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• Notice of Appearance - General Civil

  Court form for non family law civil cases. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

Get Ready for Court (2)+

• How to File a Lawsuit in Federal Court

  Are you having a disagreement with another person, business or government agency? Are you thinking about going to court to ask a judge to resolve a disagreement or solve a problem for you? The federal court is one type of court that can help people resolve disputes. Read More

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  United States District Court Western Washington

• How to Protect Your Privacy in Court Files

  Explains statewide court rules that protect personal information in court files and includes forms that you can use in your family law case. Read More

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  Legal Voice

I Need a Court Interpreter (2)+

• Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency

  Read this if you live in Washington, English is not your first language and you have trouble speaking or understanding English easily. Help may be available. #8902EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

• The Right to Aids and Services For Deaf and Hard of Hearing People In Washington's Legal System

  This memo gives information about what help and services you can get as a Deaf or hard of hearing person in a court in Washington. Read More

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  Legal Voice

Court Forms - listed alphabetically (3)+

• Declaration Form - General Civil

  Declaration for general civil court cases. This form is not for family law cases. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

• Notice of Appearance - General Civil

  Court form for non family law civil cases. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

• Washington State Court Forms

  On this website you can download state mandatory court forms for use in Washington State courts covering many legal issues. Most of the forms found on this website are in MS Word or a PDF format. Read More

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  Administrative Office of the Courts

Court Information - listed alphabetically (7)+

• Guide to Washington Courts

  An overview of the Washington court system. Read More

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  Administrative Office Of The Courts

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  Spanish / Español

• Mediation: Should I Use It?

  Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes. #3226EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Self-Represented Persons in Superior Court Civil Proceedings

  Understanding and making your way through the court process is not easy and can be quite frustrating, especially for those handling their own legal representation (pro se litigants). There are extensive state and local court rules (see E. 7) and everyone appearing before the Superior Court is expected to follow them. While a one-page handout can never tell you everything you need to know, the following will hopefully be of benefit in clarifying a few of the mysteries of representing yourself. Read More

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  Administrative Office of the Courts

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  Spanish / Español

• Video - Myths and Misperceptions About the Washington Courts

  A video from Washington's judicial branch challenges some mistaken ideas about how courts work by using real person-on-the-street interviews and responses from judges and justices. Read More

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  Washington Courts

• Video - Your Day in Court: How to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard in King County

  A short video and manual covering the basics of representing yourself in court. Read More

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  King County Superior Court

• Washington Court Rules

  State and local court rules for Washington. Read More

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  Administrative Office of the Courts

• What are Working Copies?

  When you “file” documents with a court, you give the court documents for processing. Often you also need to give a court “working copies” of the same documents. The judge or commissioner will use these extra copies to prepare for your case. That way the court does not need to make copies itself. #9952EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

Legal Research (3)+

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

  Searchable text of Washington laws: the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). Read More

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  Washington State Legislature

• Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

  Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State. The WAC codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency. Read More

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  Washington State Legislature

• Washington State Supreme Court Opinions

  Searchable database of Washington Supreme and Appellate court decisions. Read More

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  Administrative Office of the Courts

Working with a Lawyer (2)+

• How to Find a Lawyer & Other Legal Resources in Washington State

  General information about your right to a lawyer and how to find one. Read More

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  Legal Voice

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Working with a Lawyer

  This memo will help you learn how to find a lawyer and how to work effectively with one. Read More

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  Legal Voice

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский