Find Family Court Records in Skagit County

Skagit County family court records are filed with the County Clerk at the Superior Court in Mount Vernon, covering dissolution cases, custody matters, parenting plan modifications, protection orders, paternity cases, guardianships, and adoptions for all residents of the county. You can search case records online through the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal, review court files in person at the clerk's office at 205 W Kincaid in Mount Vernon, or submit a copy request by mail or in person.

Skagit County Superior Court Clerk

The Skagit County Clerk is an elected official and serves as the administrative and financial officer of the Superior Court. The clerk receives, processes, and permanently preserves all documents presented in a Superior Court cause of action. Records maintained include filings in adult felony, civil, domestic, probate, guardianship, paternity, adoption, involuntary commitment, truancy, children at risk, children in need of services, dependency, and juvenile offender cases.

The clerk's office is located at 205 W Kincaid, Room 103, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone is (360) 416-1800. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, except nationally recognized holidays. The office does not have a fax number and does not accept fax filings. Passport acceptance hours run from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Email inquiries can be sent to supcrtclerk@co.skagit.wa.us.

Visit the Skagit County Clerk's Office page for full details on services, the fee schedule, and access to court records. The clerk serves a quasi-judicial role as well, issuing writs, subpoenas, warrants of arrest, and other court-related orders.

The screenshot below shows the Skagit County Clerk's official website, where you can find the mission statement, functions, and contact details for the office.

All documents filed with the Skagit County Clerk become part of the permanent court record and are not returned after filing.

Search Skagit County Family Court Records

The primary online tool for searching Skagit County family court records is the Washington Courts Odyssey Portal. You can search by party name or case number. The Smart Search feature helps match names with slight spelling differences. Results show party names, case types, filing dates, and docket entries for public cases. Confidential records are not displayed.

The Washington State Courts central search engine links to all court levels across the state. For Skagit County Superior Court records, the portal is the most current option. Contact the clerk at (360) 416-1800 for any questions about a specific case or to request help finding a file.

Below is a view of the Skagit County Superior Court page, which describes the court's mission and the types of cases it handles, including dissolution and custody.

All court records and documents are maintained in the Skagit County Clerk's Office. Call that office directly at (360) 416-1800 for all file inquiries.

For attorneys and legal professionals, JIS-Link provides subscription-based display-only access to district, municipal, and superior court records. Learn more at courts.wa.gov/jislink. The service costs $0.145 per transaction with a $13 monthly minimum.

Filing Skagit County Family Court Records

The Skagit County Clerk has specific rules for how documents must be formatted and submitted. All pleadings, motions, and other papers must comply with GR 14. Documents must be clear and legible, printed in black or dark blue ink on letter-size paper (8.5 by 11 inches). Writing or printing must appear on only one side of the page. No colored pages, highlighting, or colored markings are allowed.

Documents should be filed once, either in paper or by electronic submission. Do not submit duplicates. Every pleading must contain a caption with the name of the court, the title of the action, the file number (if known), and the nature of the pleading. No document may be submitted with more than one case number. If you have multiple case numbers, provide duplicate originals for each.

The Skagit County Clerk's Rules for Filing page has the full list of document format requirements. The clerk may refuse to accept documents that do not meet these standards. Once accepted, a document becomes part of the court record and will not be returned.

Below is a screenshot of the Skagit County Clerk's filing rules page, which covers document formatting, submission methods, and clerk procedures.

Dissolution filings cost $364.00. Modifications of existing decrees cost $56.00. Legal separation filings are also $364.00.

Note: The Skagit County Clerk's office does not accept fax filings and has no fax number.

Skagit County Family Court Schedule

Skagit County Superior Court holds a Pro-Se Domestic Motions Calendar every Thursday at 9:00 AM. Uncontested dissolutions are heard on Fridays at 9:00 AM. Domestic motions are also on the Friday 9:00 AM calendar. Family support motions and paternity hearings are scheduled for Fridays at 1:30 PM. Civil protection order hearings run on Mondays at 1:30 PM and Wednesdays at 9:00 AM.

The court has four judges and multiple commissioners. Judge Heather D. Shand serves Department 1, Judge Laura M. Riquelme serves Department 2, Judge Elizabeth Y. Neidzwski serves Department 3, and Judge Mary K. Crandall serves Department 4. With limited exceptions, all hearings and trials are held in person. Zoom access has been discontinued for most proceedings. See the court's local rules for current remote appearance policies.

Under RCW Chapter 26.09, dissolution proceedings in Washington use a no-fault standard. The RCW Chapter 26.12 framework establishes the family court structure, including the role of court commissioners and guardians ad litem. Family court records for any case type are stored permanently by the County Clerk.

Below is the Skagit County District Court page, which handles misdemeanor and infraction cases separately from Superior Court family matters.

District Court and Superior Court are separate systems. Family law matters such as dissolution and custody go to Superior Court.

Who Can Access Skagit County Family Court Records

All court records are open to the public except those restricted by federal law, state law, court rule, court order, or case law. Some records cannot be accessed by the public, including adoption records, mental illness commitment records, alcohol and drug treatment commitment records, paternity records (except final orders), confidential name change records, and juvenile non-offender records.

Family law cases have additional restrictions. Certain documents in a family law file are restricted access and not available to the public. These include the Confidential Information Form, Sealed Financial Source Documents, Sealed Personal Health Care Records, Retirement Plan Orders, Notice of Intent to Relocate, Vital Statistics form, Law Enforcement Information form, Foreign Protection Order Information form, and detailed portions of parenting evaluations, domestic violence risk assessments, CPS reports, sexual abuse evaluations, and guardian ad litem reports. See GR 22(e) for specifics.

There is no fee to view a court document at the courthouse. Copying fees apply. You can also request remote electronic access through the Odyssey Portal for basic case indexes. For JIS-Link subscription access, visit courts.wa.gov/jislink.

For legal help, Washington Law Help offers free guides on family law topics, and all court forms are at courts.wa.gov/forms. Historical records from older cases may be found at the Washington State Digital Archives.

Cities in Skagit County

Skagit County includes several communities. All family court cases are filed at the Skagit County Superior Court in Mount Vernon.

Other communities in Skagit County include Burlington, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, and La Conner. All family court filings for these areas go through the Skagit County Superior Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Skagit County. File in the county where you reside.