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Thurston County Court Information

The Old State Capitol Building on the corner of Washington Street and 7th Avenue was originally built to house the county courthouse and was completed in 1892. In 1905, a new courthouse opened on 4th Avenue.

The third county courthouse was completed in 1930, on the corner of Capital Way and 11th Avenue. Finally, the current Thurston County Courthouse opened in 1977 on Lakeridge Drive.
There are multiple locations of court hearings, but the most commonly used locations are the Thurston County Courthouse.

Locations

Superior Court
Thurston County Courthouse
2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 2
Olympia, WA 98502-6001
360-786-5560

Family and Juvenile Court
2801 32nd Ave SW
Tumwater, WA 98512-6178
360-709-3131 – Juvenile Court
360-709-3201 – Family Court

District Court
Thurston County Courthouse
2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 3
Olympia, WA 98502-6001
360-786-5450

Olympia Municipal Court
900 Plum St. SE
Olympia, WA 98501-1403
360-753-8312

Tenino Municipal Court
149 Hodgden St S
Tenino, WA 98589
360-264-4157

Yelm Municipal Court
206 McKenzie Ave SE
Yelm, WA 98597-8831
360-458-3242

United States District Court
Western District of Washington
U.S. Courthouse
1717 Pacific Avenue, Room 3100
Tacoma, WA 98402-3200
(253) 882-3800

Clerk of Courts

The Thurston County Clerk has the responsibility of maintaining all records from the Superior Court. These cases involve criminal felonies, civil suits, and domestic relations cases. In addition, the Clerk is the Administrator of Court Records and the Financial Officer for the Courts. The Clerk also collects all fees and fines ordered through the court.

Linda Myhre Enlow
County Clerk of Superior Court
2000 Lakeridge Dr SW
Olympia, WA 98502
360-786-5430

United States District Court

Thurston County is part of the Western District of Washington for the United States District Court. The Tacoma division includes Clark, Clallam, Cowlitz, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, and Thurston Counties.

David G. Estudillo is the Chief United States District Judge. Ravi Subramanian is the Clerk of Court/District Court Executive.

Superior Court

The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction in Washington. All felony cases are heard here, as are civil cases involving more than $75,000. The Superior Court also has jurisdiction for domestic relations, juveniles, probate, and appeals from District Court.. There are a total of 39 Superior Court Districts in Washington, and Thurston County is the 13th Judicial Department. Superior Court judges are elected to 4-year terms.

The Presiding Judge is elected to a 2-year term by the Superior Court judges. Eight Court Commissioners are also appointed by Superior Court judges.

District Court

The Thurston County District Court has limited jurisdiction. This Court handles traffic violations, criminal traffic citations, misdemeanor crimes, civil cases that involve less than $100,000, Small Claims cases, and name changes. Civil protection orders, such as domestic violence protection orders, are issued through District Court. District Court judges are elected to 4-year terms.

Municipal Court

Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and infractions. These courts do not hear civil or small claims cases, but they can issue no-contact and domestic violence protective orders. Judges are either elected or appointed to 4-year terms.

Court Commissioners

Court Commissioners can be appointed by Superior Court judges to hear certain types of cases and hearings. Court Commissioners must be members of the Washington State Bar for at least 8 years prior to their appointment. They must also have at least 5 years of recent experience in a relevant field of law.

Civil Court

Civil cases are those that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people.

District Judges hear cases that involve a financial amount of $100,000 or less. Civil cases involving higher amounts are heard in Superior Court.

Small Claims Court is part of District Court and hears cases involving $10,000 or less for a person. The legalities are more relaxed in Small Claims Court. Attorneys are not allowed, and there are no jury trials.

Criminal Court

Criminal court judges hear cases involving criminal offenses. District Court hears cases involving traffic violations and misdemeanors. The Superior Court hears felony criminal cases.

Family Court

Family court judges hear cases involving domestic relations, including divorce, custody, and separation. This court also hears cases involving paternity, child support, and guardianships of minors.

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court is for court matters that involve children under the age of 18. This includes juvenile criminal offenses and truancy. Juvenile Court also hears dependency cases, such as child neglect or abuse.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court is a voluntary 24-month program for veterans who suffer from substance abuse and/or mental illness and are facing criminal charges. Offenders charged with or convicted of firearm offenses or violent or sexual crimes are not eligible.The program relies on judicial supervision of a treatment plan, mentors, treatment professionals, and professionals with veteran resources.

Drug Court

Drug Court may be an option for persons charged with non-violent/non-sexual offenses and who struggle with substance abuse. Participants are required to report to court regularly, submit to drug testing, abide by a curfew, and follow their treatment program.