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Administrative records, however, are not usually available to the public. NOTE: Administrative records (records kept by government agencies, not courts) are NOT covered by this rule. It applies to all state courts in both civil and criminal cases. The rule applies to forms, exhibits, and declarations, as well as documents. GR 31 says you CANNOT include certain “personal identifiers” (listed below) in any document you file with the court “unless necessary or otherwise ordered by the Court.” And, if such information has been included, it is your responsibility, or your lawyer’s, to “redact” it (black it out or delete it) before the document is filed. But you must be the one to protect your own privacy and the privacy of others by taking advantage of the protections offered by GR 31 and following the steps outlined in this memo. If you are a party in a legal case in Washington and you file a document with the court, you have some right to privacy under GR 31. What Privacy Protection Can I Get from GR 31? No one has to file a special motion to keep these records private. These records are automatically “sealed” by the court. Juvenile non-offender records (dependency, truancy, at- risk youth, child in need of services, termination of parental rights, and developmental disability placement)Īlcohol and drug treatment commitment records The following types of case records are not available to the public: What Court Records are NOT Available to the Public? The "access" allowed includes either viewing a record or getting a copy of it. GR 31 covers both paper copies in the courthouse and electronic copies on the Internet. General Rule 31 of the Washington Court Rules, also called GR 31, allows the public to access most court records, unless a specific law, rule, or order restricts that access. This memo explains what information you can keep private, and how you do so. At the same time, they try to give people involved in court cases some privacy. Washington court rules give the public broad access to documents filed with state courts.