General Information

Presiding Judge:  Bruce Hilyer

Chief Administrative Officer:  Paul Sherfey

Jurisdiction:  King County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court with responsibility for:

  • Civil matters involving more than $300, unlawful detainers, and injunctions;
  • Felony criminal cases;
  • Misdemeanor criminal cases not otherwise provided for by law;
  • Family law, including dissolutions, child support, adoptions, parentage, and domestic-violence protection matters;
  • Probate and guardianship matters;
  • Juvenile offender matters;
  • Juvenile dependencies, including abused and neglected children, children in need of services, at-risk youth, and truancies;
  • Mental illness and involuntary commitment matters.

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Review the King County Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Coordinated Response Manual

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