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Judicial Administration

King County Courthouse
516 3rd Ave, E609
Seattle, WA 98104-2386

Maleng Justice Center
401 4th Ave N, 2C
Kent, WA  98032

Juvenile Division
1211 E. Alder St. #201
Seattle, WA  98122

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LCR 0.8 CHIEF JUDGES

     (a) Selection . The Presiding Judge, in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall select a chief judge of the following special departments: Civil, Criminal, Juvenile and Unified Family Court and the Chief Judge of the Maleng Regional Justice Center. A presiding judge shall select chief judges only for the year in which the Presiding Judge holds office.
     (b) Term . Each chief judge shall serve a term of twelve months, beginning January 1. The judge may be reappointed for successive one-year terms, in accordance with LR 0.8(a).

[Amended effective September 1, 2008; November 27, 2009]