Moses Lake Public Records
Moses Lake public records are available through the City Clerk's office and the Moses Lake Police Department in Grant County. Moses Lake is the largest city in Grant County in Central Washington, with roughly 25,000 residents. The city provides a clear records request process with separate contacts for city records and police records. This page covers how to submit requests in Moses Lake, what fees apply, and where to find Grant County records that serve Moses Lake residents.
Moses Lake Overview
Moses Lake City Public Records Portal
The City of Moses Lake uses an online portal at cityofml.com/331/Public-Records-Request for public records requests. The Public Records Officer is City Clerk Debbie Burke. You can reach her at publicrecords@cityofml.com or dburke@cityofml.com. Phone is (509) 764-3703. Fax is (509) 764-3739.
The Moses Lake public records portal provides the online submission form and contact information.
Inspection of records is free. Printed copies of black-and-white documents in 8.5" x 11" and 14" formats are $0.15 per page. Submit your request online or by mail to the City Clerk's address.
| City Clerk / PRO | Debbie Burke |
|---|---|
| publicrecords@cityofml.com | |
| Phone | (509) 764-3703 |
| Fax | (509) 764-3739 |
| Address | Moses Lake City Hall 401 S Balsam St., PO Box 1579 Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Portal | cityofml.com/331 |
The city must respond within five business days under RCW 42.56.520. City records include City Council materials, ordinances, permits, contracts, budgets, and administrative files.
Moses Lake Police Department Records
Moses Lake Police Department records are handled separately from city records. The Police Records office is at 411 S Balsam St., Moses Lake, WA 98837. Phone is (509) 764-3887. Fax is (509) 764-3919. Email for police records is mlpdrecords@cityofml.com.
| Police Records | Moses Lake Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 411 S Balsam St., Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Phone | (509) 764-3887 |
| Fax | (509) 764-3919 |
| mlpdrecords@cityofml.com |
Submit police records requests to the Police Department directly. Include the incident date, location, report number if available, and names of parties involved. Law enforcement records may be withheld under RCW 42.56.240 if disclosure would harm an active investigation.
Grant County Records for Moses Lake Residents
Superior Court filings, property records, recorded documents, and Sheriff records for Moses Lake are held by Grant County. Moses Lake is in Grant County. For those records, contact Grant County directly. Visit the Grant County public records page for county contacts and online tools.
Online Search Tools
The Washington State Courts Odyssey Portal provides free access to Grant County Superior Court case information. The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical records from Grant County free to search. For vital records, contact the Washington State Department of Health.
Nearby Washington Cities
These cities are near Moses Lake in Central Washington. Each has its own public records process.