RCW 2.68.020 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 68 / Section 020
RCW 2.68.020: Judicial information system account.
Status: in_force

There is created an account in the custody of the state treasurer to be known as the judicial information system account. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain and administer the account, in which shall be deposited all moneys received from in-state noncourt users and any out-of-state users of the judicial information system and moneys as specified in RCW 2.68.040 for the purposes of providing judicial information system access to noncourt users and providing an adequate level of automated services to the judiciary. The legislature shall appropriate the funds in the account for the purposes of the judicial information system. The account shall be used for the acquisition of equipment, software, supplies, services, and other costs incidental to the acquisition, development, operation, and administration of information services, telecommunications, systems, software, supplies, and equipment, including the payment of principal and interest on items paid in installments. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the judicial information system account may be appropriated to support the state law library. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the judicial information system account may be appropriated to support the information systems and other activities in the administrative office of the courts.
RCW 2.36.093 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 36 / Section 093
RCW 2.36.093: Selection of jurors—Length and number of terms—Time of service.
Status: in_force

(1) At such time as the judge or judges of any court of any county shall deem that the public business requires a jury term to be held, the judge or judges shall direct that a jury panel be selected and summoned to serve for the ensuing jury term or terms. (2) The court shall establish the length and number of jury terms in a consecutive twelve-month period, and shall establish the time of juror service consistent with the provisions of RCW 2.36.010 .
RCW 2.12.090 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 090
RCW 2.12.090: Benefits exempt from taxation and judicial process—Exceptions—Deductions for group insurance premiums.
Status: in_force

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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of this section, the right of any person to a retirement allowance or optional retirement allowance under the provisions of this chapter and all moneys and investments and income thereof are exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax and shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, the operation of bankruptcy or the insolvency laws, or other processes of law whatsoever whether the same be in actual possession of the person or be deposited or loaned and shall be unassignable except as herein specifically provided. (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not prohibit the department of retirement systems from complying with (a) a wage assignment order for child support issued pursuant to chapter 26.18 RCW, (b) a notice of payroll deduction issued under chapter 26.23 RCW, (c) an order to withhold and deliver issued pursuant to chapter 74.20A RCW, (d) a mandatory benefits assignment order issued pursuant to chapter 41.50 RCW, (e) a court order directing the department of retirement systems to pay benefits directly to an obligee under a dissolution order as defined in RCW 41.50.500 (3) which fully complies with RCW 41.50.670 and 41.50.700 , or (f) any administrative or court order expressly authorized by federal law. (3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit a beneficiary of a retirement allowance from authorizing deductions therefrom for payment of premiums due on any group insurance policy or plan issued for the benefit of a group comprised of public employees of the state of Washington. (4) Deductions made in the past from retirement benefits are hereby expressly recognized, ratified, and affirmed. Future deductions may only be made in accordance with this section.
RCW 2.28.130 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 28 / Section 130
RCW 2.28.130: Proceeding not to fail for want of judge or session of court.
Status: in_force

No proceeding in a court of justice in any action, suit, or proceeding pending therein, is affected by a vacancy in the office of any or all of the judges, or by the failure of a session of the court.
RCW 2.08.069 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 08 / Section 069
RCW 2.08.069: Judges—Filling vacancies resulting from creation of additional judgeships.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided, upon the taking effect of any act providing for additional judges of the superior court and thereby creating a vacancy, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall be at the next succeeding general election, and the judge so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
RCW 2.16.010 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 010
RCW 2.16.010: Association created.
Status: in_force

All the judges of the superior courts of the state of Washington are hereby associated under the name of the superior court judges' association of the state of Washington.
RCW 2.68.030 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 68 / Section 030
RCW 2.68.030: Schedule of user fees.
Status: in_force

