KITSAP COUNTY CLERK
*Temporary Service Disruption*
Due to the recent statewide computer system outage, the Kitsap County Clerk’s Office will be operating with reduced hours for the public. Beginning November 25-27, 2024, the office will be open to the public from 8:00am-12:15pm and will be closed to the public in the afternoons. We will still assist Civil Protection Petitions and afternoon ex parte calendars.
The e-file portal has been temporarily disabled. If you previously filed something, and it has not been rejected it will be accepted in the order received when our systems are back online, maintaining the date originally filed. Please file with the Clerk's office in person, by mail, or fax. During this time, we will continue opening new cases and using a manual system for filing until the system is fully restored.
Please refer to the Washington State Courts website for more information, Washington State Courts - News, Reports, Court Information.
Phone Systems down intermittently.
Efilewa (e-filing) is now live effective 4/22/24. Please click
here for resources and Clerk guidelines.
The County Clerk is an elected official as provided for by the Washington State Constitution and is the administrative and financial officer for the Superior Court.
It is our mission to serve the courts and the citizens of Kitsap County in a manner best suited to provide quality, efficient, and effective service. We believe the public has a right to employees who embody the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and fairness.
The Clerk receives, processes and preserves all documents in perpetuity for all Superior Court matters, including criminal, civil, family law, probate, guardianship, paternity, adoption and juvenile matters.
As the financial officer for the court, the Clerk collects statutory fees and fines, victim restitution, and maintains the court's trust account.
As "ex-officio clerk of the court", the Clerk must be present at every court hearing to establish an independent record of each hearing ("minutes") and keep record of all exhibits entered by the parties.
The Clerk performs quasi-judicial functions such as issuing writs, warrants of arrest, and letters testamentary.
The Clerk serves as the Jury Commissioner and provides jury management services for all Kitsap County courts, including district and municipal courts.
