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    Default Want to Request Court Records for Dismissed Traffic Ticket, Which Documents to Reque

    I apologize if this thread belongs in a different forum (traffic?), Not entirely sure where it should be.

    My question involves court procedures for the state of Washington, Pierce County.
    So once upon a time I got a ticket for negligent driving 2nd degree, thought I was screwed, hired an attorney to possibly reduce the infraction, ended up getting the case dismissed. When I got the news from the attorney, I didn't ask how or why, I was at work and had to make the call quick.

    It's something I've always wondered about, and a recent traffic incident may have caused my curiosity to resurface (dealing with different infraction).

    So, to the point, I've found I can request court records quite easily from my county (supposedly through email), and if the process remains simple, and cheap, I would like to end my curiousity while gaining a little experience.

    I must identify the "specific documents" I am requesting, but I don't exactly know what specific documents I need to request. My question is which "documents" do I want, if all I really want to know is how the case was dismissed?

    Part of me feels like I shouldn't bother wasting the court's time and resources for this, hell I sorta feel like im wasting your time with this, but I guess it's my right, and honestly it's just digging at me.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Want to Request Court Records for Dismissed Traffic Ticket, Which Documents to Re

    What makes you think there is actually any record that is going to explain this? Not every court proceeding or motion is transcribed and even if it were if a discussion took place with the prosecutor the actual record of the dismissal of the charges probably doesn't state anything more than the state was withdrawing them.

    Why don't you ask the attorney?

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    Default Re: Want to Request Court Records for Dismissed Traffic Ticket, Which Documents to Re

    I must identify the "specific documents" I am requesting, but I don't exactly know what specific documents I need to request.
    See if there is an online docket that might give you a list of documents, then pick the ones you want.

    If that doesn't work, visit the courthouse and ask to review the file and then pick the documents you want copied, if you even need copies once you have reviewed the file.

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