Clerk of the Superior Court

The Clerk’s Office lobby is currently closed to the public by order of the Governor.

Self Represented Parties

LINX account info:

To request a LINX account please fill out this form (no case number required) and email to [email protected]. Copy of photo ID (Driver’s License, State issued ID, Passport, etc.) required. Scan and attach to email or take a picture with your smartphone and attach to email.

Case filing info:

For documents and instructions on various case types please visit www.washingtonlawhelp.org, the Law Library’s website, or www.courts.wa.gov/forms for more information.

If you need to file a Joel’s Law petition please file with the Clerk’s office at Western State Hospital. If you have questions please call 253-756-2951.

Superior Court hearing info:

EMERGENCY ORDERS due to Covid-19 public health emergency in Pierce County.

Duties

The Clerk of the Superior Court's duties are mostly administrative in nature, being quasi-judicial in some cases. The clerk is responsible for maintaining the records of all cases filed in the Superior Court.

The clerk has several quasi-judicial duties, which include issuance of various writs, orders, subpoenas and warrants in support of the court's decisions, as well as administration of the Mandatory Arbitration System.