A Washington State court may be closed if weather, technological failure or other hazardous or emergency conditions or events are or become such that the safety and welfare of the employees are ...

The primary duty of a guardian ad litem (GAL) is to represent the best interests of the person for whom the GAL is appointed. Sometimes the person's wishes conflict with what is in the person's best ...

Most cases appealed from superior courts go directly to the Court of Appeals. It is a non-discretionary appellate court--it must accept all appeals filed with it. The Court of Appeals has authority to ...

Written by Margaret Fisher, Institute for Citizen Education in the Law, Seattle, Washington, to complement the student edition of Street Law (8th ed.). The Board for Judicial Administration, Public ...

As the highest court in the State of Washington, the mission of our court is to uphold the constitution and when called upon through cases, interpret laws passed by the legislature and enforced by the ...

The Washington State Constitution is the plan for the operation of Washington State government, describing the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial) and defining the ...

If you need additional information, please visit your local County Superior Court. The Court Clerk will be able to look up a case number for you and can help you determine if you have, in fact, found ...

Judge Lori K. Smith was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Court of Appeals in August 2018. Prior to her appointment, she was a King County Superior Court judge for over six years after having ...

Here you will find forms that are used statewide in Washington Courts. Locate your forms by category below or search the list of all forms. Your Court may have additional forms you must file in a case ...

Are you looking for Court Information? You can use our site to search for a case or search for a person. Information on the site is updated every 24 hours at 3:00 am. Please Note: Name and Case ...

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