Access Bothell Residents Directory
The Bothell Residents Directory is your front door to public records about people in Bothell, Washington. Use this page to look up city clerk files, police reports, and court case records held by the City of Bothell. Bothell sits in both King and Snohomish counties, so resident records may be split between city, county, and state offices. The Bothell Residents Directory pulls from the city website, the mycusthelp portal, and the Laserfiche repository. You can find a name, a file, or a case. Most resident records in Bothell are open under state law, and many are free to view online at home.
Bothell Residents Directory Overview
Bothell is a city of about 49,000 residents. The city straddles the King-Snohomish county line, so some resident records live in one county and some in the other. The City of Bothell runs its own clerk office, police department, and municipal court. All three play a role in the Bothell Residents Directory. The city uses the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, plus city and county code, to decide what files can be released.
The top resource for directory lookup is the city clerk office. The clerk oversees council meetings, records management, elections, and public records requests. See the City Clerk page for the full list of duties. The clerk serves as the custodian of the Bothell Municipal Code and runs the city response to every public records request.
Bothell runs two public records portals side by side. One is the mycusthelp portal for new requests and tracking. The other is the Laserfiche portal for searching the city records archive. Both are linked from the clerk page. You can use either one to file a request or find a file.
Note: Crime victims and people involved in traffic accidents get police reports at no charge under city policy.
How to Request Bothell Resident Records
Start at the Bothell Public Records Request Center. You can submit a new request, track an old one, manage your account, and download your files from one page. The city handles most resident records requests through this portal.
For police records, see the police records requests page. The city charges $0.15 per page for most reports. Crime victims and traffic accident parties get their reports free of charge. You may need to pick up the report in person and show a photo ID. For more help, call the Public Records Specialist in the Records Unit at 425-487-5120.
The Bothell Police Department sits at 18410 101st Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011. Dial 911 for any emergency. The non-emergency dispatch line is 425-577-5656. The lobby is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The business line is 425-486-1254.
For municipal court records, see the Bothell Municipal Court page. The court handles infractions, misdemeanors, and other city court matters. Court files run under General Rule 31 and GR 31.1, not under the Public Records Act. Use the court records form for court files.
Bothell Residents Directory Tools
The city runs several tools to help you find Bothell Residents Directory files. The mycusthelp portal is the most common. The Laserfiche portal is the best for a deep search of the city archive. The Municipal Court page handles court files. The police records page handles police files.
Images below show the key pages for the Bothell Residents Directory online.
Visit the police records requests page for the first stop on police files. 
The page lists the fees, the forms, and the contact info for the Records Unit at the Bothell Police Department.
Use the mycusthelp portal to file a new records request. 
The portal lets you submit, track, and download Bothell Residents Directory files from one place with a free account.
For the city clerk, see the clerk page. 
The clerk runs point on all records work and keeps the Bothell Municipal Code, the council minutes, and the ordinance files.
For a deep archive search, use the Bothell Laserfiche portal. 
Laserfiche holds a deep set of city documents that you can search by keyword, date, or file type without a request.
For court case records, see the Bothell Municipal Court page. 
Court files for infractions, misdemeanors, and other city matters live at the court, not at the city clerk office.
Bothell Residents Directory Fees
Fees follow the state default in RCW 42.56.120. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Scans cost $0.10 per page. Files sent over a portal or email cost $0.10 per gigabyte. Review of the files at City Hall is free, so you can look before you pay.
Police reports are free for victims and involved parties. Other police reports cost $0.15 per page. For big police files, the Records Unit can tell you the total before you pay. Call 425-487-5120 for help with cost estimates.
The city may ask for a deposit of 10% of the estimated cost on large Bothell Residents Directory requests. That rule helps the city pay staff time for the search. If the total cost is less than the deposit, you get the rest back.
Resident Records Laws for Bothell
The Public Records Act is the main law that shapes the Bothell Residents Directory. The act says city files are open unless the law lists an exempt use. Under RCW 42.56.070, the city must make files open for review and copy. Under RCW 42.56.520, the city must respond within 5 business days with the record, a time estimate, or a denial.
Exempt files are listed in RCW 42.56.240. These include personal data, investigative files, and some health data. Under RCW 42.56.550, a denial can be taken to court. The burden to prove the file is exempt is on the city.
For court records, Bothell runs under General Rule 31 and GR 31.1. For King County Superior Court and Snohomish County Superior Court cases tied to Bothell residents, use the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal. That tool covers both counties. Bothell residents often have cases in either county, so check both when you do a people search.
For state criminal history, use WATCH at $11 per search. RCW 10.97 sets the rules on what can be shared. For vital records, use the Washington Department of Health. Birth and death files from 1907 are held there. Certified copies start at $25.00 each.
Tips for Bothell Residents Directory Search
Bothell is split between two counties, so plan ahead. A King County deed or a Snohomish County deed may apply to the same address in Bothell. Check both county offices if you are not sure which side of the line your file is on.
- Use mycusthelp for new city requests
- Use Laserfiche for a deep archive search
- Use the police records page for police files
- Use the Municipal Court page for court files
- Check both King and Snohomish counties for county-level files
Be clear and brief in your request. Give dates, names, and case numbers. The city will respond fast if it can name the file from your words. The Bothell Residents Directory team wants to help you find the right record.
King County Residents Directory
Most of Bothell sits in King County. For deeds, marriage licenses, voter rolls, and King County Superior Court cases tied to Bothell residents, visit the King County Residents Directory page. For the Snohomish side, check the Snohomish County Residents Directory page.