| Court Name |
King County Superior Court |
Court Address
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- Seattle, Washington -
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| Contact Info |
Phone - Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-system/ex-parte-probate |
| Local Rules |
https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-system/ex-parte-probate |
| Court Forms |
https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/superior-court/courts-jails-legal-system/ex-parte-probate |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for King County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
Washington law frequently allows a representative in King County to serve without bond through nonintervention powers, but the court retains authority to require one sized to the estate value. |
| Court History |
Washington uses the Superior Court for probate. The court serving King County hears estate cases. In Seattle, King County Superior Court serves King County for estate and probate administration. Case information for King County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some King County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Washington, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |