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The County Clerk
The County Clerk is one of several independent, elected officials
provided by the Washington State Constitution (Article IV, Sec 26), with
specific and special duties assigned by statute, as well as local and
state court rules. The
position of County Clerk is best characterized as the administrative and
financial officer of the Superior Court.
The County Clerk’s purpose is to ensure the separation of powers
among the three branches of government by preserving the integrity of
the judiciary. Those three
branches are Executive, Judicial, and Legislative.
This purpose is accomplished in three ways:
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By being
independent of the judicial branch, the Clerk protects the
judiciary from the appearance of impropriety or unfairness in
the setting of cases, implementation of orders, or investment of
funds. |
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The Clerk
is located in the Executive Branch of government and provides
the avenue for external oversight of the judiciary without
legislative or executive branch interference with its actions,
integrity or independence. |
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As an
independent elected official, the Clerk preserves for the public
unrestrained access to a fair, accurate, and independently
established record of the opinions, decisions, and judgments of
the court. |
County Clerk Office Hours - Monday Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding legal holidays)
Services Provided by the Clerks Office
