Mission
Adjudicate all cases, both criminal and civil, in a just and timely manner. Assure due process and equal protection under the law. Promote access to justice to all persons, and instill public confidence and trust in the judiciary.
Functions
The Superior Court is a general jurisdiction court. It has the responsibility of adjudicating matters coming before it over which it has original or appellate jurisdiction, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Washington. This includes felony criminal, civil, juvenile, domestic relations, adoption, guardianship, paternity, probate, domestic violence, and mental illness cases. The court is charged with resolving cases in an accessible, efficient, expeditious fashion to comply with the Trial Court Performance Standards.
Goals
Justly and fairly, adjudicate all criminal cases within the constitutional, statutory and judicial mandated time-lines.
Justly and fairly, adjudicate all civil cases within the applicable ABA standard time-lines for each type of civil case.
Provide, with limited resources, for anticipated increases in court filings.
Anticipate judicial response to significant changes in legislation, particularly in the juvenile justice system, criminal and domestic relations arenas.
Provide an open and accessible forum for court business.
2025 Judicial Assignments
Judge Jennifer A. Forbes, Presiding Judge
Judge Melissa A. Hemstreet, Assistant Presiding Judge
Criminal Calendar and
Juvenile Calendar
| Judge Bassett/Judge Hull (Jan - Jun)
Judge Hemstreet/Judge Robinson (Jul - Dec) |
Adult Treatment Courts
Assistant Treatment Court
| Judge Adams
Judge Hemstreet
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Domestic Presiding
| Judge Houser
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Guardianship Presiding
| Judge Hemstreet
|
| Family Treatment Court | Judge Hemstreet
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Safe Babies Court
| Judge Hemstreet
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Juvenile Treatment Courts
| Judge Ferguson-Brown
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Girls' Court
| Judge Hemstreet
|
Kitsap Pre Adjudication Court
| Judge Bassett
|
Guardianship Delinquency
| Commissioner Fleischbein
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