Superior Court

Presiding Judge: Bruce I. Weiss
Court Administrator: Shane A. Nybo

Invitation to the Public

Welcome to Snohomish County Superior Court. Most trials and hearings are open to the public. We encourage our citizens to become more familiar with their courts.

If you have questions regarding accessing additional information about court process and programs, please feel free to contact Court Administration.

Courthouse

Mission

The Mission of the Snohomish County Superior Court is to actively manage the business of the court as to provide for fair, prompt, and efficient resolution of disputes; to provide due process and individual justice in each case; and to maintain independence and parity as an equal branch of government.

Superior Court Announcements 

 

 

Superior Court is accepting Pro Tempore applications for 2020!

We are now accepting new applications for the following separate Pro Tempore lists:

  • Superior Court Commissioners’ Calendars
  • Civil Commitment Calendars
  • Juvenile Court Judge and Commissioners Calendars.  

For more information on the application process and the disclosure form required, please see these links:, please click on a link:
 
Pro Tem application instructions

Disclosure form for WSBA 

  

Superior Courthouse Renovation has begun!

 

 For details on the project, including how construction will affect Courthouse guests, please click on a link:

New and Amended Local Court Rules:

  1. Emergent NEW Court Rule SCLMPR Mental Proceedings effective July 1, 2019
  2. Emergent AMENDED SCLCrR 4.5 Omnibus Hearing effective October 1, 2019

TITLE 26 ANNOUNCEMENT

Effective January 1, 2019, the Snohomish County Superior Court will provide compensation for Title 26 public pay cases at the rate of $65/hour and the total capacity of 20 work hours, resulting in a maximum compensation of $1,300 per case. This is an increase from the current rate of $50/hour and 12 hours of total work. Any work performed prior to January 1, 2019, will be compensated at the current rate. Work performed on or after January 1, 2019, will be compensated at the newly established rate. The capacity of work hours will be dependent on the date of the Order of Appointment. Orders of Appointment made prior to January 1, 2019, will be limited to the current volume of 12 hours. Orders of Appointment made on or after January 1, 2019, will include the new capacity of 20 hours.