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Superior Court Forms

Below are the forms most commonly used by the King County Superior Court. However, this is not a complete list of all forms used by the court or by individual judges. If you have questions regarding which form to use, please contact the court.

If you choose to use any of the forms provided here in MS Word format, please be advised that the appearance, page breaks, margins, fonts, and other aspects of the document that you prepare may be affected by the version of Word you are using.  Please be sure that the completed document conforms to all rules governing acceptable document format, particularly those stated in General Rule 14.

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Number Name Word PDF Date
 1 Case Information Cover Sheet & Case Assignment Area Form - Civil Word PDF 07-2023
 2 Case Information Cover Sheet & Case Assignment Area Form - Family Law Word PDF 01-20-2022
 3 Case Information Cover Sheet & Case Assignment Area Form - Probate & Guardianship Word PDF 12-30-2022
 4 Case Information Cover Sheet & Case Assignment Area Form - Juvenile & Mental Health Word
PDF  01-2024
 5 Petition for Title 11 (Minor Guardianship) Cause Number for Finalized Non-Parent Custody Case Word PDF 12-16-2022
 6 Confidential Information Form Word PDF 07-2022
 7 Attachment to Confidential Information Form (Additional Parties or Children) Word  PDF 07-2022
8 Certificate of Dissolution - Vital Statistics Form Word PDF 02-13-2013
9 Domestic Partnership - Vital Statistics Form Word PDF  12-28-2009
 10 LFLR 4 Automatic Temporary Order Setting Financial Restraints (For Review Only) N/A PDF 08-31-2018
 11 LFLR 5 Formal Proof of Declaration Word  PDF 02-01-2019
 12 Probate Cover Sheet Word PDF 04-03-2020

Sealing / Sealed

Number Name Word PDF Date
13 Sealed Confidential Reports - GR 22 Word PDF 05-00-2016
14 Sealed Financial Source Documents - GR 22 Word
PDF
06-00-2006
15 Sealed Personal Health Care Records - GR 22 Word
PDF
06-00-2006
16 Order to Seal Word
PDF
08-01-2011
17 Order Allowing Access to Sealed File Word PDF 08-07-2017

