The Identification and Criminal History Section was established during the 1972 Legislative Session as the central repository for Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) for the State of Washington. It consists of fingerprint-based records and disposition data for crimes and gross misdemeanors which are submitted by enforcement agencies and courts across Washington. Washington Arrest Records are found among them; they are compiled from arrest warrants issued by the concerned authorities throughout the state. To access such documents, one may visit the individual local courthouses or the state’s Division of Criminal Investigation.