General Information
Presiding Judge: Richard McDermott
Chief Administrative Officer: Paul Sherfey
Jurisdiction: King County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court with responsibility for:
- Civil matters involving more than $300, unlawful detainers, and injunctions;
- Felony criminal cases;
- Misdemeanor criminal cases not otherwise provided for by law;
- Family law, including dissolutions, child support, adoptions, parentage, and domestic-violence protection matters;
- Probate and guardianship matters;
- Juvenile offender matters;
- Juvenile dependencies, including abused and neglected children, children in need of services, at-risk youth, and truancies;
- Mental illness and involuntary commitment matters.
Courthouse Locations
Specific Case Pages
Other Information
Learn about Superior Court on King County TV
Superior Court Programs:
Court-Sponsored Special Events:
To view interesting segments on other King County programs, please visit King County TV's YouTube Channel.
Watch a movie about how to proceed in court without an attorney. (Also available with captions.) (Download the companion handbook.) (Get directions to Superior Court.)
Annual Reports
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