The Eastern District of Washington comprises twenty counties, and generally is all of the area of Eastern Washington east of the summit of the Cascade Mountains. The total area of Washington State is 66,977 square miles. Of that amount the Eastern District comprises 41,960 square miles.
Counties that comprise the Eastern District of Washington.
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima
The Eastern District of Washington maintains probation/pretrial services offices in Spokane, Yakima, and Richland.
Physical Address:
United States Probation Office Thomas S. Foley United States Courthouse 920 West Riverside Ave, Room 540 Spokane, WA 99201-1010
Mailing Address:
United States Probation Office P.O. Box 306 Spokane, WA 99210-0306
Phone: (509) 742-6300
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday except Federal holidays.
Parking: Downtown street parking varies 30-minute (right out front) to 10-hour (very few!) parking meters. Usually you can find a 2 or 3-hour parking meter within 4 blocks of the Federal Building. There are plenty of pay parking lots downtown. A public parking garage is near the courthouse on Spokane Falls Blvd and Post St.
Directions: Driving in on I-90: Take Exit 280-A (if you're westbound) or Exit 280 (if you're eastbound) and head north on Lincoln St. Turn left on Riverside Avenue and the Federal Building (9 story brown brick) will be on your right. Many of the downtown streets are one-way so navigating can be tricky.
Driving in on Newport Hwy (Hwy 2) or Hwy 395: These merge at "the Y" and become Division Street. Take Division towards downtown. Get in the center lane on the Senator Sam Guess bridge crossing the Spokane River. You'll curve right and then turn left onto Brown St. Turn right onto Riverside and the Federal Building will be 8 blocks straight ahead. Many of the downtown streets are one-way so navigating can be tricky.
Public Transportation: The Spokane Transit Authority Bus Plaza is a short two-block walk southeast at Sprague and Post. The Amtrak and Greyhound station is east of the courthouse at 221 W 1st Avenue, about a 9 block walk. The Spokane Airport is a 15-20 minute ride west of downtown Spokane. Taxis are available throughout.
United States Probation Office William O. Douglas United States Courthouse 25 South 3rd St, Room 326 Yakima, WA 98901-2742
United States Probation Office Post Office Box 1791 Yakima, WA 98907-1791
Phone: (509) 574-5535
Hours: 8:00-5:00, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays
Parking: Public parking is available directly across 3rd Street from the Federal Building. Parking in this lot is free and limited to 4 hours. We issue parking permits to empaneled jurors to allow them to park longer than the 4-hour limit.
Directions: Take the Yakima Avenue exit off of I-82. Stay on Yakima Avenue and turn left on 3rd St. The Federal Building is on your left right after the theatre. Parking is directly across from the building on your right.
Public Transportation: Bus and Taxi services available.
United States Probation Office Federal Building 825 Jadwin Avenue, Room 170 Richland, WA 99352-3589
United States Probation Office Federal Building 825 Jadwin Avenue, Room 174 Richland, WA 99352
Phone: (509) 943-8130
Parking: Public parking located north of the Federal building along Jadwin Avenue.
Directions: From I-182 or Highway 82, take the George Washington Way exit into Richland. Proceed north approximately one mile to Swift Blvd. Turn left onto Swift Blvd and travel one block to Jadwin Avenue. The parking lot will be on the left. There is no charge to park in this lot.
Public Transportation: Bus and Taxi service available.
Entrance and Screening into the Courthouse
A person seeking entrance to a Federal court facility must present valid, government issued ID, such as a driver’s license or state ID. Upon entering the building, you will pass through a screening station staffed by Court Security Officers (CSO’s). The CSO’s will check the contents of all bags, packages, briefcases and other containers by passing them through an X-ray machine. You will be required to walk through a metal detector. Individuals with pacemakers or cochlear implants may request screening via a handheld wand.
Firearms, Dangerous Weapons and Controlled Substances (i.e. marijuana) are PROHIBITED in Federal Courthouses.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §930, 21 U.S.C. §844, and 41 C.F.R.§§102-74.400 & 102-74.440, it is ILLEGAL to knowingly possess a firearm, other dangerous weapon, or controlled substances such as narcotics, hallucinogens, marijuana, barbiturates, or amphetamines in a Federal building. Packages, briefcases, and other containers in the possession of all persons on Federal property are subject to inspection under 41 C.F.R. §102-74.440.
Use of Electronic Devices
Tablets and mobile phones may be used in the hallways, lobbies, and other areas of the courthouse. No device may be operated in camera, record, or video mode. Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge, jurors will not be allowed to use a laptop computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device in the courtroom. Additional restrictions are outlined in the Court’s General Order No. 13-54-1.
Services for the Hearing Impaired and Other Persons with Communications Disabilities
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington will provide reasonable accommodations in the form of sign language interpreters or other appropriate auxiliary aids and services to participants in court proceedings who are deaf, hearing impaired, or have other communication disabilities. Participants in court proceedings include parties in the case, attorneys, witnesses, and jurors who are deemed qualified to serve by the Court.
All courtrooms are equipped with infrared headsets capable of providing participants with amplification of the proceedings. Participants anticipating the need for accommodations should contact the court prior to your arrival.
ADA Accommodations
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington will provide reasonable accommodations to all persons with disabilities.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in a court proceeding, please contact the court prior to your arrival to discuss available accommodations.
The Thomas S. Foley United States Courthouse in Spokane is wheelchair-accessible via Riverside Avenue entrance. Public elevators provide access to all courthouse floors as well as access to the Clerk's Office. All publicly-accessible restrooms within the courthouse provide wheelchair accommodation.
Disabled Parking – A person who displays a disabled license plate or placard hanging from their mirror may park at a designated disabled parking meter for free up to four hours or may park at any other parking meter for free all day.
The William O. Douglas United States Courthouse in Yakima is wheelchair-accessible via Third Street entrance. Public elevators provide access to all courthouse floors as well as access to the Probation Office. All publicly-accessible restrooms within the courthouse provide wheelchair accommodation.
Disabled Parking – A person who displays a disabled license plate or placard hanging from their mirror may park at any designated street parking spot for free all day.
The Richland Federal Building & United States Courthouse has wheelchair-accessible entrances. Public elevators provide access to all courthouse floors as well as access to the Probation Office. All publicly-accessible restrooms within the courthouse provide wheelchair accommodation.
Disabled Parking – A person who displays a disabled license plate or placard hanging from their mirror may park at any designated parking spot in the free parking lots, one located to the north and one to the west of the Federal Building along Jadwin Avenue.