Civil Department

Civil Case Information, Forms, and Documents

• Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases.  The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
• For civil calendar information, check the Civil Standby Calendar and the Clerk's Office Directory of Court Calendars.
• Civil Court Forms are available both online and from the Clerk's Office.
• Learn how and where to file your court documents and how to get copies of court documents.

Court Rules

• King County Local Rules
• WA State Court Rules – Superior Court Civil Rules

Services

• Chief Civil Judge Laura Inveen
• Arbitration
• Ex Parte & Probate
• Settlement Conferences
• Weddings

Court Forms

• Asbestos Forms
• Guardianship Forms
• Minor Settlement Forms
• Trust Forms

Pro Se Litigant Information

• KCBA Housing Justice Project
• KCBA Neighborhood Legal Clinics
• Anti-harassment Information
• Washington LawHelp

General Rule 34

• Under Washington Court Rules, an individual may seek a waiver of civil filing fees or surcharges on the basis of indigent status.  For more information on how to seek such a waiver, please read General Rule 34 and review the GR 34 Court Forms.

Other Useful Links

• Civil Department Manual
• E-Filing News and Information
• Auto Tort Pattern Interrogatories
• Pattern Jury Instructions