King County Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to King County Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
The requesting party must serve the notice and motion documents on all parties and file a proof of service listing all served documents.
The Party requesting the hearing must serve a copy of this notice, with motion documents, on all parties and file a proof of service outlining all the documents served on the other party or parties.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion
The motion must be served on all legal parties.
Serve the Motion to all legal parties.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Proof of service must be filed with the court via KC SCRIPT.
File proof of service with the court (via KC SCRIPT)
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- Motion
The opposing party must receive copies of the proposed order and motion.
Please remember that the opponent must also receive a copy of your proposed order, as well as a copy of your motion.
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- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
If an attorney is communicating substantive information to court staff, the email must also be sent to opposing counsel and so indicate on its face. Substantive information includes information regarding the likelihood of settlement, the timing of witnesses, anticipated problems with scheduling, concerns regarding security and other case-specific issues.
Summary: Emails to court staff containing substantive information must also be sent to opposing counsel and indicate on their face that opposing counsel was copied.
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- Applies to
- Pleadings
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
Absent agreement of opposing counsel or express permission of the court, email may not be used for service of pleadings on opposing parties, even in those situations where the court has agreed to accept working copies by email.
Summary: Email may not be used to serve pleadings on opposing parties absent agreement of opposing counsel or express permission of the court, even if the court accepts working copies by email.
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- Applies to
- Motion in limine order ?
- Service
- Other to other ?
All witnesses are to be provided with copies of any Orders on Motions in Limine prior to their testimony, and an explanation regarding those Orders and their limitations on testimony.
Summary: Witnesses must be given copies of all orders on motions in limine, along with an explanation of the orders and their limitations, before they testify.
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Counsel should review LGR 30, which requires e-filing of most documents and requires attorneys to “promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk’s eFiling application” unless a waiver is obtained.
Summary: Attorneys must promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk's eFiling application unless a waiver is obtained.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw counsel ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Counsel may withdraw as the attorney of record after arraignment and prior to the first omnibus without a hearing upon notice to the court and to opposing counsel.
Summary: Counsel may withdraw without a hearing after arraignment and before the first omnibus if notice is given to the court and opposing counsel.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw or substitute counsel
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
A Motion to Withdraw or Substitute Counsel after the first omnibus hearing shall be heard by the Chief Criminal Judge or Chief MRJC Judge, with notice to opposing counsel.
Summary: Motions to withdraw or substitute counsel filed after the first omnibus must be heard by the Chief Criminal Judge or Chief MRJC Judge with notice to opposing counsel.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The moving party shall notify opposing counsel of the date and time for the bond hearing, CrR 8.1, CR 6; CrR 8.2, CR 7. If there is no assigned prosecutor, or the assigned prosecutor is unknown, notice shall be provided to PAO Records, the EPU deputies, or supervisors.
Summary: The moving party must notify opposing counsel of the bond hearing date and time, or PAO Records, the EPU deputies, or supervisors if no prosecutor is assigned or known.
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- Deadline
- 6 calendar days ?
- Service
- Other ?
Bond hearings may be set on the bond calendar as soon as possible (shorter than six days), as long as notice is given. If a party needs more time, they may ask for more time. DV or SAU hearings will still require six days' notice. The Court will strike hearings where there is no notice.
Summary: DV and SAU bond hearings require six days' notice; other bond hearings may be set in fewer than six days with notice, and the Court will strike hearings set without notice.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The party who schedules the motion must notify opposing counsel, CrR 8.2, CR 7(b).
Summary: The party who schedules an expedited motion must notify opposing counsel as required by CrR 8.2 and CR 7(b).
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The moving party must file a Note for Criminal Motion and must provide notice to opposing counsel.
Summary: The moving party must provide notice of the criminal motion to opposing counsel.
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- Applies to
- Notice of change of sentencing date
- Service
- Other to other ?
A copy of the Notice of Change of Sentencing Date form must be given to the Criminal Department Sentencing Coordinator to avoid oversetting the sentencing judge.
Summary: A copy of the Notice of Change of Sentencing Date form must be provided to the Criminal Department Sentencing Coordinator to prevent oversetting the sentencing judge.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Notify opposing counsel of the rescheduled time and date.
Summary: Counsel must notify opposing counsel of the rescheduled sentencing time and date.
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- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
Serve the motion to all relevant parties
Summary: Motions must be served on all relevant parties.
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- Service
- Other to court ?
File proof of service with the court (KC SCRIPT)
Summary: Proof of service must be filed with the court through KC SCRIPT.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
You must copy all parties on any email to the court.
Summary: All parties must be copied on any email sent to the court.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
Pursuant to Local General Rule 30, all attorneys and unrepresented parties who E-file documents must register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-Filing application, unless they have been granted a waiver. IF YOU FAIL TO REGISTER FOR E-SERVICE, IT IS POSSIBLE YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF A COURT ORDER.
Summary: All attorneys and unrepresented parties who e-file must register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-Filing application unless granted a waiver, or they may not receive court orders.
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- Service
- Other ?
Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument, including providing and filing proof of service of the motion.
Summary: Motions set without oral argument must comply with KCLR 7, including providing and filing proof of service of the motion.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
- Service
- Other to other ?
If an attorney seeks to have the attorney, party, witness, advocate or victim appear for a hearing via Zoom, the attorney should make a request by notifying court and the opposing counsel at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing, absent extenuating circumstances.
Summary: Attorneys must notify the court and opposing counsel at least 48 hours before the hearing to request a Zoom appearance, absent extenuating circumstances.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
Counsel should review LGR 30, which requires e-filing of most documents and requires attorneys to “promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk’s eFiling application” unless a waiver is obtained.
