COVID-19 Impacts to King County District Court
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*** NOTICE OF EMERGENCY CHANGES TO COURT OPERATIONS***
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In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, King County District Court (KCDC) has made modifications to court operations.
Courthouses Open for Customer Service
Clerks’ offices at the following KCDC locations are open for customer service Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a lunch hour closure from noon to 1:00 p.m.:
- Auburn Courthouse
- Bellevue Courthouse
- Burien Courthouse
- Issaquah Courthouse
- Maleng Regional Justice Center (Kent)
- Redmond Courthouse
- Seattle (downtown King County Courthouse)
- Shoreline Courthouse
The King County District Court phone line (206) 205-9200 remains open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hearing Dates
Please carefully check your court notice to confirm the scheduled hearing location. You also may reconfirm the date and location before coming to court, either by:- Calling (206) 205-9200
- Checking the District Court Calendars page
Forms- Order on Pre-Trial Conference
- Order on Pre-Trial Conference [MRJC Version]
- Statement of Defendant's Rights - Arraignment
- Waiver of Time for Trial
Masks and social distancing strongly encouraged
The public is strongly encouraged to wear masks or other appropriate facial covering of the mouth and nose when entering and remaining in the courtrooms. All persons are subject to the direction of the courtroom judge who may independently require a facemask be worn. All persons in these courtrooms are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the space provided for social distancing when space to do so is available. All courtrooms will have masks available to the public upon request.
Emergency Orders
Changes to KCDC operations are made pursuant to Washington State Supreme Court Order and the following orders of the King County District Court Chief Presiding Judge:- Emergency Administrative Order No. 22-2022, issued August 5, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 21-2022, issued June 29, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 20-2022, issued June 2, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 19-2022, issued May 6, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 18-2022, issued April 25, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 17-2022, issued April 11, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 16-2022, issued March 10, 2022
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 15-2021, issued December 29, 2021
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 14-2021, issued November 8, 2021
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 13-2021, issued September 3, 2021
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 12-2021, issued July 1, 2021
- Emergency Administrative Order No 11-2021, issued January 26, 2021
- Emergency Administrative Order No, 10-2021 issued January 6, 2021
- Emergency Administrative Order No, 9-2020, issued November 23, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No, 8-2020, issued July 13, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 7-2020, issued May 31, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 6-2020, issued May 4, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 5-2020, issued April 16, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 4-2020, issued March 20, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 3-2020, issued March 19, 2020
- Emergency Administrative Order No. 2-2020, issued March 16, 2020
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If you receive a summons for jury service from King County District Court, be sure to: 1) respond as directed in the materials you received; and 2) Reconfirm with the court before coming into the courthouse. For questions regarding jury service at King County District Court, please call our Jury Coordinator Line at (206) 477-1730.
Small Claim Pretrials and mandatory mediation: All persons shall appear remotely via Zoom. Persons appearing at the courthouse location for their hearing will be rescheduled to another date.
Small Claim Trials: In-person attendance required.
King County District Court will continue its After Hours Search Warrant procedures.
Law enforcement may call the court at (206) 205-9200, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., for electronic judicial review of search warrants. Law Enforcement should continue to file search warrant returns via email at KCDCSearchWarrants@kingcountv.gov.
Probation intake appointments and Presentence Interviews shall be conducted in person unless otherwise authorized by the court.
Return probation appointments scheduled after June 1 , 2022, will be conducted in person at the designated probation office location unless otherwise ordered by the court or by probation management when a probation officer is unexpectantly out of the office.
Defendants may continue to remotely attend self-help groups, certified treatment classes, Washington State approved DUI Victim Panels, or other available remote participation classes unless the court has ordered otherwise. Remote participation means attending a class with video access that is being conducted live. On-line DUI panels or other On-line classes will not be accepted without the express prior written approval of the court.
Interpreters may appear remotely via Zoom video image unless the interpreter web job specifies otherwise. Interpreters will be asked to appear in person when necessary in the administration of justice to facilitate communication and court efficiency.