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Thurston County, Washington

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.

Superior Court

The Court Administrator manages, oversees, and directs the daily operations of the entire Superior court system, which includes Main Campus and Family & Juvenile Court. 

Kristin Jensen
360-786-5560
 

Name Email Phone Number
Beehler, Kathy kathy.beehler@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3212
Beswick, Rafe rafe.beswick@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5568
Davidson, Cheri cheri.davidson@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5570
Garlinghouse, Tayler tayler.garlinghouse@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-5013
Hendricks, Cheryl cheryl.hendricks@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5569
Shackell, Aurora aurora.shackell@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5572

Official court reporters work for the court to convert the spoken word into text during courtroom proceedings.  The reporter also prepares official verbatim transcripts to be used by judges, attorneys, and litigants.

For information regarding the Official Court Reporters and how to order transcripts please click on this page.

Family and Juvenile Court

Court Administration 360-709-3201

Court Operations Manager

Name Title Email Phone Number
Vanderwal, Edith Court Operations Manager edith.vanderwal@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3232

 

Judicial Assistants (JA)

Name JA to: Email Phone Number
Butcher, Jacky Judge Amamilo (Family Law matters)
Commissioner Nathan Kortokrax
Commissioner Pamela Nogueira
Commissioner Rebekah Zinn
jacky.butcher@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3205
Pier, Yvonne Judge Christine Schaller yvonne.pier@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3247
Smith, Sandy Judge Chris Lanese sandy.smith@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3202

 

Case Coordinators

Name Area of Work Email Phone Number
Bredlau, Tom Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA)  thomas.bredlau@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3120
Horne, Megan Domestic Violence Resource  megan.horne@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3263
Westcott, Harmony Family & Juvenile Court Improvement (FJCIP)/Family Law harmony.westcott@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3214

 

Other 

Name Title Email Phone Number
Williams, Kendra Administrative Assistant kendra.williams@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3204

 

Main Campus

Court Administration 360-786-5560

Court Operations Manager

Name Title Email Phone Number
VACANT Court Operations Manager    

 

Judicial Assistants (JA)

Name JA to Email Phone Number
Maine, Kristine

Judge Anne Egeler
Judge Allyson Zipp
Judge Carol Murphy

kristine.maine@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5557
Morales, Cecelia Judge John Skinder  cecelia.morales@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3052
Ward, Dawn Judge Sharonda D. Amamilo
Judge Indu Thomas
Judge Mary Sue Wilson 
dawn.ward@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5563

 

Jury

Name Title Email Phone Number
Foster, Stephanie Jury Administrator thurstonjury@co.thurston.wa.us 360-754-4107
Warsaw, Heather Jury Administrator thurstonjury@co.thurston.wa.us 360-754-4107

 

Other Staff

Name Title Email Phone Number
Bales, Doug Administrative Assistant doug.bales@co.thurston.wa.us 360-754-4108
Harris, Darwin Law Clerk darwin.harris@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5456
Morbello, Matt Staff Attorney matt.morbello@co.thurston.wa.us 360-754-4359
Orme, Heather Office Assistant heather.orme@co.thurston.wa.us 360-786-5567

 

Treatment Courts

Name Title Email Phone Number
Drug Court Front Desk     360-357-2482
Craig, Sabrina Program Manager sabrina.craig@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3089
Rodriguez, Liesa  Family Recovery Court (FRC) Coordinator  liesa.rodriguez@co.thurston.wa.us 360-709-3096
  Safe Babies Court (SBC) Coordinator   360-709-3249