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LCAR 1.1. Application of Rules - Purpose and Definitions
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 2.1. Transfer to Arbitration
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 2.3. Assignment to Arbitrator
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 3.1. Qualifications
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 3.2. Authority or Arbitrators
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 4.2. Discovery
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 4.4. Notice of Settlement
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 5.1. Notice of Hearing - Time and Place - Continuance
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 5.2. Prehearing Statement of Proof - Documents Filed With Court
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 6.1. Form and Content of Award
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 6.2. Filing of Award
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 6.3. Judgment on Award
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 7.1. Request for Trial De Novo - Calendar - Jury Demand
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 8.1. Stipulations - Effect on Relief Granted
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 8.4. Title and Citation
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCAR 8.5. Compensation of Arbitrator
Local Civil Arbitration Rule
LCR 10. Form of Pleading and Other Papers
Local Civil Rule
LCR 11. Signing of Pleadings
Local Civil Rule
LCR 12. Defenses and Objections
Local Civil Rule
LCR 16. Pretrial Deadlines and Procedures
Local Civil Rule
LCR 22. Interpleader
Local Civil Rule
LCR 26. Discovery, Including Disclosure of Possible Witnesses and Protective Orders
Local Civil Rule
LCR 33. Interrogatories
Local Civil Rules
LCR 37. Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions
Local Civil Rule
LCR 38. Jury Trial of Right
Local Civil Rule
LCR 4. Civil Case Schedule
Local Civil Rule
LCR 4.2 Confirmation of Joinder of Parties and Issues in Civil and Family Law Cases; Completion of Testing in Paternity Cases
Local Civil Rule
LCR 40. Assignment of Cases and Where Motions are to be Heard
Local Civil Rule
LCR 40.1. Ex Parte & Probate Department
Local Civil Rule
LCR 41. Dismissal of Actions
Local Civil Rule
LCR 42. Consolidation; Separate Trials
Local Civil Rule
LCR 5. Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
Local Civil Rule
LCR 53.1. Referees
Local Civil Rule
LCR 53.2. Court Commissioners
Local Civil Rule
LCR 54. Judgments and Costs
Local Civil Rule
LCR 55. Default and Judgment
Local Civil Rule
LCR 56. Summary Judgment
Local Civil Rule
LCR 58. Entry of Judgment
Local Civil Rule
LCR 59. New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments
Local Civil Rule
LCR 60. Relief from Judgment or Order
Local Civil Rule
LCR 65. Injunctions
Local Civil Rule
LCR 66. Receivership Proceedings
Local Civil Rule
LCR 69. Execution
Local Civil Rule
LCR 7. Civil Motions
Local Civil Rule
LCR 72. Return or Mandate from Appellate Court
Local Civil Rule
LCR 77. Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
Local Civil Rule
LCR 78. Clerks
Local Civil Rule
LCR 79. Books and Records Kept by Clerk
Local Civil Rule
LCR 80. Court Reporters and Transcripts
Local Civil Rule
LCR 82. Case Assignment Area
Local Civil Rule
LCR 83. Local Rules of Superior Court
Local Civil Rule
LCR 84. Forms
Local Civil Rule
LCR 93.04. Adoption Proceedings
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.04. Estates--Probate--Notices
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.16. Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incapacitated Persons
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.20. Guardianships and Trusts
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.22. Minor Guardianships and Nonparental Custody
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.30. Mental Illness Proceedings
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.40. Writs of Review, Mandamus, Prohibition
Local Civil Rule
LCR 98.50. Sexually Violent Predator--Office of Public Defense
Local Civil Rule
LCrR 0.1. Grand Jury
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 0.2. Commissioners
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 1.1. Local Procedures
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 2.2. Warrant Upon Indictment or Information
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 3.1. Right to and Assignment of Counsel
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 3.2. Pretrial Release
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 4.11. Video Conference Proceedings
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 4.5. Omnibus Hearings
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 5.1. Commencement of Actions; Case Assignment Area
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 7.1. Presentence Investigation
Local Criminal Rule
LCrR 9.1. In Forma Pauperis-Appeal-Court Reporter Log
Local Criminal Rule
LFLR 1. Applicability
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 10. Financial Provisions
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 11. Sealed and Confidential Court Records
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 12. Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 13. Parenting Plan and Child Custody Procedures
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 14. Child Support and Spousal Maintenance Modifications and Adjustments
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 15. Relocation of Children
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 16. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 17. Contempt and Other Enforcement Actions
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 18. Emancipation of Minors
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 19. Marriage Age Waiver Petitions
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 2. Days and Times for Scheduling Hearings; Court Holidays
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 20. Orientation Program in Family Law Matters
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 21. Simple Dissolution (Divorce) Program
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 22. Surrogacy Agreements
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 23. Informal Family Law Trials (Emergency Rule)
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 3. Mandatory Forms to Be Used
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 4. Case Schedule Order and Other Orders Issued at the Time of Filing
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 5. Where to Schedule Motions on Family Law Proceedings
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 6. Family Law Motions Calendar Procedures
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 7. Unified Family Court
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 8. Motions for Ex Parte Restraining Orders
Local Family Law Rule
LFLR 9. Commencement of Nonparental Custody Proceedings
Local Family Law Rule
LGALR 1. Applicability
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGALR 2. Registries
