files. Police records go through EPDDisclosure@everettwa.gov, not the general City Clerk portal.
Snohomish County Records for Everett Residents
Many records affecting Everett residents are held by Snohomish County. Everett is the Snohomish County seat, so the Snohomish County Courthouse is in Everett itself. Superior Court filings, property records, deeds, mortgages, and Sheriff's Office records all belong to the county. For those records, contact Snohomish County directly.
Visit the Snohomish County public records page for county-level contacts, courthouse location, and online tools serving Everett residents.
Online Search Tools for Everett Records
The Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal provides free access to Snohomish County Superior Court case information. Search by name or case number. The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical records from Snohomish County and Everett going back decades, all free to search without a formal request. For vital records, contact the Washington State Department of Health.
Nearby Washington Cities
These cities are near Everett in Snohomish County. Each has its own city-level public records.