General

A grouping of general FAQ's

Becoming a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
How do I become a GAL (Guardian ad litem)? Detailed information about GAL responsibilities, training requirements, and becoming a registered GAL in Was...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:55 PM
Cost for Accessing JIS-Link
Is there a monthly minimum charge for access to JIS-Link? Effective April1, 2021, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) will apply a minimum char...
Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Court Case Number Format
What is the interpretation of the superior court case number format? District and Municipal Court Case Number Format: Case numbers assigned by courts ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Definition of RCW
What does RCW mean? RCW stands for the Revised Code of Washington.  The RCW is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force in Washington State. ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:56 PM
Find a Court Date or a Case Number
How do I find a court date or a case number? For cases scheduled in a district or municipal court in Washington State, you can find your court date from ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:47 PM
Find a List of My Court Fines
Can you send me a list of all the court fines I have? The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) cannot provide that information be...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:45 PM
Find a Name, Court Case Number, or State Law
How do I find a name, case number, or state law? Please see the Search Case Records page of the Washington Courts Web site to: Find your court date. ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:37 PM
Find Legal Term Definitions
Is there an online glossary for definitions of legal terms used in Washington State? Yes.  There are several glossaries on the Washington Courts Web si...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Find Resolved or Pending Lawsuits Against a Business
How do I find out if there are any lawsuits (resolved or pending) against a particular company? You can use Case Search Options on the  Search Case Rec...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Find When a Hearing is Scheduled
How do I find out when my hearing is scheduled in a district or municipal court? For cases scheduled in a district or municipal court in Washington State, ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 4:00 PM