Adams County Superior Court cases in Adams County, Ritzville, WA
Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville, Washington, is a superior court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It is the county's primary forum for major cases, exercising jurisdiction over all civil actions without monetary limit; felony criminal prosecutions; domestic relations and other family-law matters (dissolution, parenting plans, child support); juvenile offender and dependency cases; probate, estates, and guardianships; and civil commitment/mental health proceedings. The court also hears appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction (district and municipal) and conducts judicial review of certain administrative decisions as allowed by law. Traffic matters are generally handled in district or municipal court, but the Superior Court hears related appeals or traffic cases that are part of felony prosecutions.
Adams County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Adams |
| Street Address: | 210 W Broadway Ave |
| City: | Ritzville |
| Zip Code: | 99169 |
| Phone: | 509-659-3271 |
| Fax: | 509659-0118 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.co.adams.wa.us/departments/superior_court/index.php |
| Jury Service: | Jury Administrator - Haley Roybal - 509-659-3258 |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | catherines@co.adams.wa.us |
| ADA: | Gary Hunt - ADA/504 Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 509-443-6555 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | gandrewhunt@aol.com |
Services and Case Types Handled in Adams County Superior Court
Adams County Superior Court is the county's court of general jurisdiction, providing:
- Case types: felony criminal; general civil disputes; family law (divorce, parenting plans, child support); juvenile offender and dependency; probate/estates; guardianships; adoptions; mental health/involuntary treatment; domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other protection orders; limited appeals from lower courts/administrative bodies.
- Public services: case filings and records through the Superior Court Clerk (new filings, docketing, certified copies); court calendars and hearings (arraignments, motions, trials, sentencings, review hearings); jury services (qualification, summons, excusals, orientation, selection, juror payment); intake, issuance, and hearings for protection orders; case scheduling and continuances; interpreter and ADA accommodations; payment processing for fines/fees and restitution; standardized forms and public access to proceedings in accordance with law.
These functions support dispute resolution, enforcement of orders, and access to justice for residents.