Free Washington Background Checks and Criminal Records
From Seattle to the eastern desert, Washington has been experiencing a real growth spurt in recent years and that growth applies to crime, as well. With over 233,000 crimes reported in 2006, you need to protect yourself now more than ever.
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You would have to contact Washington State Patrol SOR, the Washington State Patrol Identification and Criminal History Section, the Washington Department of Corrections Office of the Secretary and the Administrative Office of Courts, and that's just for starters.
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- Population: 3,803,502
- Largest City: Seattle
- State Capital: Olympia

Run a free background check and obtain Washington criminal records in three easy steps: First, run a Free People Search to obtain a missing address. Second, use the address to check the National Sex Offender Registry to verify if the individual has a recorded criminal history in Washington.
Third, obtain criminal records from the 190 major Washington cities and metropolitan areas (especially the large cities like Seattle) by contacting the following Washington public records agencies:
Sex Offender Registry
Washington State Patrol
SOR
PO Box 42633
Olympia,
WA,
98504-2633
p (360) 534-2000 x3
f (360) 534-2072
Website
Criminal Records
Washington State Patrol
Identification and Criminal History Section
PO Box 42633
Olympia,
WA,
98504-2633
p (360) 705-5100
f (360) 570-5277
Website
Incarceration Records
Washington Department of Corrections
Office of the Secretary
410 W. 5th, MS-41118
Olympia,
WA,
98504-1118
p (360) 725-8213
f (360) 664-4056
Website
Court Records
Administrative Office of Courts
PO Box 41170
Olympia,
WA,
98504-1170
p (360) 753-3365
f (360) 586-8869
Website
How does Washington and Tukwila (the state's most dangerous city) compare to other states?
Washington Criminal Records Statistics
Recorded crime total for 2006: 233,542
Number of crimes per capita: 6140.18
Most "dangerous" Washington city: Tukwila
Crime Threat Level: 5
Other states with a crime threat level of 5:
Oklahoma - Texas
Washington Criminal Activity Breakdown
Murders: 130
Rapes: 1,796
Robberies: 5,577
Assaults: 9,395
Property Crime: 142,135
Washington exceeds the national average in:
Rape, Burglary, Theft, Vehicle Theft
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- Benton
- Chelan
- Adams
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- Grays Harbor
- Clallam
- Clark
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- Cowlitz
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- Ferry
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- Garfield
- Island
- Jefferson
- Grant
- Lincoln
- Okanogan
- Pacific
- Lewis
- Mason
- King
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- Kittitas
- Klickitat
- Thurston
- Wahkiakum
- Walla Walla
- Pend Oreille
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- Stevens
- Whatcom
- Whitman
- Yakima
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