How far back does SCOMIS data go?
A. The earliest courts began entering data into SCOMIS in 1977 (Yakima County), and more recently, San Juan and Wahkiakum Counties began entering data in 1987. Our most recent addition is Garfield County in 1993. The vast majority of superior courts went on SCOMIS in 1984 or earlier. A table showing courts and their SCOMIS implementation date is available. To better manage court records, case detail information for old, inactive cases is frequently moved “off-line.” Index information remains, however, to help locate a case. This frequently coincides with the archiving or microfilming of closed case records at the court.
