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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.
This is a list of the Superior Court districts in the state of Washington.There are a total of 32 Superior Court districts for the 39 counties of Washington, with most districts consisting of a single county.
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]
(The Center Square) – Supporters of a citizen initiative approved by Washington state lawmakers last year to provide a parents’ bill of rights secured a significant legal victory on Friday. A ...
The Superior Court of Washington for King County (more commonly, the King County Superior Court) is the largest trial court in Washington state. It is based at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington. It also operates a juvenile facility and a Regional Justice Center in Kent, southeast of Seattle.
Carolyn Brown: [53] First female to serve as a Judge of the Benton-Franklin Superior Court, Washington (1988) Norma Rodriguez: [54] First Latino American female to serve as a Judge of the Benton-Franklin Superior Court, Washington (2022) Carol Wardell: [55] First female judge in Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington (1991)
Seat Justice [1] Born Joined Chief Justice Term ends Mandatory retirement [a] Appointed by Law school 7 Debra L. Stephens, Chief Justice: 1965 (age 59–60) January 1, 2008
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]