Washington State Courts - Appellate and Trial Courts

Court Hours

Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Clerk's Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, except for Holidays.

Court of Appeals
Hours vary for the Divisions of the Court of Appeals. Please review the General Information page for each Division in order to determine their hours.

Trial Courts (Superior Courts, District and Municipal Courts)
Hours vary for courts throughout the State of Washington. To determine the exact hours for a court, please contact the court directly.

Contact information for the courts can be found in the Court Directory.

Emergency Court Closure
Court Rule 21(a) provides "a court may be closed if weather, technological failure or other hazardous or emergency conditions or events are or become such that the safety and welfare of the employees are threatened or the court is unable to operate or demands immediate action to protect the court, its employees or property."

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