Find Divorce Records in Stevens County

Stevens County divorce records are maintained by the County Clerk at the Superior Court in Colville. The Clerk's office holds dissolution decrees, parenting plans, and family court documents going back to 1889. If you need to search for a case, get a certified copy of a decree, or understand how filing works in Stevens County, this page covers the key offices, fees, and online tools available to you.

Stevens County Superior Court Clerk

The Stevens County Clerk is located at 215 South Oak Street, Room 206, Colville, WA 99114. The Clerk's Office phone number is (509) 684-7575. Office hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Clerk is an independent elected official and serves as the record-keeping and financial officer of the Superior Court.

The Clerk's Office in Stevens County maintains divorce decrees, naturalization records, and court cases going back to 1889. As an independent official, the Clerk preserves public access to fair and accurate court records. The Clerk is independent of the judicial branch and protects the judiciary from any appearance of unfairness. Court records are open to the public, with some exceptions for sealed or confidential matters. If you need records from older case files, give the office advance notice because some older materials require retrieval from archived storage.

Stevens County Superior Court

The Stevens County Superior Court is located at 215 S Oak Street, Room 209, Colville, WA 99114. The court's phone number is (509) 684-7527. Superior Court Judges serving Stevens County include Patrick A. Monasmith, Lech J. Radzimski, and Jessica Taylor Reeves. The Court Commissioner is Robin R. McCroskey.

All dissolution of marriage cases in Stevens County are filed in the Superior Court. The court handles family law matters including divorce, child custody, legal separation, and child support. If you have children involved in your dissolution case, you will likely need to attend the court-mandated parenting seminar and participate in mediation before going to trial.

The image below shows the Stevens County Government Superior Court page, which outlines court procedures and services available in Colville.

View the Stevens County Superior Court page

The Superior Court page provides information on how to contact the court, schedule hearings, and get forms for family law cases.

How to Search Stevens County Divorce Records

Stevens County does not have its own dedicated online case viewer like some larger counties. However, you can use the statewide Washington State Courts Case Locator to search for cases filed in Stevens County Superior Court. The locator searches across all court types and shows case numbers, party names, and filing dates. It does not show full document images. The database updates about every 24 hours.

The Washington Odyssey Portal is another statewide tool you can use. It provides public access to Superior Court case records including divorce and family law matters. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. The portal shows case summaries, hearing dates, and party information. For complete copies of decrees or other documents, you need to contact the Stevens County Clerk directly.

For in-person searches, visit the Clerk's Office at 215 S Oak Street, Room 206 in Colville during regular hours. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. Bring a photo ID. If you want to mail a request, send it to the same address. Include the case name, case number if known, and what specific documents you need. The Clerk will reply with the cost before processing.

The Washington State Courts Name and Case Search tool allows you to search by party name across all Washington courts. Results include case numbers and filing dates for dissolution matters filed in Stevens County. Note that the information found online is reference material only and is not the official court record.

The image below shows the Washington State Courts directory for Stevens County, which lists judges, clerks, and court staff contact information.

View the WA State Courts Stevens County directory

The directory is maintained by the Washington State Courts Administrative Office and kept up to date with current personnel.

Fees and Copies

The filing fee for a dissolution of marriage in Stevens County is approximately $350. This includes the required statutory surcharges under Washington State law. The petitioner pays this when filing the Petition for Dissolution with the Clerk. Fee waivers are available for people who qualify based on income. File a motion and declaration for waiver of civil filing fees and the court will review your situation. Forms are available at the courthouse or at courts.wa.gov/forms.

Certified copies of divorce decrees cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Non-certified copies are less expensive. If you are requesting older files from archived storage, give the office at least 24 hours advance notice. The Clerk will confirm the cost before sending copies.

State Archives and Vital Records

The Washington State Digital Archives holds divorce records that Stevens County and other county clerks have transferred to the state. The Digital Archives collection includes divorce records, court cases, and other county records. You can search online by selecting the Divorce Records collection and entering the county name. This is a good resource for older cases that may have been transferred out of the county Clerk's office.

The Washington State Archives Eastern Washington Region in Cheney holds many older records from northeastern Washington counties, including Stevens. The Eastern Regional Branch can be reached at (509) 235-7508. If you are looking for very old divorce records and the Digital Archives does not have them online, contact the Eastern Regional Branch directly.

The Washington State Department of Health holds divorce certificates from 1968 to the present. You can order a certified or informational copy from DOH's vital records page. Fees start at $25 per copy. DOH holds certificates, not full decrees. For the complete decree, contact the Stevens County Clerk.

Keep in mind that it may take up to five months from the date of the divorce for the county clerk to send the record to DOH. If your case is recent, check with the Clerk first before ordering from DOH.

Legal Help and Mediation in Stevens County

The Northwest Mediation Center in Spokane serves Stevens County residents. They provide family mediation, conflict coaching, and the court-mandated co-parenting seminar "Sharing the Children." Services are available on a sliding fee scale. Contact NMC at (509) 456-0103 or visit their office at 35 W Main Avenue, Suite 230, Spokane, WA 99201. The Northwest Mediation Center is authorized under RCW 7.75 and is one of Resolution Washington's 21 designated dispute resolution centers.

For free legal help with dissolution cases, contact Northwest Justice Project at (888) 201-1014. They serve low-income residents across Eastern Washington. The Washington State Bar Association has a lawyer referral service online at wsba.org. Free self-help guides and official forms are available at washingtonlawhelp.org and at courts.wa.gov.

Cities in Stevens County

All dissolution cases in Stevens County are filed at the Superior Court in Colville, regardless of which city or town you live in. Stevens County does not have any cities over the 100,000 population threshold for individual city pages.

Communities in Stevens County include Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Springdale, and Deer Park. All family law and dissolution matters for these areas go through Stevens County Superior Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stevens County. If you are not sure which county you should file in, check the address where you or your spouse currently lives.