Courts Overview

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• Ch. 3.46 RCW - Municipal department in district court - Repealed, see RCW 3.46.015 - Operation of municipal department in existence prior to July 1, 2008.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

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Courts
• Federal Court Finder
• 9th Circuit Court
  • Washington Eastern District Bankruptcy Court
  • Washington Eastern District Court
  • Washington Western District Bankruptcy Court
  • Washington Western District Court

Washington State Courts

• Washington State Courts
  • Court Directories
  • Court Opinions
• A Guide to Washington State Courts
• MRSC: Recent Court Decisions of Interest to Local Government Officials

Washington County Courts

• Judicial Districts Reference List 
• Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by County

Washington Municipal Courts

• Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by City

Washington Specialized Courts

• Directory of Problem Solving Courts

Drug Courts

• Drug Courts and Other Therapeutic Courts Overview
• Directory of Adult Drug Courts
• Directory of Juvenile Drug Courts

Mental Health Courts

• Directory of Mental Health Courts

Veterans Courts

• Directory of Veterans Treatment Courts

Youth Courts

• WA State Association of Youth Courts: Directory of Youth Courts

Recommended Resources

Washington

• Boards, Commissions, Programs, and Organizations
• Washington Courts: Washington State Court Rules
• Washington Office of Public Defense
• Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
• Washington Courts: Court Funding Task Force
• Washington Defender Association
• Washington District Court and Municipal Court Judges' Association
• Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
• Washington CASA Association – program for court-appointed special advocates (CASA) for children
• Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ)

Other

• American Judicature Society
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
• Center for Court 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