To appear for your virtual family law hearing

• Find your hearing on the calendar at least one day before

  The Zoom information should be on the calendar two days before your hearing. Please check that it is before your hearing date. Hearings are listed by names and times.

  The calendars are separated by morning (8:30 am check-in) and afternoon (1 pm check-in):

  • Morning virtual hearing links document
  • Afternoon virtual hearing links document

  If your motion is not on the list

  If the date of your motion is listed, but you don't see yours, it may not have been properly scheduled or not confirmed. You can see whether your motion is on the calendar by visiting Family Law Motions Scheduling. If your case in not on the calendar and you do not have an attorney, you can schedule time with a Family Law Facilitator for information on how to schedule your hearing.

  If you cannot access Zoom for your hearing, you can use the phone number provided.

  If you are unable to connect by Zoom or phone, please email: 

  • FamilyLawStaffSeattle@KingCounty.gov for cases in Seattle
  • FamilyLawStaffMRJC@KingCounty.gov for cases in Kent
• Join the meeting

  Click on the Zoom link located in the calendar above at least 5 minutes before your scheduled hearing time. Once you have entered the meeting, you will be placed in the waiting room. You will see a virtual courtroom and the courtroom number. A coordinator will let you into the virtual courtroom when court begins.

  If you are on time for your hearing and you are not let into the meeting within 15 minutes after your scheduled hearing time, please email a. FamilyLawStaffSeattle@KingCounty.gov for Seattle cases or, b. FamilyLawStaffMRJC@KingCounty.gov for Kent cases.

  Do not leave the waiting room. If you cannot email the court, call 206-477-2750 for motions noted in Kent, or 206-477-1523 for motions noted in Seattle for assistance.

• Settings and check-in

  Mute yourself and turn off your camera until you are called on. Rename yourself with your last name, first name (example: "Doe, Jane").

  If you get disconnected on accident you can click the link again or call the associated phone number and you will be let back into the meeting.

  The coordinator will perform a check-in. Please remain muted and do not speak until your name or case number is called.

• After check-in, wait for your hearing

  Treat the video conference hearing as though you were in the physical courtroom. When called, identify yourself each time you speak. Remember there are other people present for their hearings too.

  After check-in, wait and remain muted with your camera off until the court is ready for your hearing. 

  If your hearing is on the 8:30 am calendar it may start at any time between 8:30 and noon.

  For the 1 pm calendar, your hearing may start at any time between 1 and 4 pm.

  After your hearing is over you are welcome to leave the meeting.