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• Ch. 3.46 RCW — Municipal department in district court - Repealed, see RCW 3.46.015; Operation of municipal department in existence prior to July 1, 2008.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

• Washington Courts: Drug Courts & Other Therapeutic 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
  • Boards, Commissions, Programs, and Organizations
  • Court Funding Task Force
  • Court Rules
• 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