Information regarding the Court's hours and COVID-19 response is at the bottom of this page: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/sc

Coming to the Family and Juvenile Court

​COVID-19 updated April 6, 2020

Effective March 23, 2020:

1. Superior Court will operate reduced hours at  Family and Juvenile Court, Monday- Friday, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

2. A Calendar is posted below:

     Family and Juvenile Court Calendars effective March 23, 2020

3. Please review Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 3 for more specific information regarding the Court's Operations during this public health emergency.

Court Administration is encouraging all parties, litigants, and the public to look for information posted on the website or if necessary, contact Court Administration by email or phone, a list of numbers is available on the home page. Thank you for your patience.
 
4. Additional information:
FJC Information UPDATED 3/23/2020

Message from Family Law Chief Judge Regarding Current Operations NEW 3/27/20 

Dependency Motions NEW 3/31/20

Ex Parte Process Family Law UPDATED 4/3/2020 

FJC Agreed Ex Parte Order Protocol NEW 4/3/2020 
 
5.  Resources for Families During Covid 19 
During this emergency, child support obligations remain in effect.  If you are unable to pay child support, you should discuss your options with the Washington State Division of Child Support at (800) 442-5437.
Child Support and parenting plan obligations are separate and independent obligations.  A parent may not withhold parenting time based on an allegation that the other parent has failed to pay child support.
 
Please remember there are many helpful resources including Domestic Violence Resources and our Helpful Links and resources page for many other legal, emergency, and community resources. 
 

The Court will continue to post updates as needed on the Court’s homepage: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/sc

 

Family and Juvenile Court is a department of Superior Court and hears juvenile offender matters as well as adoptions, family law, child dependency cases, civil domestic violence and other protection order cases, probate and guardianships.  Family & Juvenile Court also operates a juvenile detention facility.

Street Address:
2801 32nd Avenue SW
Tumwater, WA 98512

Mailing Address:
Thurston County Family and Juvenile Court
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98502

Days and Hours of Operation:
Family and Juvenile Court Administration Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., except county or state holidays. Contact the Court

Juvenile Department (Probation/Detention)
Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. except county and state holidays.
After 5:00 p.m. week days, weekends, and holidays, please call (360) 709-3180.
 

     

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