General

Court, Public and AOC Staff and Agents Use

A Judgment Filed Against Me
I learned that a judgment has been filed against me and has shown up on my credit report. How can I find out more about the judgment? You will need to c...
Mon, 17 Apr, 2023 at 8:14 AM
ACRONYMS used by Courts in Washington
Is there a list of ACRONYMS (abbreviations) used by the court community in Washington State? See the document attached at the bottom of this answer for a l...
Mon, 23 Jan, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Adopting a child in Washington State
How do we go about adopting a child in Washington State?   The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) provides a Web site with a...
Thu, 28 Jul, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Attorney Information Available in JIS
What attorney information is available in JIS and how is it updated?   All the Washington State Judicial Information Systems (JIS) share attorney informat...
Fri, 9 Dec, 2022 at 10:42 AM
Bail amounts and procedures
What are the bail amounts for various offenses and what is the procedure to post bail or bond?   The current Washington State Bail Schedule is under the R...
Mon, 1 Aug, 2022 at 4:36 PM
Becoming a Guardian ad Litem (GAL)
How do I become a GAL (Guardian ad litem)? Detailed information about GAL responsibilities, training requirements, and becoming a registered GAL in Was...
Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 at 11:21 AM
Becoming an education provider for Certified Professional Guardians
How do I become an education provider for the Washington State Certified Professional Guardian (CPG) program?   For information about becoming an educatio...
Mon, 1 Aug, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Calculating a date in the future
How can I quickly calculate a date in the future? Courts often need to know future dates for jurisdiction or calendaring purposes.  Using the calendar ...
Mon, 3 Oct, 2022 at 11:50 AM
Canceling a warrant
There is an active warrant for my arrest and I have already paid the fine.  How do I take care of this?   You should call the court that issued the warran...
Thu, 28 Jul, 2022 at 3:19 PM
Cannabis Justice Initiative
How do I get my marijuana conviction pardoned by the governor? Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced a Marijuana Justice Initiative that will al...
Wed, 20 Jul, 2022 at 3:51 PM