King County Superior Court
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King County Superior Court, the largest trial court
in Washington state, is based at the King County Courthouse
, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington. It also operates a juvenile facility and a Regional Justice Center in Kent
, southeast of Seattle.
The court has (as of April 2008) 52 judges who have general jurisdiction to hear major civil and criminal cases.
Trial court
A trial court or court of first instance is a court in which trials take place. Such courts are said to have original jurisdiction.- In the United States :...
in Washington state, is based at the King County Courthouse
King County Courthouse
The King County Courthouse is the administrative building housing the judicial branch of King County, Washington government. It is located in downtown Seattle, Washington, just north of Pioneer Square...
, 516 Third Avenue, in downtown Seattle, Washington. It also operates a juvenile facility and a Regional Justice Center in Kent
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
, southeast of Seattle.
The court has (as of April 2008) 52 judges who have general jurisdiction to hear major civil and criminal cases.