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Superior Court Calendars & Schedules

Family Law Motions Calendar

Effective April 12, 2021, you may immediately reserve a spot on a calendar by going to https://superiorcourt.kingcounty.gov/famlaw/scheduling/calendar. A "Notice of Court Date" form will be generated automatically when you complete the process. You are required to file this form with the Clerk's Office.

When choosing your hearing date:

  • You must pick a date that is at least 14 calendar days after the date you file the Notice of Hearing.
  • For Summary Judgment Motions, you must pick a date that is at least 28 calendar days after you file the Notice of Hearing. 
  • You must complete and file the List of Submitted Documents form

Ex Parte Calendar

Follow these steps when scheduling an Ex Parte hearing:

  1. Use the Calendar Availability tool to find the next available hearing date.  
  2. Complete the Notice of Court Date form for your desired location: Kent or Seattle. Indicate your selected hearing date.
  3. E-file the Notice of Hearing. You may also submit in person at one of our locations.

Please visit the Ex Parte and Probate Department for additional instructions and procedural information for specific case types. If you are scheduling a hearing on the Emergency Motions calendar, you must confirm your hearing no later than 12:00 p.m.

 

View the Superior Court Daily Calendar HERE View the Civil Trial Assignments & Standby Calendar HERE View the Criminal Department Calendars HERE
The daily calendar lists each judicial officer, their location and activity for the day. The civil standby calendar lists Dependency, UFC and Civil trial assignments and trials on standby. The many different criminal calendars are posted on Superior Court's Criminal Department webpage.

Court Schedule by Location 

Click on a location header below to view the court's proceeding schedule, including: proceeding type, courtroom number, time of day, set by court or parties, and remarks.

1211 East Alder, Seattle, 98122

CCFJC Calendar Room # Time Set By Remarks
At Risk Youth (ARY) / Children in Need of Services (CHINS) 3C 1:30pm  Parties  Monday 
Offender Arraignment and Detention 3C & 3D 9:00 am Court  Daily. On Monday & Friday, the calendar is a half day and starts at 1:30 pm.
Offender Case Setting 3C & 3D 1:30 pm Court  Tuesday through Thursday
Juvenile Drug Court (In Custody) 3C 10:30 am Court  Wednesday
Juvenile Drug Court (Out of Custody) 3C 1:30 pm Court  Wednesday
Offender Fact Finding Varies Varies Court  Daily
Offender First Appearance 3C & 3D 2:00 pm Court  Daily
Offender General Matters 3C & 3D Varies Court  Wednesday through Friday
Offender Case Sealing 3C & 3D Varies  Parties  Contact Coordinator for available time and court at: 206-296-1181
Truancy 3C 8:30 am Court  Tuesday during School Year
Family Treatment Court 4D 1:30 pm Court  Thursday
Dependency Initial Progress Report 4B 8:30 am Court  Daily
Dependency Permanency Planning/Review 4B 1:30 or 3:00 pm Court  Monday-Thursday, Friday am only
Dependency Pretrial Conference 4D 8:30 am Court  Friday

