Local Court Rule forms are available on Superior Court's website. Various kits are available for purchase at the Clerk's office, available kits including fee's can be found here. Washington forms and instructions can also be found online at:
www.courts.wa.gov/forms/ .
How do I file for Dissolution (Divorce)?
You must complete the starting documents for dissolution which is then
filed in the Clerk's office. The clerk's office carries packets for purchase with all of the forms and instructions from start to finish. You can also download the forms from the Washington Court Forms Website at www.courts.wa.gov/forms/ . The filing fee is $314.00.
The fee for certified
copies of filed court documents is $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each
additional page per document ($.25 per page for non-certified documents). There
is an additional fee of $5 for mail requests. These fees are only applicable if
no research is required. Requests requiring research is $30.00.
You may also purchase electronically certified and
non-certified documents by following the instructions on our Copy Request page.
What forms of
payment are accepted?
With the exception of passport
applications, all fees, services and fines must be paid by cash, money order or
cashier's check. Credit and debit cards are accepted for an additional fee. NO PERSONAL CHECKS are accepted.
The Clerk's office currently accepts fax filings from
Washington State BAR members only. The charge is $5.00 for the first page,
$1.00 each additional page and must be accompanied by the fax filing cover sheet.
There is a ten page limit (not including the cover sheet) during normal business
hours. Only documents that do not require a fee may be filed by fax.
Payments may be made in person, by mail or online. Personal checks are NOT accepted. Payment instructions can be found here.
If you have traffic or criminal misdemeanor fines, please
contact District Court at
360-337-7109.
Bankruptcies are filed with the United States District
Court. Visit www.wawb.uscourts.gov for a directory of Washington
Bankruptcy Courts.
Proposed orders are not accepted in the Clerk's
office for filing with the exception of Parenting Plans only.
Bench copies should be provided to Superior Court Administration in Room 210.
What does the facilitator help with and how do I make an appointment?
The Courthouse Facilitators assist pro se litigants (persons who are NOT represented by attorneys) with Family Law and Title 11 Guardianship cases only. The Facilitators DO NOT complete your forms for you. You should obtain and fill out forms BEFORE scheduling an appointment with a Facilitator. For information regarding forms click here. The paperwork should be filled out to the best of your ability. You will have the time during the appointment to ask questions about the sections you do not understand but the facilitator will not fill out the paperwork for you. The facilitators cannot give you substantive legal advice, only procedural advice and cannot act as your attorney. For more information or to schedule an appointment with the courthouse facilitator, click here.
