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1. Where is the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court (County Clerk) and what hours is it open?

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The Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court is located in Room 110 of the County-City Building at 930 Tacoma Ave. South, Tacoma, WA 98402-2177. It is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays).

2. What does it cost to file a case in Pierce County Superior Court?

The filing fees for Superior Court matters are established by the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and vary based on the type of case being filed. Filing fees must be paid by cash, money order or cashiers' check, personal checks are not accepted. For a listing of filing fees refer to the Clerk's Fee Schedule

3. Where do I go to get a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

Petitions for Domestic Violence orders may be obtained, and assistance in properly completing them, either electronically or on paper, in Room 110 of the County-City Building. There are also kiosks located throughout Pierce County. Domestic Violence Kiosk Locations

4. How do I find out the date/time/place of my court hearing?

Information regarding hearings in the Superior Court is available on the  LINX - Legal Information Network Exchange website.

5. How can I find out the status or what happened in a case?

The status of most Superior Court cases is public and is available for review on-line at the LINX - Legal Information Network Exchange website.

6. Can you recommend an attorney to take my case?

The Clerk's staff may not recommend attorneys. The Tacoma-Pierce County BAR Association has a Lawyer Referral Service through which you may get names and addresses of attorneys. Their office is located at 620 Earnest S. Brazill Street, Tacoma, WA . Their office hours are 8:30 - 10:00 AM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM and their telephone number is 253-383-3432.

7. Where do I get a Certificate of Rehabilitation to reinstate or obtain a concealed weapons permit?

The packet containing information regarding the required documents may be obtained in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court 930 Tacoma Ave S Room 110, Tacoma, WA 98402.

8. Instructions for Issuance of Out of State Subpoenas

Pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act (ACT).
The act creates a uniform mechanism by which litigants may present to the clerk of a court located in the state in which discovery is sought with a subpoena issued by a court in a trial state. Once the clerk receives the trial state’s subpoena, the clerk will issue a subpoena containing the same.
The following instructions are used in an existing out of state case when a Pierce County deposition subpoena is needed. Please include the following with your packet.
1. Letter of instruction to the Clerk of Pierce County Superior Court.
2. A copy of the issued trial courts subpoena.
3. A Subpoena for Pierce County Clerk to issue.
The subpoena must:
(a) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and
(b) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.
4. Pierce County Issuance fee of $20.00 per subpoena issued.
5. Self addressed stamped envelope for return of issued subpoenas.
6. Submit all documentation to Pierce County Clerk’s Office, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Rm 110 Tacoma, WA 98402.

9. How do I restore my firearm rights?

Here are the instructions for petitioning the Court to restore your firearm rights. Instructions for Restoration of Firearm Rights