Kennewick Public Records

Kennewick public records are available through the City Clerk's office and the Kennewick Police Department in Benton County. Kennewick is the largest city in Benton County in the Tri-Cities area of Eastern Washington, with roughly 84,000 residents. The city maintains its own records for city government documents, contracts, and police reports. The Benton County District Court in Kennewick handles lower-level court cases for the area. This page covers how to request city records, reach the right department, and find Benton County records that serve Kennewick residents.

Kennewick City Public Records

The City of Kennewick handles public records requests through the City Clerk's office. The City Clerk is Krystal Johnston, reachable at krystal.johnston@ci.kennewick.wa.us. The city's main address is 210 West Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 6108, Kennewick, WA 99336-0108. The main city phone is (509) 585-4200.

The Kennewick city website at go2kennewick.com provides public records request forms and department contacts.

The Kennewick city website is the central hub for city department contacts, public records forms, and information about city services. Use it to identify the right office before submitting your request.

Kennewick city records include City Council materials, ordinances, permits, contracts, public works documents, budgets, and administrative files. The city must respond within five business days under RCW 42.56.520. Standard copy fees are $0.15 per page.

Kennewick Police Department Records

Kennewick Police Department handles law enforcement records separately from the City Clerk. The Police Department is located at 211 W 6th Ave, PO Box 6108, Kennewick, WA 99336. Phone is (509) 585-4208. Submit police records requests directly to the Police Department. Include the incident date, location, report number if known, and names of parties involved.

Body-worn camera footage requests require specific identifying information under RCW 42.56: the name of the person involved, the incident or case number, the date and location, or the officer's name. Law enforcement records may be withheld under RCW 42.56.240 if disclosure would harm an active investigation.

District Court Records in Kennewick

The Benton County District Court (Kennewick Division) is located at 7122 W. Okanogan Place, Suite A110, Kennewick, WA 99336. Phone is 509-735-8476. This court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, small claims, and civil matters under district court jurisdiction. District court records are separate from Kennewick city records and are maintained by Benton County.

For felony criminal cases, family law, probate, and civil litigation, those matters are filed at Benton County Superior Court in Prosser. Contact Benton County for Superior Court records.

Benton County Records for Kennewick Residents

Many records affecting Kennewick residents are held by Benton County. Superior Court filings, property records, recorded deeds and mortgages, and Sheriff's Office records belong to Benton County. For those records, contact Benton County directly rather than the City of Kennewick.

Visit the Benton County public records page for county-level contacts, courthouse locations, and online tools serving Kennewick residents.

Online Search Tools for Kennewick Records

The Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal provides access to Benton County Superior Court case information including cases involving Kennewick residents. Search by name or case number. The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical records from Benton County free to search. For vital records, contact the Washington State Department of Health.

Nearby Washington Cities

These cities are near Kennewick in the Tri-Cities area. Each has its own city-level public records.