Superior Court Island County Superior Court
COVID-19 Related Court ChangesDue to Public Health Concerns, Island County Superior Court has signed several emergency orders. Please review the orders by clicking on the links below. Emergency Order No. 2020-1 Court Operations Emergency Order No. 2020-2 Court Operations Emergency Order No. 2020-3 Court Operations Emergency Order No. 2020-4 Court Operations Emergency Order No. 2020-5 Court Operations
Emergency Order No. 2020-6 Court Operations
Emergency Order No. 2020-7 Court Operations
Masks are required for anyone who is physically present in the courtroom. You must provide your own masks as the court will not provide them. The information for telephonic appearances is as follows:
- Judge Hancock- Courtroom 1
- Judge Churchill- Courtroom 2
Other live stream viewing opportunities:
Please connect to the courtroom a minimum of five (5) minutes prior to your scheduled appearance. Please remain silent on the line until your case is called. When possible, please do not place your device on speakerphone as this creates feedback in the courtroom. For your convenience, we have attached the weekly court schedule below. This will assist you in determining which courtroom you should be calling for your hearing. If you need further information/clarification please contact Court Administration at (360)679-7361. As of July 1, 2020, Court Administration will no longer accept electronic working copies for the judges. Please hand deliver to Superior Court Administration at 101 NE 6th St, Coupeville, WA 98239, or mail working copies to PO BOX 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. If you are needing information for filing documents with the Island County Clerk's office, please visit their website here.
Jury trials have resumed in Superior Court with specific health & safety procautions in place. Prior to any jury trial, all parties shall review Superior Court's jury trial plan, which can be located here.
| NOTICE RE: DEPENDENCY & GUARDIANSHIP CASES
PARTIES APPEARING IN RESPONSE TO A NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING A DEPENDENCY FACT-FINDING, TERMINATION FACT-FINDING, OR TITLE 13 GUARDIANSHIP FACT-FINDING MAY APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY OR IN PERSON. THE INFORMATION FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES IS AS FOLLOWS
TO APPEAR IN JUDGE HANCOCK'S COURTROOM: - CALL 1-669-800-5335
- ENTER MEETING ID: 400 971 5987#
TO APPEAR IN JUDGE CHURCHILL'S COURTROOM: - CALL 1-669-800-5335
- ENTER MEETING ID: 798 8385#
PARTIES MAY APPEAR IN PERSON FOR THEIR HEARING IF THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING SO AND DO NOT FEEL THEIR HEALTH OR SAFTEY WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY. PARTIES MUST WEAR A MASK AND FOLLOW SIX FOOT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WHEN PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE COURTROOMS.
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If you are in need of Legal Services during COVID-19 please refer to the following document: Civil Legal Aid
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Mission Statement
Our primary purpose is to decide cases fairly and impartially, based solely on applicable facts and law.
In administering the court, our goals are to provide efficient and courteous service to all, to promote respect for the law, and to provide equal access to justice.
We encourage you to review our website. Your comments will make a valuable contribution to what type of information is posted. Please e-mail the court administrator at M.Frazier@islandcountywa.gov.
Superior Court Holidays
The court will be closed in 2020 on the following dates:
- January 1
- January 20
- February 17
- May 25
- July 3
- September 7
- November 11
- November 26 & 27
- December 25
Superior Court Staff Directory
- Alan R. Hancock, Superior Court Judge
- Vickie I. Churchill, Superior Court Judge
- Megan Frazier, Court Administrator
- Brigette Juras, Assistant Court Administrator
- Emily Hadsall, Superior Court Coordinator
- Christine Holbrook, Jury Manager
- Karen Shipley, Court Reporter
- Lacey Wilson, Bailiff
- Diana Guernsey, Court Facilitator
