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Washington State Court General Rule (GR) 30: Electronic Filing

• Courts are authorized to adopt a local rule that mandates electronic filing
• The time of filing shall be the clerk's office normal business hours
• Addresses electronic signature formats and methods
• Local rule shall permit paper filing upon a showing of good cause
• Mandates optional electronic working copies functionality
• Electronic service is by agreement only

To view the complete GR 30, click here.

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King County Local General Rule (LGR) 30: Mandatory Electronic Filing

The following documents shall not be e-filed and must be filed in paper form:

• Original wills and codicils, including new probate cases that include original wills or codicils
• Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal
• Documents of foreign governments under official seal including foreign and out of state adoption documents
• Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial
• Documents for filing in an Aggravated Murder case
• Administrative Law Review (ALR) Petitions
• Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions
• Documents submitted for in camera review, including documents submitted pursuant to LGR 15
• Affidavits for Writs of Garnishment and Writs of Execution
• Foreign (out of state) Judgments
• New cases or fee based documents filed with an Order in Forma Pauperis
• Out of state custody and support registration petitions

The following may be e-filed:

• Voluminous Documents of 500 pages or more
• Answers to Writs of Garnishment
• Appeals of lower court decisions

To view the complete LGR 30, click here.