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In Washington, there are several state courts. Judges are elected and serve four-year or six-year terms. Most judges first come to office when the governor of Washington appoints them after a vacancy is created – either by the death, resignation, retirement, or removal of a sitting judge, or when a new seat on the bench is created by the Washington State Legislature.
Courts of Washington include: State courts of Washington. The headquarters of the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia. Washington Supreme Court [1] Washington Court of Appeals (3 divisions) [2] Washington Superior Courts (39 courts of general jurisdiction, one for each county) [3] Washington District Courts (Courts of limited jurisdiction) [4]
Court system of Washington or Judiciary of Washington may refer to: Court system of Washington (state) Court system of Washington, D.C. See also
There are a total of 32 Superior Court districts for the 39 counties of Washington, with most districts consisting of a single county. While each county has a Superior Court, some of the less populated counties are grouped into a single district, sharing a single judge and administration.
The Washington district courts (of counties) and Washington municipal courts (of cities and towns) are courts of limited jurisdiction which hear cases involving misdemeanor crimes, traffic, non-traffic, and parking infractions, domestic violence protection orders, civil actions of $75,000 or less, and small claims of up to $5,000. [12]
State courts of Washington. The headquarters of the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia. Washington Supreme Court [344] Washington Court of Appeals (3 divisions) [345] Washington Superior Courts (39 courts of general jurisdiction, one for each county) [346] Washington District Courts (Courts of limited jurisdiction) [347]
The court said Friday that it was lifting a stay that it implemented in October after a request by the University of Washington. Both Oregon State and Washington State have been seeking to be the ...
List of Superior Court districts in Washington; Washington state court system; Washington Supreme Court; K. King County Superior Court; W. Washington Court of Appeals