| Court Name |
Pierce County Superior Court |
Court Address
|
930 Tacoma Ave S Tacoma, Washington 98402
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| Contact Info |
Phone - Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7785/Probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7785/Probate |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Pierce County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:30am-11am and 1:30pm-3pm |
| Summary of Services |
Washington law frequently allows a representative in Pierce 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 Pierce County hears estate cases. In Tacoma, Pierce County Superior Court serves Pierce County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Pierce County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Pierce County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Pierce County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Washington, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |