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Closure Alert: The King County District Court clerks office (front counter) at the downtown Seattle King County Courthouse is closed on Thursday, December 3. For assistance, please call (206) 205-9200. We apologize for the inconvenience.

To better serve you, King County District Court is replacing its computer-based case management system. Please be aware that court services might take longer than usual as our staff and judges learn the new software. Thank you for your patience.
e-filing of pleadings in criminal, infraction
and all civil cases starts November 2, 2020.
Click to learn more.

Click to file an emergency
anti-harassment or 
anti-stalking petition

Video /
Telephone
(Zoom) Hearings

! NOTICE OF EMERGENCY CHANGES TO COURT OPERATIONS!

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King County District Court operations are substantially curtailed to help keep the public and our employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit COVID-19 Impacts to King County District Court to learn how these changes affect you, or call (206) 205-9200.

 

Emergency Orders

Court Order

Filed Date
Emergency Administrative Order No 9-2020, pertaining to emergency response to the threat to public health
 November 23, 2020
Emergency Administrative Order No. 8-2020, As Amended. issued July 13, 2020, pertaining to emergency response to the threat to public health
 July 13, 2020
Emergency Administrative Order No. 7-2020, issued May 31, 2020, pertaining to emergency response to the threat to public health
 May 31, 2020
Emergency Administrative Order No. 6-2020, effective May 4, 2020, through June 30, 2020, pertaining to emergency response to the threat to public health
 May 4, 2020
Emergency Administrative Order No. 5-2020, effective April 16, 2020, through May 4, 2020, pertaining to emergency response to the threat to public health
 April 16, 2020

Emergency Administrative Order No. 4-2020, effective March 23, 2020, through April 27, 2020, regarding limited hours and services and closures at certain courthouses; handling of criminal matters; and various other changes in court services

March 20, 2020

Emergency Administrative Order No. 3-2020 regarding limited court hours on March 20, 2020, to address previously scheduled emergency matters

March 19, 2020

Emergency Administrative Order No. 2-2020 pertaining to emergency closure of the court on March 17, 18 and 19, 2020

March 16, 2020


Please do not come into any King County District Court courthouse if you are sick or experiencing flu-like symptoms such as a cough, fever or other respiratory problem.

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Court Alerts

King County District Court judges elected Judge Susan Mahoney as Chief Presiding Judge and Judge Gregg Hirakawa as Assistant Presiding Judge. Judge Donna Tucker, who had been serving as chief presiding judge, announced she will be returning to the bench.

Contact Us

Phone: 206-205-9200
Fax: 206-296-0596

 

Office of the Presiding Judge
King County District Court
516 Third Ave, Rm W-1034
Seattle, WA 98104

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