Supreme Court Clerk's Office


WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT AND STATE LAW LIBRARY
MOVING FROM TEMPLE OF JUSTICE FOR TWO-YEAR RENOVATION

The Washington Supreme Court and State Law Library have moved out of the Temple of Justice on the Capitol Campus in Olympia for a two-year renovation of the 109-year-old building. Access to all Supreme Court hearings, filing ability and information will continue to be fully available through web, phone and mail services.


The Supreme Court Clerk's Office is a user friendly office. We understand that supreme court procedure is unique, so we do our best to help users through the process. If you have questions, we invite you to call us at (360) 357 2077 or send us an e-mail at Supreme@courts.wa.gov.

The primary mission of this office is to support the court's judicial functions. We do this by applying the Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) to the cases as they are processed. The purpose of the rules is to provide a fair process that allows the court to decide the cases promptly and justly.

Supreme Court Clerk

Erin L. Lennon was sworn in as the 11th Washington Supreme Court clerk in the state's history on July 1, 2021, after serving as deputy clerk since 2016. Erin received both a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Washington. Prior to law school, Erin worked in international HIV prevention research at the University of Washington. As a law student, Erin was appointed by then-Governor Chris Gregoire to be the Student Regent and served an extern for federal Judge John Coughenour of the U.S. District Court of Western Washington. After law school, Erin served five years as a law clerk for Justice Susan Owens, volunteered as the manager of the LGBTQ Legal Clinic in Seattle, and worked in private practice.

About the Office

Contact Information

The Supreme Court now offers Language Link as a resource for members of the public with limited English proficiency. If you have a question related to the Supreme Court please contact our office via email or via phone for assistance. The Supreme Court receptionist can help you get connected with an interpreter at no cost to you.

Electronic Filing

  • Web Portal
    As of July 3, 2017, fax and email filing is not available. You must file using
    this web portal.
 

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