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King County Superior Court

King County

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401 4th Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032
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http://www.kingcounty.gov/
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(206) 477-2600
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Hours:
at 2:30pm
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About visiting the probate court

About visiting the King County Superior Court

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of Washington, the Superior Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

King County Superior Court is listed as a registered probate court within King County, Washington.

In most instances within Washington, there is at least one Superior Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
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Who to speak with when visiting the King County probate court

Upon visiting the King County Superior Court, look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at King County Superior Court may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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Probate can be notoriously confusing. Small estate affidavits, formal vs. simple administration, executors & executrixes— there’s more than enough jargon to make your head spin.

We get it, and that’s why we've pulled together a comprehensive probate guide for Washington that actually tells you what you need to know without assuming anything. You’ll walk away with a tangible timeline, actionable next steps and real clarity on what probate actually means for you and your family.
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Call ahead before visiting the King County Superior Court

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the King County Superior Court is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the King County Superior Court is: (206) 477-2600

The hours of operation listed for the King County Superior Court are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

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7 months ago

Called around four to get some info and I’m aware that they close at 4:30pm and no one ever bothered to pick up and this isn’t the first time. What a joke.

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2 years ago

The principal of my son’s school called me in an emergency to pick up my child on the day I was supposed to come to court for a conference meeting. I immediately called the courthouse and was directed to someone named TIFFANY who told me not to worry; I could have the conference over the phone with which I thanked her profusely. TIFFANY told me I would not be noncompliant because I had notified the courthouse about my emergency. (The emergency was that the principal was about to call the police on my 5 year old autistic child for spitting in school). The call never came and I went into the courthouse to ask the clerk what the status was and was told I would receive a letter in the mail. The letter arrived weeks later showing that the judge for my hearing had been switched to a different judge and that I was to pay a fee of 50.00 for noncompliance. I immediately called the clerks office and then tried to get in touch with Tiffany and ended up speaking to someone at the courthouse who told me to file a complaint against Tiffany or to let her superiors know what had happened. I never did that and ended up meeting Tiffany during my next hearing when I checked in as present. When I told her what had happened and asked her why she had told me I would not be marked as non compliant. TIFFANY seemed surprised I would confront her about this and didn’t know what to say but offered no explanation. When the judge told me my papers were filed incorrectly, TIFFANY sat at the bench near the judge and looked pleased with what had transpired. It was like a nightmare. I still can’t seem to get in touch with her superior but I am leaving this review here because I would recommend having your case filed anywhere but at this courthouse. I’m glad I will be doing just that.

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a year ago

My fiance and I tried to get a marriage licence today. We had three customers ahead of us and waited for over an hour to be seen. At 4:30 they closed their office up and handed out their supervisor's card if we were unhappy. The employee was rude and had zero problem solving skills.

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a year ago

So upset right now!! No one was answering the phone all 3 times I had called to find out if I had court this morning because I had not recieved any document copies from the respondent for requesting to modify/terminate the order!!! So unprofessional!

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3 years ago

Every one is good. Judge and Clark are awesome. But the security is rude and they disrespect. Even sheriff is nice and respectful. Idk why those hired employees are so rude.

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