Summary: Attorneys must promptly register to accept e-service through the Clerk's eFiling application unless a waiver is obtained.
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Pursuant to Local General Rule 30, all attorneys and unrepresented parties who E-file documents must register to accept e-service via the Clerk's eFiling application, unless they have been granted a waiver. IF YOU FAIL TO REGISTER FOR E-SERVICE, IT IS POSSIBLE YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF A COURT ORDER
Summary: All attorneys and unrepresented parties who e-file must register for e-service via the Clerk's eFiling application unless granted a waiver, or they may not receive court orders.
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- Applies to
- Non dispositive motion ?
- Service
- Other ?
Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument, including providing and filing proof of service of the motion.
Summary: When setting non-dispositive motions without oral argument, parties must comply with KCLR 7, including providing and filing proof of service.
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- Service
- Other to court ?
If the defendant expresses a desire to withdraw his/her plea before or at sentencing, the sentencing court should continue the sentencing to give defense time to file a written motion and declaration to be served on the judge who took the guilty plea or the sentencing judge if the plea judge is not available or was a judge pro tempore.
Summary: Sentencing is continued so defense can file a written motion and declaration to withdraw the plea, served on the plea judge (or sentencing judge if plea judge unavailable/pro tem).
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If the case is to be re-tried, it is the prosecutor’s responsibility to place the case back on the calendar for new omnibus, trial and expiration dates, and to notify defense counsel of such hearings.
Summary: After a hung jury, the prosecutor must re-calendar the case for new omnibus, trial and expiration dates and notify defense counsel of those hearings.
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- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court. If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, please provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes to the Court for its use in sending the order by mail.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically when an email address is on file; parties without an email address on file must provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes for mail delivery.
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- Applies to
- Orders
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Judge Berns will then e-sign and e-serve orders electronically. Parties are responsible for signing up for e-service, through the Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Orders are e-signed and e-served electronically, and parties are responsible for signing up for e-service through the Clerk's Office.
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- Applies to
- Signed order ?
- Service
- Mail to all parties ?
If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, please provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes to the Court for its use in sending the order by mail.
Summary: If no email address is available for an attorney or party, that party must give the Court preaddressed, stamped envelopes so signed orders can be sent by mail.
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- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court. If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, please provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes to the Court for its use in sending the order by mail.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically when an email address is on file; parties without an email address must provide preaddressed stamped envelopes for mail delivery.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court. If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, please provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes to the Court for its use in sending the order by mail.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically when an email address is on file; if none exists, the party must give the Court preaddressed stamped envelopes for mailing.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Please include all counsel and pro se litigants on your email.
Summary: All counsel and pro se litigants must be included on the email requesting a summary judgment hearing date.
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- Service
- Other ?
If a Defendant appears through counsel, notices provided to counsel are presumed to be provided to the Defendant.
Summary: When a defendant appears through counsel, notices given to counsel are presumed to have been given to the defendant.
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- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically to counsel or parties who have provided email addresses to the Court.
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- Applies to
- Signed orders
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically to counsel or parties who have provided email addresses to the Court.
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- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Courtesy copies of signed orders will be provided through e-filing for those who sign up for e-service.
Summary: Signed orders are distributed through e-filing to parties who sign up for e-service.
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- Applies to
- Signed order ?
- Service
If a self-represented party has not signed up for e-service, they may receive orders via an email address they provide to the bailiff.
Summary: Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-service may receive signed orders at an email address they provide to the bailiff.
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- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court. If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, parties/counsel may access the order through KCScript within 24-48 hours of the order being filed.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically when email addresses are on file; otherwise parties may retrieve them via KCScript within 24-48 hours of filing.
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- Applies to
- Signed order
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court.
Summary: Signed orders are delivered electronically to counsel or parties who have provided email addresses to the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?
- Service
- Mail ?
Copies of orders will not be mailed unless pre-addressed stamped envelopes are provided. If no envelopes were provided, copies of orders may be obtained from the Clerk's Office approximately 5 days after a ruling has been issued.
Summary: Copies of orders are mailed only when pre-addressed stamped envelopes are provided; otherwise they may be obtained from the Clerk's Office about 5 days after the ruling.
What rule applies to service by email for the opposing party in King County Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. Emails to court staff containing substantive information must also be sent to opposing counsel and indicate on their face that opposing counsel was copied. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for pleadings in King County Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. Email may not be used to serve pleadings on opposing parties absent agreement of opposing counsel or express permission of the court, even if the court accepts working copies by email. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for motion in limine order in King County Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Witnesses must be given copies of all orders on motions in limine, along with an explanation of the orders and their limitations, before they testify. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service by mail in King County Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. Copies of orders are mailed only when pre-addressed stamped envelopes are provided; otherwise they may be obtained from the Clerk's Office about 5 days after the ruling. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What service or proof of service rules apply in King County Superior Court?
Judge Andrea Robertson: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The requesting party must serve the notice and motion documents on all parties and file a proof of service listing all served documents.
Judge Jennifer Petersen: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Proof of service must be filed with the court via KC SCRIPT.
Judge Brian McDonald: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 6 calendar days before hearing. DV and SAU bond hearings require six days' notice; other bond hearings may be set in fewer than six days with notice, and the Court will strike hearings set without notice. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
3 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for motion in King County Superior Court?
Judge Jennifer Petersen: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The motion must be served on all legal parties.
Judge Andrea Robertson: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The opposing party must receive copies of the proposed order and motion.
Judge E. Rania Rampersad: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Motions must be served on all relevant parties. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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