How to Find DMV Court Records for Washington
The Washington state Department of Motor Vehicles grants access to your own driving record, which includes traffic tickets, accidents and arrests, as well as that of another person. However, in order to legally view someone else's driving record, you must have a legal and valid reason. The people or entities that have the right to apply for a copy of another person's driving record include lawyers, schools, transit authorities and employers.
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Things You'll Need
- Driving Record Request Form
- The driver's license number
- The driver's full name, date of birth and address
Instructions
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Complete a driving record request form. Authorities have the right to request anyone's driving record without consent, and can send in a request for a complete record without the application. Anyone else, including potential employers and insurance agents, must get the request form signed by the driver. The form is available on the website of the Department of Licensing.
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Submit the driving record request with a payment of $10 (as of May 2010). You can make this payment by check, money order, cash or credit card. Make the check or money order payable to the Department of Licensing.
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Request your own complete driving record online. Fill it out with your information, including your name, address, birth date and driver's license number. Pay the fees to download and print your driving record.
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Tips & Warnings
It's illegal in Washington to obtain someone else's driving record without the person's written consent.
Do not pretend to be someone else when requesting a copy online.
Gift cards are not accepted as payment.
References
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