Updates from the Court Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Kitsap County Superior Court is committed to protecting the safety and security of our community while performing our Constitutional duties. The Court is open, but has significantly modified and reduced operations as described in the below Correspondence and Emergency Administrative Orders.

FILED DATE
LINKS TO DOCUMENTS
​11/03/2022
​Amended Emergency Administrative Order Re Masking
​06/28/2022
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Twelfth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued June 28, 2022
​5/18/2022
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Eleventh Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued May 18, 2022
​3/15/2022
​Emergency Administrative Order Re Masking
​3/8/2022
​​First Amended Standing Order Regarding Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Unlawful Detainer (RTC) dated March 8, 2022 
​1/31/2022
​Emergency Administrative Order Re Suspension of Jury Trials
1/27/2022
​Emergency Administrative Order Re: Tenth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued January 27, 2022
​1/4/2022
​Emergency Administrative Order Re Suspension of Jury Trials
​10/1/2021
Emergency Administrative Order Re Ninth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued October 1, 2021 (posted October 5, 2021)
​9/2/2021
​Emergency Administrative Order Regarding Suspension of Jury Trials
​8/26/2021
Emergency Administrative Order Regarding Mandatory Vaccinations - Issued August 26, 2021
​8/18/2021
Standing Administrative Order Regarding Unlawful Detainer Actions and the Eviction Resolution Pilot Program - Issued August 18, 2021
​8/16/2021
Emergency Administrative Order - Issued August 16, 2021
​7/27/2021
Emergency Administrative Order Re Eighth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases
​7/6/2021
Emergency Administrative Order Re Mask Requirements in Courthouse
​4/22/2021
Emergency Administrative Order Re Seventh Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued April 22, 2021 (posted May 12, 2021)
​1/15/2021
Emergency Administrative Order Re Suspension of Jury Trials - Issued January 15, 2021

Emergency Administrative Order Re Sixth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued January 13, 2021, Amended January 15, 2021
​12/15/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Suspension of Jury Trials - Issued December 15, 2020
​11/19/2020
Correspondence re: Jury Trials - November 19, 2020
10/22/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Fifth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued October 22, 2020 (posted 11/6/2020)
​09/21/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Prohibiting Recording or Posting Remote Court Proceedings - Issued September 21, 2020
​07/30/2020
Third Amended Emergency Administrative Order Re Bench Warrants in Civil Contempt Matters - Issued July 30, 2020
​07/23/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Fourth Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - Issued July 23, 2020 (posted July 31, 2020)
​06/19/2020
​Jury Service Letter
​06/11/2020
Correspondence
Emergency Administrative Order Re Courthouse and Courtroom Facial Coverings Issued June 11, 2020
​05/29/2020
Correspondence
​05/16/2020
Correspondence (posted 5/20/2020)
​05/13/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Bench Warrants in Civil Contempt Matters Issued May 13, 2020
​05/09/2020
Correspondence
​05/07/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Third Order Regarding Domestic Relations Cases - First Amended Issued May 7, 2020
​05/04/2020
Correspondence
​04/30/2020
Correspondence
Supreme Court Order Issued April 29, 2020
Clerk's Office Correspondence Effective May 5, 2020
​04/28/2020
Correspondence
​04/21/2020
Correspondence
​04/14/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Juvenile Dependency Review Hearings Issued April 14, 2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Title 11 GAL Updated Training
Issued April 14, 2020

​Emergency Administrative Order Re Open Courts Issued April 14, 2020
​04/13/2020
Revised and Extended Supreme Court Order Issued April 13, 2020
​04/07/2020
​Emergency Administrative Order Re Second Order Re Domestic Relations Cases Issued April 7, 2020
​04/02/2020
​Emergency Administrative Order Re Electronic Signatures by Judicial Officers and Court Clerks Issued April 2, 2020
​03/31/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Title 26 Guardianship Training
Issued March 31, 2020

​03/30/2020
Emergency Administrative Order Re Digital Signatures
Issued March 30, 2020

​03/27/2020
Correspondence
​03/25/2020
Correspondence
Emergency Administrative Order Re DVNCO & DVPO Modification and Canceling Procedures Issued March 25, 2020
​03/24/2020
Correspondence
Emergency Administrative Order Re Civil Contempt Bench Warrants Issued March 24, 2020
Correspondence - Superior Court Input Re Statute Changes
​03/23/2020
Correspondence - Court Remains Open During "Stay at Home" Order
Correspondence
​03/22/2020
Correspondence
​03/20/2020
Correspondence
Correspondence Re: Pending & Routine Guardianship Matters
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Guardianships
Issued March 20, 2020

Correspondence Re: Amended Supreme Court Order 
Amended WA State Supreme Court Order Issued March 20, 2020
Correspondence Re: Civil Cases
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Civil Cases Issued March 20, 2020
Correspondence Re: Guardianship & Probate
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Guardianship & Probate Cases
Issued March 20, 2020​

Correspondence Re: Domestic Relations
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Domestic Relations Cases
Issued March 20, 2020

​03/19/2020
Correspondence
Correspondence - Scheduling Update for Civil & Family Law Matters
Correspondence
Washington State Supreme Court Order Issued March 18, 2020
​03/18/2020
Correspondence
Correspondence
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Court Closure
Issued March 18, 2020​

Correspondence Re: Superior Court Closure
​03/17/2020
​Emergency Press Release - Superior Court Offices CLOSED Wednesday, March 18 through Friday, March 20
Correspondence
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Courtroom Management 
Issued March 17, 2020

​03/16/2020
Correspondence
Emergency Administrative Order Re: Dependency Court
Issued March 16, 2020

Correspondence
​03/15/2020
Correspondence
​03/14/2020Correspondence
​03/13/2020Correspondence
Administrative Order Issued March 13, 2020
Agreed Dissolution Declaration for Ex Parte
​03/11/2020Correspondence
COVID-19 Related ​Forms & Reference Documents
REMOTE ACCESS (ZOOM) INFORMATION
Agreed Dissolution Declaration for Ex Parte
Note for Motion Docket
​Updated Requirements re: Court Appearances, effective July 3, 2023