Motions to destroy, redact or seal all or part of a previously filed civil or domestic relations court record shall be filed with the clerk and presented, in accordance with GR 15 and GR 22, to the assigned judge or if there is no assigned judge, to the Respective Chief Judge.

An order to redact or seal a court record must be made separately and may not be combined with any other order. The order shall either state that the Clerk’s Office is directed to seal the entire court record or shall designate the specific documents to be sealed.

For information about a court record, contact the city or county court where the case was filed. This may be a municipal, district, juvenile, or superior court. For information about a criminal history record, contact the law enforcement agency responsible for the case.

Below are the forms most commonly used by the King County Superior Court. However, this is not a complete list of all forms used by the court or by individual judges. If you have questions regarding which form to use, please contact the court.

Use this form to request sealing or redacting information in a court file not otherwise protected by GR 22. To both parties: Deadline! Your papers must be filed and served by the deadline in your county’s Local Court Rules, or by the State Court Rules if there is no local rule. Court Rules and forms are online at www.courts.wa.gov.

When the clerk receives a court order to seal the entire court file, the clerk shall seal the court file and secure it from public access. All court records filed thereafter shall also be sealed unless otherwise ordered. The existence of a court file sealed

Aug 26, 2024 · You should consult the King County Superior Court webpage for the most up to date information. https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court. good idea to talk to a lawyer before you file any forms.

Nov 7, 2024 · (A) Motions to Seal Documents Regarding Expert Witnesses and Other Services in Criminal Cases Pending Trial. Submit to the Chief Criminal Judge, pursuant to the protocol in the Criminal Department Manual: https://kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/criminal.aspx .

For EACH legal number (case) you want to seal, you need to complete one set of paperwork. Sample forms are included to assist you with filling out the documents. Once you have filled out the forms, please bring them to Juvenile Court Services …

Sep 7, 2024 · The court will seal the file to protect the privacy of the person whose name is changed. Once sealed, there is generally no public access to any court record of