About Court Rules
Court rules govern how courts handle specific actions in cases.
The Law Library has the latest editions of the titles below in the Reference Area. Older editions are generally in the Classified Stacks.
Online Sources
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Washington State Court Rules [Washington Courts]State and local court rules.
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Washington State Court Rules [Bloomberg Law]Contains current state and local rules.
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Washington Court Rules [Lexis Advance]Searchable versions of current local, state, and federal rules.
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Washington Statutes & Court Rules [Westlaw]Court rules are located after Title 91 and the Constitution and can be searched from the main search box.
Print Sources
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Washington Rules of Court Annotated
Call Number: Reference Area (KFW529 .A197), latest editionPublication Date: 1994 to presentCovers rules of statewide application, with references to court opinions applying or interpreting the rules. Published annually. -
Washington Court Rules Annotated
Call Number: Reference Area (KFW529 .A196), latest editionPublication Date: 1977 to presentCovers rules of statewide application. Published annually. -
Washington Court Rules: Local Rules
Call Number: Reference Area (KFW529 .A198 Local), latest editionPublication Date: 1997 to presentArranged by county. Includes rules for district, municipal, and superior courts,. Published annually.