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 public health emergency posed by the spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19, King County District Court (KCDC) has made significant 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.
Anti-Harassment and Stalking Orders
You may apply online for an Anti-Harassment Order or Anti-Stalking Order.
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 required
All persons shall wear masks or other appropriate facial covering of the mouth and nose, regardless of vaccination status, when entering and remaining in any King County District Court location unless they have a documented precluding health condition or disability, are a child three years of age or younger, or are allowed to temporarily remove the facial covering at the direction of the courtroom judge when necessary to facilitate effective communication.
All persons shall strictly adhere to all directions and markings to ensure social distancing. The number of persons allowed into a courtroom at any one time shall be limited.
Persons who are ill, or who have recently been exposed, or who reside with persons who are ill, must remain home. If signs of illness are detected, you may be refused entry or be asked to leave.
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. 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
Click below for information on specific topics
The emergency orders apply to the following King County District Court (KCDC) locations:
- KCDC – Auburn – 340 E. Main St., Suite 101
- KCDC – Bellevue – 1309 114th Ave SE, Suite 100
- KCDC – Burien – 601 SW 149th St
- KCDC – Issaquah – 5415 220th Ave SE
- KCDC – Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent – 401 4th Ave. N
- KCDC – Redmond – 8601 160th Ave NE
- KCDC – Seattle – Room E-327 and 3rd floor district courtrooms located on the East wing of the King County Courthouse in Seattle
- KCDC – Shoreline – 18050 Meridian Avenue N
- KCDC – Vashon – 10011 SW Bank Road
- KCDC – Office of the Presiding Judge – Room 1034 of the King County Courthouse in Seattle
The orders also apply to all cases filed into King County District Court by the following cities: Auburn, Beaux Arts, Bellevue, Burien, Carnation, Covington, Duvall, Kenmore, Redmond, Sammamish, Shoreline, Skykomish and Vashon Island.
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 January 3, 2022, will be conducted in person at the designated probation office location unless otherwise ordered by the court. Appointments scheduled prior to January 3, 2022, may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person.
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.
Processing of passport applications at all King County District Court locations is suspended until further order of the court. For assistance with passport applications, please call the Seattle Passport Office at (877) 487-2778 or visit travel.state.gov for more information.