The judicial information system committee shall develop a schedule of user fees for in-state noncourt users and all out-of-state users of the judicial information computer system and charges for judicial information system products and licenses for the purpose of distributing and apportioning the full cost of operation and continued development of the system among the users. The schedule shall generate sufficient revenue to cover the costs relating to (1) the payment of salaries, wages, other costs including, but not limited to the acquisition, operation, and administration of acquired information services, supplies, and equipment; and (2) the development of judicial information system products and services. As used in this section, the term "supplies" shall not be interpreted to delegate or abrogate the state purchasing and material control director's responsibilities and authority to purchase supplies as provided in chapter 43.19 RCW.
RCW 2.56.130 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 56 / Section 130
RCW 2.56.130: Juvenile laws and court processes and procedures—Informational materials.
Status: in_force

The administrator for the courts shall, in cooperation with juvenile courts, develop informational materials describing juvenile laws and juvenile court processes and procedures related to such laws, and make such information available to the public. Similar information shall also be made available for the non-English-speaking youth and their families.
RCW 2.56.210 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 56 / Section 210
RCW 2.56.210: Court access and accommodations coordinator—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) Washington state courts are required by chapter 49.60 RCW, the law against discrimination, and by 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq., the Americans with disabilities act, to provide equal access to persons with disabilities. To assist the courts to comply with these laws, the administrative office of the courts shall, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, create the position of court access and accommodations coordinator. (2) The coordinator shall: (a) Review the needs of courts statewide for training and other assistance required to provide access and accommodation for persons with disabilities; (b) Provide guidance and assistance upon request; (c) Identify appropriate assistive devices and establish a system to improve courts' access to such devices. (3) In carrying out the duties under this section, the coordinator shall consult with persons with disabilities, and shall facilitate communication between the administrative office of the courts and such persons and their representative groups.
RCW 2.32.280 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 32 / Section 280
RCW 2.32.280: Reporter as amanuensis in counties with populations of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more.
Status: in_force

In all counties or judicial districts, except in any county with a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more, such official reporter shall act as amanuensis to the court for which he or she is appointed.
RCW 2.24.030 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 030
RCW 2.24.030: Salary.
Status: in_force

Each court commissioner appointed hereunder shall be allowed a salary, in addition to the fees herein provided for, in such sum as the board of county commissioners may designate, said salary to be paid at the time and in the manner as the salary of other county officials.
RCW 2.70.030 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 70 / Section 030
RCW 2.70.030: Advisory committee—Membership—Duties—Travel and other expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an advisory committee consisting of the following members: (a) Three persons appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall also appoint the chair of the committee; (b) Two nonattorneys appointed by the governor; (c) Two senators, one from each of the two largest caucuses, appointed by the president of the senate; and two members of the house of representatives, one from each of the two largest caucuses, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (d) One person appointed by the court of appeals executive committee; (e) One person appointed by the Washington state bar association; (f) One person appointed by the Washington state association of counties; and (g) One person appointed by the association of Washington cities. (2) During the term of his or her appointment, no appointee may: (a) Provide indigent defense services funded by a city, a county, or the state, except on a pro bono basis; (b) serve as a judge except on a pro tem basis or as a court employee; or (c) serve as a prosecutor or prosecutor employee. (3) Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the committee, but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses in accordance with state law. (4) The advisory committee shall: (a) Meet at least quarterly; (b) Review at least biennially the performance of the director, and submit each review to the chief justice of the supreme court; (c) Receive reports from the director; (d) Make policy recommendations, as appropriate, to the legislature and the supreme court; (e) Approve the office's budget requests; (f) Advise the director regarding administration and oversight of the office's program areas; and (g) Carry out other duties as authorized or required by law.
RCW 2.06.062 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 06 / Section 062
RCW 2.06.062: Salary of judges.
Status: in_force

The annual salary of the judges of the court of appeals shall be established by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials. No salary warrant may be issued to any judge until the judge files with the state treasurer an affidavit that no matter referred to the judge for opinion or decision has been uncompleted for more than six months.
RCW 2.24.020 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 020
RCW 2.24.020: Oath.
Status: in_force

