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Thurston County is accepting applications for a full-time Superior Court Commissioner. Application screening will begin Wednesday, October 13^th, 2021. First interviews are tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, October 18^th, 2021. The position will remain open until filled. This is an appointed, "at-will" position and the Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Superior Court Judges. For further information, please consult the Superior Court Commissioner Recruitment information.

Certificate of Readiness for Right to Counsel in Unlawful Detainer Matters

Under this Certificate, the Thurston County Superior Court may begin appointing attorneys for Unlawful Detainer matters in accordance with Governor's Proclamation 21-09.01 and The Law of Washington 2021, Chapter 115 (ESSB 5160, Section 8). Please review the Certificate of Services Availability for more information.

INFORMATION REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19

For more information regarding the Court's current operations, please visit the following sites:

Family and Juvenile Court

Main Campus

1. Both Superior Court Main Campus and Family and Juvenile Court are open Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Court Administration is open Monday- Friday 9:00- Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

La Corte Superior en el edificio principal de la corte y la Corte Juvenil y de Familia estára abierto de Lunes a Viernes de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

2. For Information regarding Judges Copies at Main Campus please click here.

3. Calendars at each location are posted below:

Information on how to appear for Judge's Civil Motion Calendars

Instructions on how to appear by Zoom at Main Campus updated 10/1/21

Main Campus Calendars with Zoom Links updated 10/1/21

Family and Juvenile Court Calendars updated 3/1/21

Judge's Calendar Table with Zoom Links

Commissioner's Calendar Table with Zoom Links

4. Ex parte Processes

The following processes will be followed until further notice. Even as the Main Campus Courthouse expands operations, there is currently no in-person civil Ex Parte available at Main Campus Courthouse (including no available in-person civil Ex Parte on Friday morning civil motions calendars).

Updated Unlawful Detainer Ex Parte Information Updated 09/03/2021
Main Campus Telephonic Ex Parte Motions UPDATED 12/31/2020
MC Mail-in Ex Parte English and Spanish UPDATED 5/18/2020
Family Law Emergency Motions Process
Family Law Agreed Ex Parte Order Protocol

5. Other Information

COVID-19 and Civil Legal Aid UPDATED 4/14/020

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.

Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Orders:

Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 1
Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 2
Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 3
Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 4
Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 5
Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 6 Eviction Resolution Program
Amended Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 7
Thurston County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order No. 8
Thurston County Superior Court COVID-19 Response plan can be found here.
Administrative Order Regarding Right to Counsel in Unlawful Detainer Cases
Other Statewide Resources and Information:
Governor's website
Supreme Court's website