Welcome to Mason County Superior Court

Informacion en español

Criminal Matters. All criminal matters are held in person, except for defendants appearing virtually through the jail video booths or from DOC. Attorneys, attorney staff, defendants, and victims may request a virtual appearance utilizing the designated Zoom channel through a scheduling order, or by calling Court Administration 360-427-9670 x348 at least one business day prior to the hearing. Virtual appearances will be allowed only by court approval. All public viewing of criminal matters will be in person, unless otherwise approved by the Court. All matters on the Monday and Tuesday criminal dockets shall be scheduled for 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise scheduled by the Court. Alphabetical scheduling based upon the defendant’s last name is no longer in effect.

Civil, Domestic, Probate, and Guardianship Matters. Civil, Domestic, Probate and Guardianship proceedings may be attended in person or virtually at the party’s discretion unless required to appear in person by the Court. All Civil, Probate and Guardianship jury trials will be held in person. All Civil, Domestic, Probate and Guardianship bench trials shall be held in person. Bench trials may be held virtually, upon prior approval of the Court.

Protection Order Matters. All Protection Order hearings shall be held in person, subject to the provisions of RCW 7.105.205, which allow for virtual proceedings upon request of a party and approval of the Court.

Dependency Matters. Dependency hearings may be attended in person or virtually at the party’s discretion unless required to appear in person by the Court. All Shelter Care, Fact-Finding/Disposition hearings will be held in person. However, Shelter Care, Fact-Finding/Disposition hearings may be held virtually upon prior approval of the court.

Juvenile Matters.Juvenile Offender hearings may be attended in person or virtually at the party’s discretion unless required to appear. For Disposition Hearings, the Respondent and his/her attorney, and the representative of the State shall appear in person. Any victims/victim representatives may appear virtually or in person. Fact-Finding hearings will be held in person.

Ex parte.Afternoon ex parte dockets may be attended in person or virtually at the party’s discretion, Monday – Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and Friday at 3:00 p.m. All paperwork (petition, motion, proposed order, etc.) must be provided to the Clerk’s Office by 2:00 p.m. See link under Court Calendars for more information.

Mason County Superior Court
Zoom Court Hearings Information and Guidelines - English

Zoom Court Hearings Information and Guidelines - Spanish

Weekly Zoom Court Docket Schedule
MOST ZOOM COURT HEARINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(see link above for more information on how to access)

 

 

Mason County Superior Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction having original and appellate jurisdiction as authorized by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington.

Superior Court judges and court commissioners hear felony and other criminal matters, civil matters, domestic relations matters, guardianship and probate matters, juvenile matters as well as child dependency cases, and appeals from lower courts (Mason County District Court and Shelton Municipal Court), and appeals from state administrative agencies.

Mission

To serve the public by administering justice and resolving disputes under the law, thereby protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitutions and laws of the State of Washington and the United States.

Mason County Superior Court (Court Administration)
419 N 4th Street
P.O. Box X
Shelton, WA  98584
(360) 427-9670 extension 348

 

Clerk of Court:
419 N 4th St
PO BOX 340
Shelton WA 98584

(360) 427-9670 extension 346