Court commissioners appointed hereunder shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the state of Washington, and to perform the duties of such office fairly and impartially and to the best of his or her ability.
RCW 2.42.160 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 42 / Section 160
RCW 2.42.160: Privileged communication.
Status: in_force

(1) A qualified and/or intermediary interpreter shall not, without the written consent of the parties to the communication, be examined as to any communication the interpreter interprets under circumstances where the communication is privileged by law. (2) A qualified and/or intermediary interpreter shall not, without the written consent of the parties to the communication, be examined as to any information the interpreter obtains while interpreting pertaining to any proceeding then pending.
RCW 2.36.0571 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 36 / Section 0571
RCW 2.36.0571: Jury source list—Master jury list—Adoption of rules for implementation of methodology and standards by agencies.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state, the department of licensing, and Washington technology solutions shall adopt administrative rules as necessary to provide for the implementation of the methodology and standards established pursuant to RCW 2.36.057 and 2.36.054 or by supreme court rule.
RCW 2.04.030 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 04 / Section 030
RCW 2.04.030: Supreme court and court of appeals—When open.
Status: in_force

The supreme court and the court of appeals shall always be open for the transaction of business except on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays designated by the legislature.
RCW 2.70.020 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 70 / Section 020
RCW 2.70.020: Director—Duties—Limitations.
Status: in_force

The director shall: (1) Administer all state-funded services in the following program areas: (a) Trial court criminal indigent defense, as provided in chapter 10.101 RCW; (b) Appellate indigent defense, as provided in this chapter and RCW 10.73.150 ; (c) Representation of indigent parents qualified for appointed counsel in dependency and termination cases, as provided in RCW 13.34.090 and 13.34.092 ; (d) Extraordinary criminal justice cost petitions, as provided in RCW 43.330.190 ; (e) Compilation of copies of DNA test requests by persons convicted of felonies, as provided in RCW 10.73.170 ; (f) Representation of indigent respondents qualified for appointed counsel in sexually violent predator civil commitment cases, as provided in chapter 71.09 RCW; (g) Representation of indigent persons who are acquitted by reason of insanity and committed to state psychiatric care as provided in chapter 10.77 RCW; and (h) At the request of the health care authority on behalf of a county under chapter 71.05 RCW, representation of indigent persons qualified for appointed counsel in involuntary commitment cases; (2) Subject to availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, provide access to counsel for indigent persons incarcerated in a juvenile rehabilitation or adult correctional facility to file and prosecute a first, timely personal restraint petition under RCW 10.73.150 . The office shall establish eligibility criteria that prioritize access to counsel for youth under age 25, youth or adults with sentences in excess of 120 months, youth or adults with disabilities, and youth or adults with limited English proficiency. Nothing in this subsection creates an entitlement to counsel at state expense to file a personal restraint petition; (3) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, appoint counsel to petition the sentencing court if the legislature creates an ability to petition the sentencing court, or appoint counsel to challenge a conviction or sentence if a final decision of an appellate court creates the ability to challenge a conviction or sentence. Nothing in this subsection creates an entitlement to counsel at state expense to petition the sentencing court; (4) Provide access to attorneys for juveniles contacted by a law enforcement officer for whom a legal consultation is required under RCW 13.40.740 ; (5) Submit a biennial budget for all costs related to the office's program areas; (6) Establish administrative procedures, standards, and guidelines for the office's program areas, including cost-efficient systems that provide for authorized recovery of costs; (7) Provide oversight and technical assistance to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services in the office's program areas; (8) Recommend criteria and standards for determining and verifying indigency. In recommending criteria for determining indigency, the director shall compile and review the indigency standards used by other state agencies and shall periodically submit the compilation and report to the legislature on the appropriateness and consistency of such standards; (9) Collect information regarding indigent defense services funded by the state and report annually to the advisory committee, the legislature, and the supreme court; (10) Coordinate with the supreme court and the judges of each division of the court of appeals to determine how appellate attorney services should be provided.
RCW 2.28.140 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 28 / Section 140
RCW 2.28.140: Court rooms.
Status: in_force

