Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
There are 10 resources
A Citizen's Guide to Washington Courts
(Separate Website)
An overview of the Washington court system.
By: Administrative Office Of The Courts
A Juror's Guide
(Separate Website)
Information about serving on a jury in Washington state.
By: Administrative Office Of The Courts
Appellate and Trial Court Listing
(Separate Website)
A directory of appellate and trial courts in Washington State.
By: Administrative Office Of The Courts
Basic Tips on How to Prepare for a Court Hearing or Trial
3210EN - Tips on how to prepare for a hearing.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Depositions (for unrepresented parties)
(Separate Website)
This memo provides an overview of what depositions are, how to schedule them and tips for answering questions at a deposition.
By: Northwest Women's Law Center
Ensuring Equal Access for People with Disabilities: A Guide for Washington Courts
(Separate Website)
Washington courthouses and court services must be accessible to persons with disabilities. This Guide is intended to help courts achieve equal access.
By: Washington State Access to Justice Board
How to Subpoena Witnesses and Documents
If you are going to an evidentiary hearing or trial and need to make sure that a witness shows up, or that someone brings documents or other items, you can have the person served with a subpoena issued by the court clerk. This publication tells you how to do this.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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How to Use Small Claims Court to Recover Wages
If you are owed wages by your employer, you may use Small Claims Court to attempt to recover them. This publication contains instructions on the process.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Other Formats:
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Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Information for Persons with Disabilities Who Need Accommodations to Access the Courts If you have a disability and you believe you may need an accommodation to fully and equally participate in a particular court proceeding or activity, you may request a reasonable accommodation. This resource contains the new Request for Reasonable Accomodation Form and instructions for filing it out.
By: Administrative Office Of The Courts
Small Claims Court
In Small Claims Court, a person may sue for up to $5,000. This court is meant to be a relatively quick, inexpensive way to resolve disputes that you've been unable to settle. The Small Claims Court is not complicated. Lawyers generally cannot participate and there are no juries, motions or objections. There is only a small charge for filing the lawsuit. A trial may be obtained much sooner than in other courts, and most trials are short, lasting about 20 minutes.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Chinese / 中文
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
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