EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK
Washington State Supreme Court has adopted Order No. 25700-B-602 granting emergency authority to this Court to adopt, modify, and suspend court rules and orders, and to take further actions concerning court operations, as warranted to address the current state of emergency.
Emergency Administrative Order: 21-4, Signed 7/23/21
Archived Orders can be found here.]
IMPORTANT COURTHOUSE INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19
Skagit County Superior Court is dedicated to providing the safest possible environment for its court users. Any person entering public spaces in the courthouse (lobbies, hallways, courtrooms, or offices of Superior Court) will be required to wear a face mask that adequately covers their nose and mouth. ADA requests will be considered and accommodated. Distancing requirements are also in place throughout the building.
Anyone who is sick or who has had close contact with a person diagnosed with or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 is ordered to remain home and attend their hearing remotely through phone and/or video. Superior Court and the Facilities Management Division of Skagit County are undertaking daily applications of disinfectant throughout the courthouse during the day and each evening. Additionally hand sanitizer dispensers are located at various locations throughout the courthouse.
INFORMATION FOR JURORS
JURY TRIALS WILL RESUME ON APRIL 5, 2021
For prospective jurors whose service begins on or after April 5, 2021, please call the jury line number listed on your summons after 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2021 for more information about your jury service.
The Court takes your health and safety very seriously. If any prospective juror falls into a high-risk category for COVID-19 and wishes to be excused from jury service, that request should be made on the Jury Questionnaire and returned to the Court. Superior Court, in consultation with the health department, has remodeled a space to create a courtroom where physical distancing shall be observed at all times. Face masks will be provided for each day of a juror’s service. Hand sanitizer is also available throughout the courtroom. Additional information on your jury service is available here. RECENT LAW CHANGE
Non-Parental Custody Alert
The law regarding Non-Parental Custody, RCW 26.10, was repealed (no longer in effect) as of January 1, 2021. Pending Non-Parental Custody cases that have not been resolved or converted by June 30, 2021 will be dismissed on July 1, 2021. [more information]
TO ATTORNEYS AND LITIGANTS
Other than limited criminal and juvenile offender hearings, all court appearances will take place over the phone and/or video. Please refer to the Daily Calendar for information on how to access your hearing. The Clerk’s Office has established emergency procedures for filing documents for your court hearings that can be found here. Additional information about attending hearings telephonically or through video are available on the column to the right of this notice. Please see our most current emergency order (available at the top of this website) for the most updated information on court procedures.
Mission
Statement
The mission of Skagit County Superior Court is to deliver fair,
prompt, and understandable resolutions of legal disputes. We will provide equal access to justice and treat participants professionally,
impartially and respectfully.
Superior
Court Handles the Following Cases:
Felony
Criminal
Civil
Dissolution and Custody
Juvenile Court Proceeding
Paternity Cases/Adoption Matters
Probates
Mental Commitment Proceedings
Judges
Brian L. Stiles, Judge
Department 1
Laura M. Riquelme, Judge
Department 2
Elizabeth Y. Neidzwski, Judge
Department 3
Thomas L. Verge, Judge
Department 4
Court
Commissioners
James B. Dolan
Heather Shand
Superior & Juvenile Court
Administrator
Lisa West
Court Manager
Michelle Cook
Court Facilitators
Darcy MacKenzie-Mehlhaff
Esme Romero
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