If the proper authority neglects to provide any superior court with rooms, furniture, fuel, lights and stationery suitable and sufficient for the transaction of its business and for the jury attending upon it, if there be one, the court may order the sheriff to do so, at the place within the county designated by law for holding such court; and the expense incurred by the sheriff in carrying such order into effect, when ascertained and ordered to be paid by the court, is a charge upon the county.
RCW 2.44.040 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 44 / Section 040
RCW 2.44.040: Change of attorneys.
Status: in_force

The attorney in an action or special proceeding, may be changed at any time before judgment or final determination as follows: (1) Upon his or her own consent, filed with the clerk or entered upon the minutes; or (2) Upon the order of the court, or a judge thereof, on the application of the client, or for other sufficient cause; but no such change can be made until the charges of such attorney have been paid by the party asking such change to be made.
RCW 2.08.070 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 08 / Section 070
RCW 2.08.070: Terms of office.
Status: in_force

The judges of the superior court elected under the provisions of RCW 2.08.060 through 2.08.065 shall hold their offices for the term of four years from and after the second Monday in January next succeeding their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
RCW 2.48.090 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 48 / Section 090
RCW 2.48.090: Admission of veterans—Establishment of requirements if discharged.
Status: in_force

If an applicant under RCW 2.48.070 through 2.48.110 is, at the time he or she applies for admission to practice law in the state of Washington, no longer in the armed forces of the United States, he or she may establish the requirements of the proviso in RCW 2.48.070 as follows: (1) If he or she shall have been an enlisted person, by producing documentation he or she is a veteran as defined by RCW 41.04.007 , and by the certificates of at least two active members of the Washington state bar association. (2) If he or she shall have been an officer, by an affidavit showing that he or she is a veteran as defined in RCW 41.04.007 , and by the certificates of at least two active members of the Washington state bar association.
RCW 2.64.050 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 64 / Section 050
RCW 2.64.050: Employment of personnel—Expenditures authorized.
Status: in_force

The commission may employ personnel, including attorneys, and make any other expenditures necessary for the effective performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers. The commission may hire attorneys or others by personal service contract to conduct initial proceedings regarding a complaint against a judge or justice. Commission employees shall be exempt from the civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW.
RCW 2.32.070 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 32 / Section 070
RCW 2.32.070: Fees—Supreme court clerk, clerks of court of appeals.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the supreme court and the clerks of the court of appeals shall collect the following fees for their official services: Upon filing his or her first paper or record and making an appearance, the appellant or petitioner shall pay to the clerk of said court a docket fee of two hundred fifty dollars. For copies of opinions, twenty cents per folio: PROVIDED, That counsel of record and criminal defendants shall be supplied a copy without charge. For certificates showing admission of an attorney to practice law five dollars, except that there shall be no fee for an original certificate to be issued at the time of his or her admission. For filing a petition for review of a court of appeals decision terminating review, two hundred dollars. The foregoing fees shall be all the fees connected with the appeal or special proceeding. No fees shall be required to be advanced by the state or any municipal corporation, or any public officer prosecuting or defending on behalf of such state or municipal corporation.
RCW 2.08.065 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 08 / Section 065
RCW 2.08.065: Judges—Grant, Ferry, Okanogan, Mason, Thurston, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Pend Oreille, Stevens, San Juan, and Island counties.
Status: in_force

There shall be in the county of Grant, three judges of the superior court; in the county of Okanogan, two judges of the superior court; in the county of Mason, three judges of the superior court; in the county of Thurston, nine judges of the superior court; in the counties of Pacific and Wahkiakum jointly, one judge of the superior court; in the counties of Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens jointly, three judges of the superior court; in the county of San Juan, one judge of the superior court; and in the county of Island, two judges of the superior court.
RCW 2.50.010 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 50 / Section 010
RCW 2.50.010: Legal aid defined.
Status: in_force

