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1. What about ADA Accommodations?

The Courthouse has signed ADA accessible parking with ramps for easy access to the inside. The building does have ADA building entrance power assist openers or closers which are low force units for accessibility as well as the elevator is equipped with hand rails. ADA accommodations can be made for jury persons in the court room as needed.

2. How do I find an attorney?

You can search the telephone directory, and the online directory from the Washington State Bar Association. www.wsba.org. No recommendations can be made.

3. Where do I get a Domestic Violence (DV) protection order?

Protection orders where domestic relationship is involved or there are children in common, should begin in the County Clerk’s Office.

4. How do I lift a no-contact order?

To ask the court to lift a no contact order that originated in a felony criminal file, a Superior Court Criminal Motion Form is required. 

To ask the court to lift a non-criminal no contact order you will need to file a Superior Court Civil Motion Form and Note for Civil Motion Docket  Form.  

5. What should I wear for jury duty?

Business casual is the dress code for jury duty and we recommend that you dress in layers. The building was built more than 40 years ago. Temperatures in the Jury room vary.

6. Where do I have lunch, when on the jury?

Jurors are welcome to bring their lunch, however no refrigeration is available. There are plenty of places around Goldendale that are available for you to drive to and have lunch. The Bailiff has information available.

7. What is my Compensation for Jury duty?

Jury Duty is $10.00 a day or $25.00 if you are chosen to be on the jury. Mileage is paid at the rates established by the State of Washington. Please know your mileage to the Klickitat Superior Court.

8. Where do I park when I report for Jury service?

There is parking around the court house lawn, as well as a parking lot to the North of the courthouse. If you have a handicap permit there are several parking spaces available in front of the courthouse.

9. What do I do if I am asked to serve on jury duty and I am a non-citizen?

The Juror Information Form needs to be completed, and the form signed and dated, circling the citizenship disqualification. Please indicate your current citizenship.

10. What if serving on jury duty is against religious beliefs?

We cannot excuse individuals based on their specific religious faith. This would deter our "randomness" pool, by excusing individuals of one faith, but not another.

11. What if I am asked to serve on jury duty and I do not have the ability to communicate in the English language?

Jurors need to be able to communicate in the English language or with a sign language interpreter. If an individual cannot communicate in English at all, and someone else needs to complete the Juror Information Form that should be indicated as a note on the form. If an individual has been in the state more than 10 years and can communicate some, we ask them to try with one case.

12. Does Superior Court have a room that can be used by the public?

Yes, we allow the use of our jury room when not in use at no charge for depositions, attorney client meetings, Mediations and Arbitrations.