Legal Resources and Rules

Legal Advice

Court staff provides information, not legal advice. If you need legal advice please contact an attorney.

Information for Self-Represented Persons

Informational Sites

• Washington Access to Criminal History
• A Guide to Sealing and Destroying Court Records, Vacating Convictions, and Deleting Criminal History Records in Washington State
• Washington State Bar Association

Forms

• Washington Courts  Free court forms
• Washington Law Help by Northwest Justice Project
  

COVID-19 EVICTION INFORMATION

• WA COURTS Eviction Resolution Pilot Program (ERPP)
• Resolution Washington (Landlord/Tenant Info & Videos)
• Columbia County Superior Court Emergency Order
• Mandatory ERPP Notice and Resource Information (printable packet)
• Columbia County Dispute Resolution Centers
• Rental Housing Association of WA
• Multi-Family Housing Association
• LandLord Association of the Inland Northwest

Local Court Laws & Rules

• Revised Code of Washington 
• ASOTIN, COLUMBIA, AND GARFIELD COUNTIES' LOCAL COURT RULES

Myths and Misperceptions About the Washington Courts

A Guide to Washington State Courts