Forms
- Format Guidelines for Pleadings and Attachments (PDF)
- Local Special Proceedings Rules (LSPR) -Page Limitations, Service, Confirmation/Strike Process, Mediation and more.
General Rules of Application (GR)
The below is a list of frequently inquired about General Rules. For a complete listing of all the General Rules, please refer to Washington State Court Rules - General Rules.
- GR 14 - Pleading Format/Attachment, Separator, Cover Pages - Summary
- GR 17 - Facsimile Filings/Bench Copies in Yakima Superior Court - Summary
- GR 22 - Financial, Medical, Health Care Records, etc. - Summary
- All GR 22 Forms
- FL All Family 001 form - Confidential Information Form
- FL All Family 011 form - Sealed Financial Source Documents
- FL All Family 012 form - Sealed Medical and Health Information (a GR 33 form)
- See also: FL All Family 013 form - Sealed Personal Health Care Records to ensure that you file the correct cover page
- GR 31 - Personal Information, Social Security Number(s), Financial Account Numbers or Drivers Licenses - Summary
- GR 34 - Waiver of Court and Clerk's Fees/Unlawful Harassment and Civil Matters/Based on Indigency - Summary
- Unlawful (Anti) Harassment matters only / Fee Waiver Request forms:
- UH 02.010 (PDF) - Motion
- UH 02.011 (PDF) - Statement
- UH 02.012 (PDF) - Order
- Civil (Family Law) matters only / Fee Waiver Request forms:
- GR 34.0100 (PDF) - Motion
- GR 34.0200 (PDF) - Motion if a Qualified Legal Services Provider
- GR 34.0300 (PDF) - Statement
- GR 34.0500 (PDF) - Order
- Unlawful (Anti) Harassment matters only / Fee Waiver Request forms:
Local Forms
For use in all case matters:
- Case Cover Sheet(s) for Superior Court
- Clerk's Dismissal Status Report (PDF) (Reply to a Clerk's Notice of Dismissal)
- FL All Family 135 form / Declaration Of (name): (PDF)
- Generic Pleading Cover Page (PDF)
- FL All Family 185 form / Notice Of Hearing Form (PDF) (Set a Court Hearing)
- FL All Family 120 form / Notice of Address Change (PDF)
- Request for an Interpreter (PDF)
- Exhibits Stipulation For Return or Destruction of original exhibits (PDF)
For use in all civil case type matters:
Domestic / Family Law Litigation
Domestic/Family Law litigation is in instances such as divorce, legal separation, child custody, child visitation, support modification, parenting plan, and contempt of court.
Additional information, ‘do it yourself packets' and Court Facilitator contact information can be found under the Family Law section of this website.
Request for fee waiver - See above under GR 34.
Yakima County Visitation Guidelines:
Other forms required:
- Non-Parental Custody Information Sheet (PDF) - Required at the time you file a Non-Parental Custody Petition
- FL All Family 185 / Notice of Hearing form (PDF) (Set a Court Hearing)
- Confirmation of Judicial Information System Review by Court (PDF) - A required record check on parents prior to entry of a parenting plan
Probate & Estate Matters
- Creditor's Claim (PDF)
- Form "K" - Affidavit of Inheritance Litigation (PDF)
- Small Estate Affidavit (PDF) - If the deceased person was a resident of Washington State
- Written Notice To Successor Regarding Small Claim Affidavit (PDF) - file with Small Estate Affidavit
Forms for depositing or withdrawing wills of living persons, can be found under the Wills and Probate page of this website.
Adoption Matters
Additional information may be found under the Adoption section of this website.
Appeals
Download the necessary forms for appeals to Superior Court and appeals from Superior Court on the Appeals page.
Format Guidelines
- Court Rule (CR) 10
- Format and Style Rules for Mandatory Forms - Developed Pursuant to RCW 13.34.035 and RCW 26.18.22
- Format Guidelines for Pleadings and Attachments (PDF)