The Superior Court is also a court of record. In Clallam County that record is provided in most instances by the county's official court reporters. The Clallam County Courts have hearing impaired amplification devices available in each courtroom and, in instances where such devices are insufficient, there is availability of real time court reporting services, which allows participants to read test
imony on a television screen within seconds of the testimony being taken. The Clallam County Superior Court also has three subdivisions which provide specialized court services: juvenile court, family court, and our newly formed drug courts. These case types are heard in the Clallam County Superior Court and its subdivisions:
•Criminal felony cases
• Civil cases, (including appeals from administrative decisions, appeals from lower courts and from small claims courts)
• Domestic cases
• Probate and guardianship matters
• Paternity and adoption matters
• Mental illness filings
• Juvenile dependency filings
• Juvenile offender cases
• Truancy cases
The Clallam County Superior Court has three judges elected on a countywide basis to four year terms of office. They are Presiding Judge Brent Basden, Judge Lauren Erickson and Judge Simon Barnhart. In addition the Superior Court has a full time Court Commissioner, Brandon Mack. The Superior Court Administrator is Lacey Fors and Deputy Adminstrator is Casey Thrush. These individuals may be reached at the following telephone number: (360) 417-2386. Superior Court Fax number: (360) 417-2581. The Clallam County Juvenile Court Administrator is Jody Jacobson whose telephone number is (360) 417-2282.