Notice of Court Date / Court Hearing

Number Name Word PDF Date
18 Notice of Court Date - Ex Parte - Kent Word PDF 01-30-2024
19 Notice of Court Date - Ex Parte - Seattle Word PDF 01-30-2024
20 Notice of Court Date - Family Law - Kent Word PDF 03-25-2022
21 Notice of Court Date - Family Law - Seattle Word PDF 03-25-2022
22 Notice of Court Date - Family Law - Chief UFC Judge Word PDF 01-05-2024
23 Notice of Court Date - Family Law Non-Capped - Kent Word PDF 1-24-2024
24 Notice of Court Date - Family Law Non-Capped - Seattle Word PDF 1-24-2024
25 Notice of Court Date (Judges) - Kent Word PDF 03-20-2024
26 Notice of Court Date (Judges) - Seattle Word PDF 03-06-2024
27 Notice of Court Date - Dependency Word N/A 09-13-2021
Number Name Word PDF Date
  Arbitration Forms      
  Asbestos Forms      
  Guardianship and Trust Forms      
  Minor Settlement Forms      
28 Attorney's Certificate of Compliance Word PDF 09-14-2006
29 Change of Address, Notice of Word PDF 03-01-2012
30 Confirmation of Completion of Genetic Testing Word PDF 08-15-2018
31 Confirmation of Issues and Certificate Regarding Mediation Word PDF 02-26-2021
32 Confirmation of Joinder of Parties, Claims, and Defenses Word PDF 10-19-2016
33 Confirmation of Service  Word PDF N/A
34 Designation of Clerk's Papers Word PDF 01-21-2003
35 DOL Reporting Data Sheet N/A PDF 12-01-2018
36 Emancipation Packet N/A PDF 07-24-2023
37 Ex Parte via the Clerk Cover Sheet Word PDF 01-03-2024
38 Ex Parte via the Clerk Information Sheet Word PDF 08-23-2013
39 Family Law Trial Selection Word PDF 10-23-2020
40 Foreign Subpoena Instruction Sheet Word PDF 12-27-2023
41 GR 14 Cover Sheet Word PDF 08-19-2020
42 Joel's Law Packet (ITA) Petition for Initiatl Detention by Family, Guardian, or Conservator Word PDF N/A
43 Joint Confirmation Regarding Trial Readiness Word PDF 09-27-2010
44 Notice of Settlement of All Claims Against All Parties Word PDF 08-29-2008
45 Order Modifying Reporting Period Word PDF 05-05-2022
46 Party Information Form - Adult Guardianships/Conservatorships Word PDF 01-01-2022
47 Records Access Participant Form Word PDF 10-31-2022
48 Request for Trial de Novo and for Clerk to Seal Arbitration Award Word PDF 08-01-2019
49 Sixty Day Hearing Checklist N/A PDF 08-17-2021
Number Name Word PDF Date
  Family Law Instructions      
  Stipulation Form - Judge Pro Tem Schaefer      
50 Working Papers List of Submitted Documents N/A PDF 05-01-2020
51 Immediate Restraining Order and Hearing Notice - Kent Word PDF 08-05-2021
52 Immediate Restraining Order and Hearing Notice - Seattle Word PDF 08-05-2021
53 Extension of Immediate Restraining Order - Kent Word PDF 08-05-2021
54 Extension of Immediate Restraining Order - Seattle Word PDF 08-05-2021
55 Modification of Immediate Restraining Order - Kent Word PDF 08-05-2021
56 Modification of Immediate Restraining Order - Seattle Word PDF 08-05-2021
57 Immediate Restraining Order and Hearing Notice - Parentage - Kent Word PDF 08-05-2021
58 Immediate Restraining Order and Hearing Notice - Parentage - Seattle Word PDF 08-05-2021
59 Order Continuing Family Law Motion Word PDF 08-05-2021
60 Order to Go to Court for Contempt Hearing (Order to Show Cause) - Kent Word PDF 08-05-2021
61 Order to Go to Court for Contempt Hearing (Order to Show Cause) - Seattle Word PDF 08-05-2021
Number Name Word PDF Date
62 Will Repository Cover Sheet (Do not modify this form) Word PDF 03-31-2022
63 Motion and Declaration to Withdraw Will from Repository Word PDF 06-09-2004
64 Order to Withdraw Will from Repository Word PDF 03-31-2022
Number Name Word PDF Date
65 Motion to Distribute Funds Word PDF 02-07-2018
66 Order to Distribute Funds Word PDF 02-07-2018
67 Declaration of Mailing of Motions and Order to Distribute Funds Word PDF 02-07-2018
Bail Bond Forms      
Criminal Forms      


Washington State Superior Court Pattern Forms

In addition, Superior Court uses many of the Washington State Pattern Forms, particularly in the family law arena. These forms and instructions are managed by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Approved Pattern Interrogatories Forms

King County Superior Court has approved pattern interrogatories for use in automobile tort cases.  The standardized questions allow plaintiffs' and defendants' counsel to propound written discovery requests more quickly and easily.  These forms are located on the King County Bar Association website.

Frequently Asked Questions - Superior Court Forms

If you are unable to locate the forms you need above, you can review an extensive list of court forms on Washington State Courts website

For family law cases, you can contact Family Law Facilitators for assistance. 

You can visit the Law Library of King County and request packets and forms through email, US-Mail or in-person. Their office hours and locations can be found here

 

To file a new case, you will need to have the minimal required documents for that case type and the filing fee or a fee waiver. To find out what documents you need to file your case, click here.

For help filing a family law case, click here

Filing a New Case

If you are filing a new case in person, you will need a Case Information Cover Sheet (CICS).

If you are filing electronically, you do not need a Case Information Cover Sheet. The E-Filing Application will generate a Case Information Cover Sheet for you.

Cover sheets for sealed documents

The Clerk's Office provides forms for sealed documents per General Rule 22:

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