Translate
Courts, jails, and legal system
Popular pages
District Court
King County District Court's 25 elected judges hear a range of civil and criminal cases at 10 locations throughout the County.
Superior Court
King County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court. That means we can hear any kind of civil or criminal case, including family law, and juvenile cases.
Superior Court Clerk/Department of Judicial Affairs
The county clerk is an official who maintains the official records of superior court cases, oversees all record-keeping pertaining to those court cases, and administers justice system programs. In King County, the county clerk also has the title of Director of the Department of Judicial Administration, an executive branch department.
District Court eFiling/case access
Find case information for most KCDC cases, including case type, cause of action, parties, past and upcoming hearings, judgment information, conditions of sentence for criminal cases, warrant status, protection order status and index of documents filed.
Prosecuting Attorney
The Prosecuting Attorney's Office represents the state and county in both criminal and civil legal matters. We are responsible for prosecuting all felonies in King County and all misdemeanors in unincorporated areas of King County.
Protection orders from District Court
Learn more about the process for Protection Orders in King County District Court for 5 kinds of protection order: Antiharassment Protection Order, Stalking Protection Order, Domestic Violence Protection Order, Sexual Assault Protection Order, Extreme Risk Protection Order (temporary).
Protection orders from Superior Court Clerk
Civil protection orders are available from the Superior Court Clerk for situations involving domestic or family violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, extreme risk, or vulnerable adult situations.
Protection Order Advocacy Program - Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Learn more about protection orders through the Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP) of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Start your protection order using the King County Protection Order Portal (POP).
Public Defense
The Department of Public Defense provides legal representation to adults and youth who have been charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney.
Sheriff's office
King County Sheriff's Office serves the needs of people in unincorporated areas and 12 contract cities. We also provide police departments for the Muckleshoot Tribe, Metro and Sound Transit and the King County International Airport.
Superior Court E-Filing
Information and how to E-file with the Superior Court Clerk
Locate a person in jail
Learn how to find out if an adult is in custody at a King County jail.