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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 March 15, 2021 PLEASE REVIEW THIS PAGE BEFORE CALLING COURT ADMINISTRATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME.

Thurston County Superior Court issued Emergency Administrative Order No. 5 on July 10, 2020, A copy of Emergency Administrative Order No. 5 can be found here.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of actions at Thurston County Family and Juvenile Court to ensure that the Court addresses the health and well-being of court employees, litigants, attorneys, and the general public while performing its constitutional and statutory duties.

Hours

Thurston County Family and Juvenile Court will be operating from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Court Administration is open 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday- Friday.

1. Information regarding Calendars and Operations please see below:

Trials: Untill further notice, Court will hear trials only in higher priority cases.
For lists of motion, special set, and canceled calendars please click here.
Adoptions Process updated 11/20/2020
Agreed Ex Parte Order Protocol updated 3/15/21
Family Law Emergency Motions Process updated 3/15/2021
Spanish Mociones Ex Parte De Emergencia actualizada 11/17/2020
Initial Protection Order Hearings posted 11/2/20
Judges Copies Protocol updated 3/15/21
Letters of Guardianship posted 4/13/2020
Spanish Carta de Tutela posted 4/23/2020
Non-Parental Custody/Minor Guardianship: Click here for more information.
Orientation updated 3/15/21
Dependency Updates & Protocols:

Click here to see a new message from FJC Judges posted 3/12/21

Dependency Bench Copies posted 3/12/21

Dependency Motions updated 3/12/21

Notice of Proposed Dependency Calendar Order posted 3/12/21

Notice of Agreed Ex Parte Motion posted 3/12/21

2. Information on how to attend your hearing

Judges Calendar Table with Zoom links updated 3/12/21
Commissioner's Calendar Table with Zoom links updated 3/5/21
How to attend your virtual hearing by Zoom updated 3/1/21
How to attend an ITA hearing by Zoom
Zoom video tutorials

3. Information related to Emergency Administrative Order No. 5

Message from Judge Mary Sue Wilson regarding calendar changes effective March 1, 2021. Click here for notice. Posted 1/19/21

Message Re FJC Court Update can be found here. posted 7/9/20

Message Re Family Law Motions starting June 1 can be found here. posted 5/29/20

Message Re Family Law Motions and Trials can be found here.

More detailed information regarding the Family and Juvenile Court Calendars effective May 18, 2020 can be found here.

FJC Court Calendar beginning June 1, 2020 can be found here.

4. Directives/Orders Regarding Covid 19

Thurston County Health Officer Mask Directive

Governor Jay Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Proclamation

Washington State Supreme Court's Amended Order Re Statewide Response by WA State Courts to the Covid 19 Public Health Emergency

Governor's 3/27/20 Order Re Child Visitation & Remedial Services (DCYF)

Child Support:

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.

5. Resources for Families During Covid 19

Washington State Drive-In WiFi Hotspots Location Finder
Seven Guidelines for Parents who are Divorced/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the Covid 19 Pandemic
Be Strong Families: Webinars, financial, educational, and many more resources for families to help during this time

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.

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. The Court will continue to post updates as needed on the Court’s home page.

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.

How to Get There:

Take the Bus
Family and Juvenile Court Driving Directions
Parking information. Parking is available off the street, directly to the right of the roundabout in front of Family and Juvenile Court.
Bicycle information. Bike racks are available in front of the court entrance.

Other helpful information: