Courts Overview
This page provides links to court-related statutes, and federal, state, county, municipal, and specialized courts relevant to Washington State, including professional associations and other resources.
For further information on court services provided by cities and counties, see our page City and County Court Services.
Statutes
- Title 2 RCW — Courts of record
- Ch. 2.08 RCW — Superior courts
- Title 3 RCW — District courts; Courts of limited jurisdiction
- Ch. 3.46 RCW — Municipal department in district court - Repealed, see RCW 3.46.015; Operation of municipal department in existence prior to July 1, 2008.
- Ch. 3.50 RCW — Municipal courts; Altenate provisions
- RCW 3.30.090 — Violations bureau
- RCW 2.30 — Therapeutic courts
- Ch 26.12 RCW — Family court
- Ch. 13.04 RCW — Basic Juvenile Court Act
- RCW 13.40.580 - .640 — Youth court diversion programs
- Ch. 3.72 RCW — Youth court; Alternative method of handling traffic infactions, transit infractions, or civil infractions
- Ch 7.75 RCW — Dispute resolution centers
- RCW 39.34.180 — Criminal justice responsibilities; Interlocal agreements; Termination
Federal Courts
Washington State Courts
Washington County Courts
- Judicial Districts Reference List
- Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by County
Washington Municipal Courts
Washington Specialized Courts
Recommended Resources
Washington
- District and Municipal Court Management Association
- Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
- Washington CASA Association — Program for court-appointed special advocates (CASA) for children
- Washington Defender Association
- Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
- Washington State Courts
- Washington State Office of Public Defense
- Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice
Other
- American Judicature Society
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Center for Justice Innovation
- National Center for State Courts
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- National Association of Youth Courts
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Justice Programs
Last Modified: September 20, 2023