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- Ch. 3.46 RCW - Municipal department in district court - Repealed, see RCW 3.46.015 - Operation of municipal department in existence prior to July 1, 2008.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 State Courts
- 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
Washington Specialized Courts
Drug Courts
- Drug Courts and Other Therapeutic Courts Overview
- Directory of Adult Drug Courts
- Directory of Juvenile Drug Courts
Mental Health Courts
Veterans Courts
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