Washington Superior Court

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The Washington Superior Courts are the 32 courts covering the 39 counties.

Jurisdiction

Washington Superior Courts are courts of general jurisdiction. These courts have "exclusive jurisdiction for felony matters, real property rights, domestic relations, estate, mental illness, juvenile, and civil cases over $50,000". In addition, these superior courts hear appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction.

Judges

The Washington Superior Court judges are elected on a non-partisan basis for a four year term. There are 174 judges elected as of 2003, presiding in the 32 superior court judicial districts in the 39 counties.

Superior Courts

Adams County Superior Court Asotin/Columbia/Garfield Superior Court Benton/Franklin Superior Court Chelan Superior Court Clallam County Superior Court Clark Superior Court Cowlitz Superior Court Douglas Superior Court Ferry/Pend Oreille/Stevens Superior Court Grant Superior Court Grays Harbor County Superior Court Island County Superior Court Jefferson Superior Court King County Superior Court Kitsap County Superior Court Kittitas County Superior Court

Klickitat/Skamania Superior Court Lewis County Superior Court Lincoln County Superior Court Mason County Superior Court Okanogan Superior Court Pacific/Wahkiakum Superior Court Pierce County Superior Court San Juan County Superior Court Skagit County Superior Court Snohomish County Superior Court Spokane County Superior Court Thurston County Superior Court Walla Walla Superior Court Whatcom County Superior Court Whitman County Superior Court Yakima County Superior Court

See also

• Courts in Washington
• Washington judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts

External links

• Washington Superior Courts

References