Jefferson County Superior Court cases in Jefferson County, Port Townsend, WA
Jefferson County Superior Court in Port Townsend, Washington, is the county's superior court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the primary trial-level court for Jefferson County and handles felony criminal cases; civil actions of any amount; family law matters (dissolution, custody, child support); juvenile offender and dependency cases; probate, guardianship, and trust proceedings; mental health and civil commitment matters; and real property and injunctive relief. The court also hears appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction (District and Municipal courts) and certain administrative appeals. Routine traffic infractions are generally handled in District Court, but felony-level traffic-related crimes and appeals from lower courts can be heard in Superior Court.
Jefferson County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Jefferson |
| Street Address: | 1820 Jefferson Street |
| City: | Port Townsend |
| Zip Code: | 98368 |
| Phone: | 360-385-9395 |
| Fax: | 360-385-9395 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/308/Superior-Court |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 360-385-9211 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Court Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | snordstrom@co.jefferson.wa.us |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=136901233037513 |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County_Courthouse_(Washington) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Jefferson County Superior Court
Jefferson County Superior Court provides trial-level justice and public-facing services:
- Case types: felony criminal; major civil (tort, contract, injunctions); family law (dissolution, parenting, child support); probate/guardianships; juvenile (dependency, delinquency); and limited appeals from lower courts.
- Filings and records: accepts new case filings, motions, and exhibits; maintains dockets; issues subpoenas, warrants, and judgments; provides copies and certified records.
- Protective orders: processes and hears domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and anti-harassment protection orders, including temporary and final orders.
- Hearings and trials: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion calendars, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and review hearings.
- Jury services: manages juror qualification, summons, orientation, hardship requests, and juror support during trials.
- Public assistance: forms and self-help guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodations, payments and fee waivers, and referrals to mediation or specialty dockets.