516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

KCCH Calendar Room # Time Set By Remarks
Adoption W-325 1:30 pm Parties Monday through Thursday
Anti-Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking C-912 8:30 am Court Tuesday only
Arraignment Hearings E-1201/E-955 9:00 am Court Monday through Thursday
Pre-Trial Track Omnibus Hearings E-1201/E-955 1:00 pm Court Monday through Thursday
Criminal Modifications (SRA) - In and Out of Custody E-1201/E-955 1:00 pm Court Friday only
Criminal Motions - Confirmed Rotates 1:30 pm Parties Monday through Thursday
Domestic Violence W-291 8:30 am Court Daily
Drug Court E-912 9:00 am or 1:30 pm Court Tuesday through Thursday
Eviction Calendar W-325 9:00 am Parties Monday through Thursday
Emergency Ex Parte Motions W-325 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm Parties Daily
Ex Parte Civil Motions W-325 1:30 pm Parties Monday through Thursday
Family Law Motion W-291 1:00 pm Parties Daily
Family Law Adjustment (Prosecutors Calendar) W-291  9:00 am Parties Wednesday
Family Law Support Prosecutor Parentage W-291 1:30 pm Parties Wednesday
Family Law Support Prosecutor Contempt W-291 1:30 pm Parties Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Family Law Trial by Affidavit W-275 8:30 am  Court Friday - Confirm by filing working papers one week before trial date
Mental Illness Hearing Harborview* 9:00 am Court Daily
Mental Illness Trial Assigned out 1:30 pm Court Set by Clerk - Monday or Tuesday
Trial Track Omnibus Hearings E-1201/E-955 8:30 am Court Friday only
Minor Guardianship Status Hearings W-325 10:30 am Court/Parties Thursday only
Probate/Guardianship W-325 10:30 am Parties Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Probate Review W-325 8:30 am Court Friday only
Family Law Show Cause W-331 9:00 am Court Friday only, heard by Chief UFC Judge
ERPO Weapons Surrender W-325 1:30 pm Court Friday only
Weapons Surrender (excluding ERPO) W-331 8:30 am Court/Parties Thursday only
Family Law Default Motions (with appearance) and Invalidity) W-331 1:30 pm Parties Friday only

 

* Harborview Hall is located at the southeast corner of 9th and Jefferson, across the street from Harborview Medical Center.

401 Fourth Avenue, Kent, 98032

MRJC Calendar Room # Time Set By Remarks
Adoption 1J 1:30pm  Parties Tuesday, Thursday
Anti-Harassment/Sexual Assault Rotates 8:30 am Court Tuesday only
Arraignment Hearing GA 9:00 am Court Monday through Thursday
Pre-Trial Track Omnibus Hearing GA 1:00 pm Court Monday through Thursday
Criminal Modification (SRA) - In Jail only GA 1:30 pm Court Friday only by Chief Judge
Criminal Motions Confirmed Rotates 9:00 am Parties Friday - Rotating judge assignment
Domestic Violence Hearing 1G/1F 8:30 am Court Daily
Drug Court (Adult) 3J 9:00 am or 1:30 pm Court Friday
Eviction Calendar 1J 9:00 am Parties Monday through Thursday
Ex Parte Civil Motions 1J 1:30pm Parties Monday, Wednesday
Family Law Motions 1G/1F 1:00 pm Parties Daily
Family Law Support 1G 1:30 pm Parties Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Family Law Support Prosecutor Contempt 1G/1F  1:30 pm Parties Tuesday, Wednesday
Family Law Support Prosecutor Parentage 1F 1:30 pm Parties Tuesday only
Family Law Support Prosecutor Adjustment 1G/1F 1:30 pm Parties Wednesday only
Family Law Trial by Affidavit 1G 1:30 pm Court Thursday - Confirm by submitting working copies one week before trial date
Trial Track Omnibus (Criminal) Hearing GA 8:30 am Court Friday only
Minor Guardianship Status Hearings 1J 10:30 am Court/Parties Thursday only
Probate/Guardianship 1J 10:30 am Parties Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Probate Review 1J 8:30 am Court Friday only
Probate Trust Report 1J 1:30 pm Court Wednesday
Receivership 1J 2:00 pm Court Daily
Supplemental Proceeding Rotates 8:30 am Parties Friday
Unassigned Cases Motion Chief MRJC Judge 10:30 am Parties Heard of Chief Civil Judge/Friday

MRJC Juvenile Calendar Room # Time Set By Remarks
At Risk Youth (ARY)/Children in Need of Services (CHINS) 1H 1:30pm  Parties Wednesday
Dependency Family Treatment Court 4C 10:30 am Court Wednesday
Dependency Fact Finding 1L 1:30 pm Court Wednesday
Dependency Initial Progress Report Hearing 1L 8:30 am Court Monday through Thursday
Dependency Motion/Shelter Care Review 1L 8:30 am Court or Parties Daily
Dependency Permanency Planning Hearing 1L 1:30 pm Court Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Dependency Pretrial Conference 1L 1:30 pm Court Wednesday
Dependency Review Hearing 1L 3:00 pm Court Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Drug Court (Juvenile Offender) 1H 2:30 pm Court Friday
Truancy Hearing 1H 8:30 am Court Friday
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