General information on obtaining copies of electronically recorded and court reported hearings in King County Superior Court Court hearings may be reported by a traditional court reporter or recorded electronically by an audio or video recorder. The court minutes for the hearing (found in the case file) will identify the method of reporting or recording. The minutes are also important because they will show the start and end times and the location (room number) of the hearing. Please note: Not all hearings are reported or recorded. Transcripts (verbatim reports) are not automatically prepared or filed into the court file. Some cases are sealed by state law or court order and you may be required to obtain a court order to access the records.
Viewing and or Listening to Recorded Proceedings in the Clerk’s Office
Individuals wishing to view or listen to previously recorded proceedings may do so at the location where the hearing took place (downtown Seattle, the Kent Regional Justice Center or Juvenile). Schedule an appointment with the DJA staff: in Seattle (206) 296-9300 , in Kent (206) 205-8412 or (206) 296-1413 at Juvenile. No walk-ins allowed. Appointments are made on a first-come first-served basis. Listening or viewing hours are from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. only.
Proceedings Recorded by an Audio or Video Recorder
Pursuant to King County Ordinance No. 9348, the Department of Judicial Administration (commonly known as the Clerk’s Office) is authorized to provide copies of audio and video recordings of certain Superior Court proceedings upon receipt of fees.
Copies of previously recorded proceedings are: $25 per videotape, $25 per CD, $10 per audiotape
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