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGALR 3. Duties of the Guardian Ad Litem
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGALR 4. Compensation
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGALR 5. Grievances Made by or Against Guardians Ad Litem
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGALR 6. Actual or Apparent Conflicts of Interest
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGALR 7. Effective Date
Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule
LGR 14.2 Hyperlinks
Local General Rule
LGR 15. Destruction, Sealing, and Redaction of Court Records
Local General Rule
LGR 18. Jury Assignment Area
Local General Rule
LGR 2(d). Judicial Day
Local General Rule
LGR 20. Security in Handling Court Exhibits
Local general rule
LGR 29. Presiding Judge in Superior Court
Local General Rule
LGR 30. Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service
Local General Rule
LGR 31. Access to Court Records
Local General Rule
LJuCR 1.1. Scope of Rules
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 1.2. Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 1.3. Definitions
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 1.4. Applicability of Other Rules
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 1.7. Pre-Trial Hearings
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 1.8. Motions
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 1.9. Discovery
Local Juvenile Court Rule
LJuCR 12.1. Truancy Case Assignment Area
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Truancy Proceedings
LJuCR 13.1. At-Risk Youth & Child in Need of Services Case Assignment Area
Local Juvenile Court Rule - ARY & CHINS Proceedings
LJuCR 2.0. Right to Appointed Counsel
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Shelter Care Proceedings
LJuCR 2.3. Right to and Notice of Shelter Care Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Shelter Care Proceedings
LJuCR 2.4. Procedure at Initial Shelter Care Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Shelter Care Proceedings
LJuCR 2.5. Modification of Shelter Care Order
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Shelter Care Proceedings
LJuCR 3.10. Modification of Order (rescinded)
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.11. Guardianship in Juvenile Court
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.12. Contested Dependency Motions
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.13. Emergency Hearings and Hearings Set on Shortened Time - Contested Dependency Calendar
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.14. Reconsideration and Revision
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.15. Concurrent Jurisdiction
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.2. Who May File Petition - Venue
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.3. Content of Dependency Petition
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.4. Notice and Summons - Scheduling of Fact Finding Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.6. Answer to Petition
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.7. Fact Finding Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.8. Disposition Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 3.9. Review Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Dependency Proceedings
LJuCR 4.2. Pleadings
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Proceedings to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship
LJuCR 4.3. Notice of Termination Hearings
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Proceedings to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship
LJuCR 4.4. Amendment of Case Schedule
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Proceedings to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship
LJuCR 4.5. Reinstatement of Previously Terminated Parental Rights
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Proceedings to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship
LJuCR 6.6. Termination of Diversion Agreement
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings - Diversion Agreements
LJuCR 7.1. Local Procedures
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 7.11. Adjudicatory Hearing Inadmissibility of Statements Made to Juvenile Probation Counselor
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 7.12. Plea and Disposition Hearing
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 7.14. Motions--Juvenile Offense Proceedings
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 7.15. Infractions
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 7.16. Motions to Seal Conviction, for Restoration of Firearm Rights and for Relief from Sex Registration Requirements
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 7.6. Arraignment Juvenile Offense Proceedings
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Juvenile Offense Proceedings in Juvenile Court
LJuCR 9.2. Additional Right to Representation By Counsel
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Right to Lawyer and Experts in All Juvenile Court Proceedings
LJuCR 9.3. Right to Appointment of Experts in Juvenile Offense Proceedings
Local Juvenile Court Rule - Right to Lawyer and Experts in All Juvenile Court Proceedings
LMPR 1.10. Revision of a Commissioner's Order
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 1.11. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 1.5. Trial Settings of Other Administrative Hearings
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 1.6. Presence Waivers
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 1.7. Guardians Ad Litem
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 1.8. Taking Testimony Via Video or Telephone
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 1.9. Pre-Hearing Motions and Procedure
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 2.4. Video Hearing of Petitions for 14 Day Involuntary Treatment [Rescinded]
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LMPR 3.4. Video Hearing of Petitions for 90 or 180 Day Involuntary Treatment [Rescinded]
Local Mental Proceedings Rule
LRALJ 12.1. Mandate
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 2.7. Case Schedule
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 3.1. Motions
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 3.2. Change of Superior Court Judge
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 7.3. Format of Briefs
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 8.3. Time Allowed and Order of Argument
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 9.1. Basis of Decision on Appeal
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
LRALJ 9.2. Entry of Decision
Local Rule for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
Superior Court Clerk's Office
Department of Judicial Administration The county clerk is an official who maintains the official records of superior court cases, oversees all record-keeping pertaining to those court cases, and administers justice system programs. In King County, the county clerk also has the title of Director of the Department of Judicial Administration, an executive branch department.