Legal aid is the rendition, without compensation, of professional services by an active member of the Washington State Bar Association to or for any indigent person unable to pay a reasonable attorney's fee determined in accordance with the established code of legal ethics.
RCW 2.56.120 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 56 / Section 120
RCW 2.56.120: Judicial impact notes—Establishment of procedure—Legislator may request—Copies to be filed.
Status: in_force

(1) The administrative office of the courts, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, shall establish a procedure for the provision of judicial impact notes on the effect legislative bills will have on the workload and administration of the courts of this state. The administrative office of the courts and the office of financial management shall coordinate the development of judicial impact notes with the preparation of fiscal notes under chapters 43.88A and 43.132 RCW. (2) The administrative office of the courts shall provide a judicial impact note on any legislative proposal at the request of any legislator. The note shall be provided to the requesting legislator and copies filed with the appropriate legislative committees in accordance with subsection (3) of this section when the proposed legislation is introduced in either house. (3) When a judicial impact note is prepared and approved by the administrative office of the courts, copies of the note shall be filed with: (a) The chairperson of the committee to which the bill was referred upon introduction in the house of origin; (b) The senate committee on ways and means; (c) The house of representatives committee on ways and means; (d) The senate judiciary committee; (e) The house of representatives judiciary committee; and (f) The office of financial management. (4) This section shall not prevent either house of the legislature from acting on any bill before it as otherwise provided by the state Constitution, by law, and by the rules and joint rules of the senate and house of representatives, nor shall the lack of any judicial impact note as provided in this section or any error in the accuracy thereof affect the validity of any measure otherwise duly passed by the legislature.
RCW 2.28.160 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 28 / Section 160
RCW 2.28.160: Judge pro tempore—Compensation—Reimbursement for subsistence, lodging and travel expenses—Affidavit to court.
Status: in_force

Whenever a judge serves as a judge pro tempore the payments for subsistence, lodging, and compensation pursuant to RCW 2.04.250 and 2.06.160 as now or hereafter amended shall be paid only for time actually spent away from the usual residence and abode of such pro tempore judge and only for time actually devoted to sitting on cases heard by such pro tempore judge and for time actually spent in research and preparation of a written opinion prepared and delivered by such pro tempore judge; which time spent shall be evidenced by an affidavit of such judge to be submitted by him or her to the court from which he or she is entitled to receive subsistence, lodging, and compensation for his or her services pursuant to RCW 2.04.250 and 2.06.160 as now or hereafter amended.
RCW 2.06.050 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 06 / Section 050
RCW 2.06.050: Qualifications of judges.
Status: in_force

A judge of the court shall be: (1) Admitted to the practice of law in the courts of this state not less than five years prior to taking office. (2) A resident for not less than one year at the time of appointment or initial election in the district for which his or her position was created.
RCW 2.70.200 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 70 / Section 200
RCW 2.70.200: Representation of persons charged with violating certain counterfeit substances, controlled substances, cannabis, or legend drug provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of public defense may provide reimbursement of eligible expenses or contract directly with indigent defense providers for consultation and representation services for indigent adults facing pending charges or charged with violations of RCW 69.50.4011 (1) (b) or (c), 69.50.4013 , 69.50.4014 , or 69.41.030 (2) (b) or (c), or charged with offenses involving allegations of possession or public use of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or legend drug, in courts of limited jurisdiction in counties with a population of 500,000 or less and cities with a population of 200,000 or less. The county or city may enter into an agreement with the office of public defense for reimbursement of eligible expenses or designate the office of public defense to contract directly with indigent defense providers for consultation and representation services in their jurisdiction. (2) Nothing in this section creates an entitlement to counsel at state expense or a right by counties or cities for the provision of services by the office of public defense that would exceed the amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.
RCW 2.50.150 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 50 / Section 150
RCW 2.50.150: Certain other acts not applicable.
Status: in_force

