At the time of this release, 5:15 p.m. on 02/11/209, Superior Court functions at the County City Building, Remann Hall (Juvenile Court) and Western State Hospital will be open during normal business hours on Tuesday the 12th. Not all departments may be open at normal business hours, depending on driving/weather conditions, but the court will be open. Judicial Officers understand not everyone can make their court time, so they have the intention of being flexible.
Due to the severity of the weather event, new jurors are excused from coming in on Tuesday, February 12th. Jurors who are already assigned to a department should follow the instructions provided to them last week. Other than jurors, if you feel you cannot make it at your scheduled court time, whether you are an attorney, defendant, witness, litigant, etc., you must call the court, using the contact information listed below:
- If you are currently in trial or scheduled for a hearing in front of a judge, contact the judicial assistant for that department.
- If you have a hearing set before the Commissioners, please contact the Commissioner Services Department at (253)798-6697.
- For all other criminal matters, contact Criminal Administration at (253)798-2988.
- For all matters at Remann Hall (Juvenile Court), please contact Juvenile Court Administration at (253)798-7900.
- For all matters at Western State Hospital, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at
- (253)756-2951.
- New Jurors have been excused for Tuesday, February 12th.
- Jurors assigned to a department should call the number provided by the judicial assistant.
If there are other changes to the status of Superior Court operations, a new press release will be posted.
EMPLOYEES ONLY: Superior Court employees are to check the message on the superior court employee line for inclement weather updates. Staff are encouraged to report to work at their scheduled time if it is safe to do so, even if there is a grace period from the Executive’s Office.