Washington Courts: News, Reports and Information

• Press Releases
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• 2006 Media Guide to Washington State Courts    (368 kb - may be slow to open)

Public Records and Publications

• Access to Court Records Brochure
• AOC Public Records
• Available AOC Publications
• Notice To Filers Regarding Availability Of Case File Information

Reports and Studies

• BJA Court Funding Task Force
• Courthouse Public Safety Standards  
• Dependency and Termination Equal Justice Committee Report – December 2003  
• DUI Sentencing Grids
• How the Public Views the Courts
• Report of the Courts of Washington (1995-2006)
• State of the Judiciary – January 2008  
• State of the Judiciary - Past Reports
• Supreme Justice
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• Truancy Case Processing Practices - May 2004  
• Unified Family Court Evaluation Report - December 2004
• Walsh Report - The People Shall Judge
• Walsh Commission's Final Report
• Washington Permanency Framework  
• Washington State Parenting Act Study
• Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts 2005-2007 Biennial Operating Budget Submittal  

• Supreme Court Task Force on Civil Equal Justice
  • Task Force Final Report  
  • Final Quantitative Workgroup Report  
  • Washington State Civil Legal Needs Study  
  • Civil Legal Needs Executive Summary   

Resources

• Bail Schedule  
• Contracts with Government Entities
• Ensuring Equal Access for People with Disabilities - Brochure   
• Family Law Handbook  
• Family Law Handbook - Summary  
• Infraction Penalties: District and Municipal Courts
• Information on Jury Service
• Pattern Jury Instructions
• Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act
• Water Issues

Special Reports

• Status Report on the Death Penalty in Washington State
• Summary of Selected 2006 Legislation of Interest to the Courts – May 2006   
• Summary of Selected 2005 Legislation of Interest to the Courts - June 2005   
• 2004 Legislative Summary  
• 2003 Legislative Summary  
• 2002 Legislative Summary  
• 2001 Legislative Summary

Informational Brochures

• Small Claims Court
• A Juror's Guide
• A Guide to Terms Used in Washington State Courts
• A Citizen's Guide to Washington State Courts
• Criminal History and Criminal Records