Pullman Bench Warrants Lookup

Pullman bench warrants are court orders that judges sign when a person fails to appear at Whitman County District Court, which hears Pullman cases. You can run a Pullman warrant search through the state courts data warehouse, the Whitman County Superior Court site, and the district court in Pullman. Most warrant lookups take only a name. Pullman is home to Washington State University and sits in Whitman County in the southeast corner of the state.

Which Court Hears Pullman Cases

Pullman does not run its own municipal court. Instead, all city code cases, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions go to the Whitman County District Court - Pullman Branch. The branch is at 325 SE Paradise Street, Pullman, WA 99163. The phone is 509-332-2065. The court handles cases filed by both the Pullman Police and the Washington State University Police.

Felony cases move up to the Whitman County Superior Court in Colfax, about 16 miles north of Pullman. You can reach the superior court site at whitmancounty.org. Both courts report to the state data warehouse and share warrant data with the Whitman County Sheriff.

Pullman Warrant Search Tools

The fastest first stop for a Pullman warrant search is the Washington Courts Data Warehouse. The tool runs a name search across most district, municipal, and superior courts in the state. You can filter by court so you only see Pullman and Whitman County results. The portal shows case number, charge, court date, and active warrant flag.

Start at the state data warehouse for a fast name based Pullman warrant lookup.

The portal pulls warrant flags and case data from Pullman, Whitman County, and most Washington courts.

The Odyssey portal is a second route for courts on the Odyssey case system. The main Washington Courts site is the front door to most state court tools.

How to Clear a Pullman Warrant

If you find an outstanding warrant in your name, do not wait. Call a lawyer first. A lawyer can file a motion to quash and ask the court to set a new hearing date. The judge may set bail or just reset the case. This is faster and safer than getting picked up at a traffic stop near campus or on the highway.

Motion forms for a warrant quash are on the Washington Courts forms page. Court rule CrRLJ 2.2 covers the steps a district court judge must follow. The rule is on the courts.wa.gov rules page. State law on DOC community custody warrants is in RCW 9.94A.716 on apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw.

Bring a photo ID and your case number if you have one. The court clerk may ask you to confirm your address before processing the recall.

Whitman County Warrant List

The Whitman County Sheriff runs the warrant service for the county. Cases filed against Pullman residents show up in the county system and often in the state data warehouse. The sheriff handles service of warrants and entry into state and federal databases. Police can see an active warrant on any traffic stop.

You can find phone and address info for Whitman County courts on the Washington Courts directory.

DOC Warrant Tools

The Washington Department of Corrections runs its own warrant list. The list shows people on community custody who broke the rules of release. Start at the DOC warrant search page. The service is free. The DOC also runs a wanted and absconder list with photos and case info.

See the DOC wanted list for the most current escapees and absconders.

The list shows the most current wanted persons under the Washington Department of Corrections.

Note: Always call 911 or local law enforcement if you see a wanted person in Pullman; never try to detain the subject of a bench warrant on your own.

WATCH Criminal History

The Washington State Patrol runs a tool called WATCH. WATCH is a name based search of the state criminal record system at fortress.wa.gov/wsp/watch. There is a small fee for the full record check. A name only search returns less data but is still helpful for a quick Pullman warrant lookup.

WATCH does not show every active bench warrant. It does show prior conviction data and some active case info. The WSP also runs a criminal history page with more info on the system and how to read the results.

Public Access Rules in Pullman

Most Pullman court records are public. The Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, and court rule GR 31 set the rules. Case files are open unless a judge seals them. Bench warrant data is part of the case file, so most of it is public and searchable online. You do not need to give a reason or show ID.

Some data is held back. Juvenile warrants do not show. Sealed cases are hidden. Social security numbers are redacted. The clerk can confirm if a case is sealed or if a record is limited.

Note: A Pullman bench warrant stays active until the court quashes it, the person is arrested, or the judge closes the case.

Pullman is a college town, so the court sees a steady flow of student cases tied to alcohol, minor traffic, and low level misdemeanors. Many of these cases can be cleared with a simple fine or a short hearing. If a student fails to appear, the judge can sign a bench warrant that follows them even after graduation. A quick name search on the state data warehouse can catch one of these warrants before it becomes a bigger issue on a traffic stop or a job check.