Kitsap County Superior Court cases in Kitsap County, Port Orchard, WA
Kitsap County Superior Court in Port Orchard, Washington, is the state trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions of any amount (including real property and injunctions); family law matters such as divorce, parenting plans, and child support; juvenile offender and dependency cases; probate, guardianship, and mental health commitment proceedings; and domestic violence and other protection orders. The court also hears appeals, and some trials de novo, from courts of limited jurisdiction (Kitsap County District Court and municipal courts). Routine traffic infractions and most misdemeanors are heard in district or municipal court, with appeals to Superior Court.
Kitsap County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Kitsap |
| Street Address: | 614 Division St. |
| City: | Port Orchard |
| Zip Code: | 98366 |
| Phone: | 360-337-7140 |
| Fax: | 360-337-4673 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.kitsapgov.com/sc/Pages/default.aspx |
| Parking: | Washington e Building Entrance. Public Parking (2 hr limit). Public Parking (all day). |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Arbitration |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Daily Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | SuperiorCourt@co.kitsap.wa.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kitsap-County-Superior-Court/538765462858970 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/kingsupcourt?lang=en |
| ADA: | Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form |
| ADA Phone: | 360-337-7140 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Kitsap County Superior Court
Kitsap County Superior Court serves as the county's court of general jurisdiction. It adjudicates felony criminal cases (from first appearance through sentencing) and RALJ appeals; hears civil actions (torts, contracts, real property, injunctions); oversees family and juvenile matters (dissolution, parenting plans, child support, paternity, adoptions, dependency/termination, juvenile offender, truancy/At-Risk Youth); and manages probate/estates, guardianships/conservatorships, and civil commitment. Public-facing services include: case filings and records through the Superior Court Clerk; calendaring, case management, and courtroom hearings and trials; issuance and hearings for civil protection orders (domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, anti-harassment, vulnerable adult, extreme risk protection); jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, juror assistance); operation of therapeutic/problem-solving courts where offered; and coordination of interpreter and ADA accommodations.