The provisions of section 6 of chapter 180 of the Laws of 1937 shall not be applicable to a bureau or a committee as authorized by this chapter, or to the bar board or the Washington State Bar Association.
RCW 2.06.022 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 06 / Section 022
RCW 2.06.022: Effective date for Snohomish county judicial position—Initial term.
Status: in_force

The new judicial position for the first division, district 2, Snohomish county created pursuant to the 1989 amendment to RCW 2.06.020 shall become effective January 1, 1990, and shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment. The person appointed by the governor shall hold office until the general election to be held in November 1990. At the general election, the judge appointed shall be entitled to run for a term of six years or until the second Monday in January 1997, and until a successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, the judge shall be elected for a term of six years and until a successor is elected and qualified, commencing with the second Monday in January succeeding the election.
RCW 2.48.080 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 48 / Section 080
RCW 2.48.080: Admission of veterans—Establishment of requirements if in service.
Status: in_force

If an applicant under RCW 2.48.070 through 2.48.110 is, at the time he or she applies for admission to practice law in the state of Washington, still in the armed forces of the United States, he or she may establish the requirements of the proviso in RCW 2.48.070 by a letter or certificate from his or her commanding officer and by the certificates of at least two active members of the Washington state bar association.
RCW 2.06.030 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 06 / Section 030
RCW 2.06.030: General powers and authority—Transfers of cases—Appellate jurisdiction, exceptions—Appeals.
Status: in_force

The administration and procedures of the court shall be as provided by rules of the supreme court. The court shall be vested with all power and authority, not inconsistent with said rules, necessary to carry into complete execution all of its judgments, decrees and determinations in all matters within its jurisdiction, according to the rules and principles of the common law and the Constitution and laws of this state. For the prompt and orderly administration of justice, the supreme court may (1) transfer to the appropriate division of the court for decision a case or appeal pending before the supreme court; or (2) transfer to the supreme court for decision a case or appeal pending in a division of the court. Subject to the provisions of this section, the court shall have exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases except: (a) cases of quo warranto, prohibition, injunction or mandamus directed to state officials; (b) criminal cases where the death penalty has been decreed; (c) cases where the validity of all or any portion of a statute, ordinance, tax, impost, assessment or toll is drawn into question on the grounds of repugnancy to the Constitution of the United States or of the state of Washington, or to a statute or treaty of the United States, and the superior court has held against its validity; (d) cases involving fundamental and urgent issues of broad public import requiring prompt and ultimate determination; and (e) cases involving substantive issues on which there is a direct conflict among prevailing decisions of panels of the court or between decisions of the supreme court; all of which shall be appealed directly to the supreme court: PROVIDED, That whenever a majority of the court before which an appeal is pending, but before a hearing thereon, is in doubt as to whether such appeal is within the categories set forth in subsection (d) or (e) of this section, the cause shall be certified to the supreme court for such determination. The appellate jurisdiction of the court of appeals does not extend to civil actions at law for the recovery of money or personal property when the original amount in controversy, or the value of the property does not exceed the sum of two hundred dollars. The court shall have appellate jurisdiction over review of final decisions of administrative agencies certified by the superior court pursuant to RCW 34.05.518 . Appeals from the court to the supreme court shall be only at the discretion of the supreme court upon the filing of a petition for review. No case, appeal or petition for a writ filed in the supreme court or the court shall be dismissed for the reason that it was not filed in the proper court, but it shall be transferred to the proper court.
RCW 2.08.200 — Washington Code / Title 2 / Chapter 08 / Section 200
RCW 2.08.200: Decisions and rulings in matters heard outside judge's district.
Status: in_force

Any judge of the superior court of the state of Washington who shall have heard any cause, either upon motion, demurrer, issue of fact, or other matter in any county out of his or her district, may decide, rule upon, and determine the same in any county in this state, which decision, ruling, and determination shall be in writing and shall be filed immediately with the clerk of the county where such cause is pending.