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Request for Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities

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If you have a disability and you believe you may need an accommodation to fully and equally participate in a particular court proceeding or activity, you may request a reasonable accommodation.

To request a reasonable accommodation, complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form and return it to:

Patrick Wells, Director
King County District Court
c/o Office of the Presiding Judge
516 Third Avenue, Room W-1034
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-477-1767
Fax: 206-296-0596
E-Mail: Patrick.Wells@kingcounty.gov

If you need assistance completing this form, contact Patrick Wells.

Accommodation requests are granted to any qualified person with a disability for whom such accommodation is reasonable and necessary under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), other similar local, state, and federal laws and Washington State General Rule (GR) 33. A request will be granted unless:

  • It is impossible for the court to provide the requested accommodation on the date of the proceeding; and the proceeding cannot be continued without prejudice to a party to the proceeding.

or

  • It is impractical for the court to provide the requested accommodation on the date of the proceeding; and the proceeding cannot be continued without prejudice to a party to the proceeding.

You may be required to provide additional information for [the court] to properly evaluate your reasonable accommodation request. Medical and other health information submitted under form WPF All Cases 01.0300, Sealed Medical and Health Information (Cover Sheet) shall be sealed automatically. If medical and other health information is not submitted under form WPF All Cases 01.0300, Sealed Medical and Health Information (Cover Sheet), the submitter may ask the court to seal the documents later.

Generally, five day advance notice is required to review reasonable accommodation requests. However, a response to an immediate need for accommodation will be considered to the fullest extent possible.

Request for Accommodation Form & Instructions

Sealed Medical and Health Information Cover Sheet
No. If, however, the applicant qualifies, the court will deny an accommodation request only if it would cause an undue burden, if it would fundamentally alter the court proceeding; or it would threaten someone’s safety or well-being. The court must explain how the requested accommodation meets one of these criteria.
Applicants may request accommodations that allow them to fully and meaningfully participate in a court proceeding. Applicants should request the accommodation that will best allow them to do that.
Applicants must tell the court why they need an accommodation and what accommodation they would like. This information will allow the court to decide if the request may be granted. Medical records and medical information submitted under form WPF All Cases 01.0300, Sealed Medical and Health Information (Cover Sheet) shall be sealed automatically and will not be available to the public. If the court lacks enough information to decide, it may ask the applicant for more information.
The form should be filed as soon as applicants know they need an accommodation. The court will usually need to receive the request at least five days before the accommodation is needed. Requests coming in later than that will be granted if they are possible.
The request should be given to the court. The request is presented ex parte, but may be filed in the public court record file where the public and other participants may see it. Other participants or the public are not entitled to see any medical or health information that is filed under form WPF All Cases 01.0300, Sealed Medical and Health Information (Cover Sheet).
Anyone with a disability who needs assistance in order to participate in a court proceeding, service, program or activity. This form may be used by anyone. “What is a disability” is defined by federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination and applicable regulations.