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Court Services offered by King County Superior Court's Juvenile Court Services

Juvenile Court Services provides opportunities for youth and families to receive supportive interventions and programming with the goal of eliminating future involvement in the legal system. Youth and Family Centered​ We provide early assessment and interventions, as needed, that are culturally responsive and trauma-informed to address each individual youth and family’s unique circumstances. ​ We collaborate with youth, families, and community to promote and support positive youth development. ​ Community Partnership​s We connect youth to community-based opportunities and resources to develop their skills and meet their needs. ​ We are transparent and actively seek feedback from community to support improvement of our operations, approaches, and services. ​ We work together to promote a safe community and challenge racial and ethnic disparities in the legal system. ​ ​ Balanced and Restorative Justice ​ We partner with community to offer innovative, restorative, and timely interventions that can limit or replace the experience of formal court, detention and criminal charging. ​ We engage youth to take responsibility in meaningful ways that address their needs and the needs of those harmed by their actions. ​ We recognize and respond to victims and create pathways for intervention, restoration, and behavior change.

Physical Address

1211 East Alder Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Application process

Referred by Prosecuting Attorney's office.

Fee

All youth under age 18 are entitled to an attorney free of charge. Parents must pay court and attorney costs, which vary depending on the case.

Eligibility

All cases in which youth under the age of 18 are suspected of committing an offense.

Agency info

King County Superior Court - Juvenile Court

King County Juvenile Court handles cases when youth younger than 18 are accused of committing an “offense,” which is how Juvenile Court describes when a youth breaks a law. Youth are different than adults, which is why there is a separate court for hearing their cases. Juvenile Court Judges use a range of legal options to meet both the safety needs of the community and the service needs of the youth and their families. The primary goals of Juvenile Court are to promote public safety, help youth build skills, address treatment needs, support families, and successfully restore youth to the community.