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Thurston County, Washington

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Superior Court

Main Campus

Effective May 1, 2023 Thurston County Superior Court will require judge’s copies for all civil motions and other civil hearings per LCR 5.

Parties shall provide the required “judge’s copy” at the same time the materials/documentation is filed with the Clerk’s Office and served on the other parties.  Judge’s copies with multiple attachments and exhibits that cannot be secured with a staple must be tabbed and in a binder.

WHERE TO DELIVER:
Hard copies of all materials and exhibits must be delivered to Court Administration at the Main Campus at 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg. 2. 

Instead of dropping off a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s Office process for providing judge’s copies.  At the time you file your document through the Clerk’s Office e-filing system, you may select the option of having the Clerk’s Office deliver your judge’s copy (for a fee).  This option is available when you e-file your document.  If you have any questions, please contact the clerk at 360-786-5430 or County_Clerk@co.thurston.wa.us.

Judge’s copies will not be accepted by email. 

IMPORTANT:
Every document, including electronic judge’s copies sent to the Clerk’s Office, shall contain all the following information in the following format on the top left-hand corner of the first page per LCR 10.  If the document does not contain all this information, it may not be provided to the Judicial Officer. 

 

Judges copy expedite box

Hard copies of all materials and exhibits must be delivered to Court Administration, Main Campus located at 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg. 2.  Do not deliver judge’s copies to the Clerk’s office. 

Instead of delivering a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s office process for providing judge’s copies.  At the time of filing your documents through the Clerk’s office e-filing system, you may select the option to have the Clerk’s office deliver judge’s copies for an additional fee.  If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Clerk’s office by calling 360-786-5430 or by emailing County_Clerk@co.thurston.wa.us

Note: Judge’s copies will not be accepted by email.

Family and Juvenile Court

Judge’s copies are required for all matters.

Parties shall provide the requested "judge's copy" at the same time the materials/documentation is filed with the Clerk's Office and served on the other parties.  Judge's copies with multiple attachments and exhibits that cannot be secured with a staple must be tabbed and in a binder.

IMPORTANT:

Every document, including electronic judge’s copies sent to the Clerk’s office, shall contain all of the following information in the following format on the top left-hand corner of the first page per local court rule (LCR) 10.  If the document does not contain all of this information, it may not be provided to the judicial officer.

Judges copy expedite box

Hard copies of all materials and exhibits must be delivered to Court Administration on the 2nd floor at Family & Juvenile Court.  

Instead of delivering a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s office process for providing judge’s copies to us.  At the time you file your document through the Clerk’s office e-filing system, you may select the option of having the Clerk’s office deliver your judge’s copy (for a fee).  This option is available when you e-file your document.  If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk's office at 360-709-3260 or County_Clerk@co.thurston.wa.us.

Note: Judge's copies cannot be emailed to Court Administration.