Before Contacting the Court

Please Note:  Beginning January 1, 2009, King County Superior Court will require certain ex parte matters to be presented through the Clerk’s Office in writing, without oral argument.  Matters that previously could be presented either to the Ex Parte Department or to the assigned judge now must be presented to the Ex Parte Department.  Matters that only assigned judges may decide will remain with the assigned judge.

Please review the Ex Parte Motions and Hearings Manual, available at the Clerk’s Office Website, for specific information on related procedures.

Answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the following webpages:

Homepages

• Superior Court Homepage
• Family Court Homepage
• Juvenile Court Homepage
• Clerk’s Office Homepage

Court Calendars

• Daily Calendar
• Civil Stand-By Calendar
• All Court Calendars

Court Rules

• King County Local Court Rules 
• State of Washington Court Rules

Court Forms

• King County Court Forms 
• State of Washington Court Forms

Information for Parties without an Attorney

• Family Court Homepage
• Family Law Facilitator Program
• Settlement Conference Program
• King County Office of the Public Defender
• Domestic Violence Information

Other Important Links & Resources