Judge Helen L. Halpert

Mailing address:
King County Superior Court
1211 East Alder
Seattle, WA 98122
Mailstop:  YSC-SC-0100		 Courtroom Number:  1

Phone:  (206) 296-9235

Email:  erica.parkin@kingcounty.gov

Judicial Assignment:  Chief Juvenile Judge
Bailiff:  Erica Parkin

Department number:  31
Performs Weddings:  Not at this time

Accepts Applications for Volunteer Externs:  Not at this time
Performs Settlement Conferences:  Not at this time

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PLEASE CONSULT THE FOLLOWING LINKS BEFORE CONTACTING THE COURT

Review the Local Rules for Family Law.

Local Family Law Rule 5 provides the framework for determining whether a motion should be filed before Judge Halpert or on the Family Law Motions or Ex Parte calendars. Please review LFLR 5 before contacting the Court.

Litigants without counsel may find the following legal resources helpful:  Legal Links & Resources and Family Law Facilitator Program.

State Required Family Law Forms

Note for Motion Form 


Motions without oral argument shall comply with Local Rule 7(b), including stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties.  Copies of orders will not be mailed if stamped, addressed envelopes are not provided.  If conforming envelopes are not provided, copies of orders may be obtained through the clerk's office approximately 5 days after a ruling has been issued.

Please e-mail the bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument.

Motions without oral argument needn’t be confirmed with the Court; these motions may be set for any day which meets the service requirements of the rule.

Please notify the bailiff by e-mail to strike a motion – always provide the case name, cause number, and the date for which the motion is noted.