Superior Court

Mission Statement

Information for Jurors

Jurors are an essential part of the system of justice.  The court appreciates the service of all jurors. Additional information on your jury service is available here.

Potential Juror Scams: Superior Court will never ask jurors for their credit card or social security numbers or to pay “juror fines.”  More information about protecting yourself from potential juror scams can also be found on the juror information page and here.

2025-2026 Proposed Local Court Rules

Proposed 2025-2026 Local Court Rules from Skagit Superior Court can be found here.

The comment period on these proposed rules closed June 16, 2025

Comments on the Court’s proposed rules are posted here.

Other Rules as Proposed by the Public

2025-2026 Proposed Rules as Provided by the Public can be found here.

The comment period on these proposed rules closed June 9, 2025.

To Attorneys and Litigants

With limited exceptions, all court hearings and trials are conducted in person. Zoom is also available for many hearings.  If you appear over Zoom, you are expected to follow the same rules of courtroom conduct as though you were present in person. 

Updated September 1, 2024: See Superior Court’s Local Court Rules for the most updated information on court procedures. For ease of use, the 2024 changes to the local court rules can be found here.

Refer to the Daily Calendar for information on how to access your hearing.

The Clerk’s Office procedures for filing documents can be found here.

In Case of Illness

If you become ill with symptoms of COVID-19 or other respiratory illness and have a fever, it is recommended that you wear a face mask for the following five days upon your return. Face masks are available upon request to anyone entering the offices or courtrooms of Superior Court.

Emergency orders issued in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency were rescinded by Administrative Order: 25-1, Signed 2/11/2025

Archived Orders can be found here.

Superior Court Handles the Following Cases:

Felony Criminal
Civil
Dissolution and Custody
Juvenile Court Proceeding
Paternity Cases/Adoption Matters
Probates
Mental Commitment Proceedings

Judges

Judge Heather D. Shand, Department 1
Judge Laura M. Riquelme, Department 2
Judge Elizabeth Y. Neidzwski, Department 3
Judge Thomas L. Verge, Department 4

Court Commissioners

Commissioner Mary Crandall
Commissioner Haley Sebens
Commissioner Rebecca K. Carroll

Superior Court Administrator

Rosanna Wadkins

Juvenile Court Administrator

Michael Johnson

Court Manager

Katharine Davies

Court Coordinator

Katie Young

Court Reporters

Jennifer Pollino, CCR, RPR
Alice Neville, RSR

Court Facilitators

Darcy MacKenzie-Mehlhaff
Esme Romero