Washington Superior Court

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The Washington Superior Courts are the 29 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.^[1]

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 29 superior court judicial districts in the 39 counties. ^[1]

Superior Courts

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

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

External Links

• Washington Superior Courts

References

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