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Courts, jails, and legal system

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District Court

King County District Court's 25 elected judges hear a range of civil and criminal cases at 10 locations throughout the County.

Superior Court

King County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court. That means we can hear any kind of civil or criminal case, including family law, and juvenile cases.

Superior Court Clerk/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.

District Court eFiling/case access

Find case information for most KCDC cases, including case type, cause of action, parties, past and upcoming hearings, judgment information, conditions of sentence for criminal cases, warrant status, protection order status and index of documents filed.

Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office represents the state and county in both criminal and civil legal matters. We are responsible for prosecuting all felonies in King County and all misdemeanors in unincorporated areas of King County.

Protection orders from District Court

Learn more about the process for Protection Orders in King County District Court for 5 kinds of protection order: Antiharassment Protection Order, Stalking Protection Order, Domestic Violence Protection Order, Sexual Assault Protection Order, Extreme Risk Protection Order (temporary).

Protection orders from Superior Court Clerk

Civil protection orders are available from the Superior Court Clerk for situations involving domestic or family violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, extreme risk, or vulnerable adult situations.

Protection Order Advocacy Program - Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Learn more about protection orders through the Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP) of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Start your protection order using the King County Protection Order Portal (POP).

Public Defense

The Department of Public Defense provides legal representation to adults and youth who have been charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney.

Sheriff's office

King County Sheriff's Office serves the needs of people in unincorporated areas and 12 contract cities. We also provide police departments for the Muckleshoot Tribe, Metro and Sound Transit and the King County International Airport.

Superior Court E-Filing

Information and how to E-file with the Superior Court Clerk

Locate a person in jail

Learn how to find out if an adult is in custody at a King County jail.

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About the 9-1-1 Communications Center

The King County Sheriff's Office Communications Center is one of 11 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in the county, handling unincorporated King County, twelve contract partners, the Muckleshoot Reservation, King County International Airport, as well as Metro / Sound Transit Police.

About the Family Treatment Court Program

Learn more about the history and purpose of the program that is an alternative to regular Dependency Court for parents who want to support their family.

About truancy

Learn more about the history and laws behind truancy rules and laws.

Accident reports

If you are involved an accident, call 9-1-1 for a police response. If the police complete a written report, you do not need to complete an accident report, you just need to contact your insurance company.

Adoption packets

Our Adoption Services assists in limited types of adoptions. We also do reviews of adoption termination, finalization, and review hearings. Adoption packets can be purchased in-person (by appointment) or by written request.

Adoption records

Learn how to request your adoption records from Washington state and how they are used in Family Law court motions.

Adoptions process

How we help with the process and resources for learning more about adoption.

Air Support Unit

King County Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit provides 24/7 support for all of King County and surrounding agencies/regional partners.  This unit provides a strategic combination of Helicopters and various sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and UAVs (unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for many types of incidents.  Learn more!

Apply – Family Treatment Court

Learn if you are eligible to apply for the Family Treatment Court (FTC) Program, how to apply, the rules of the program, and what you need to graduate from it.

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