​The Cowlitz County Superior Court Judges are pleased to announce the adoption of the 2018 schedule (attached).The schedule will take effect on January 1, 2018.The 2018 schedule achieves the following: ​Incorporates the services of an additional judicial officer;Expands the Ex Parte dockets to every day of the week;Increases Dependency dockets and ...

​The Superior Court and the Clerk's Office are pleased to announce that on May 8, 2017, we will be implementing a new statewide Case Management System known as "Odyssey".After nearly 18 months of preparation and hard work by county court personnel, IT staff, facility maintenance staff and the State Administrative Office of the Courts, Cowlitz Count...

​Beginning February 27, 2017, the Superior Court for Cowlitz County will institute a revised court schedule. The primary changes are: ​Criminal Dockets on Tuesdays will be held at the Cowlitz County Jail, which is located at 1935 SW First Avenue, Kelso, WA.We have added a Dissolution Finalization docket for Pro Se (non-represented) cases the second...

​Cowlitz County Superior Court will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2016 in observance of Christmas. We will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017 per RCW 1.16.050 as the day observed for New Years. We will be open normal days and hours otherwise. Wishing your and yours a safe and happy holiday season!

​We will be Closed November 24 & 25, 2016 Cowlitz County Superior Court will be closed Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25 in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be open regular hours on Monday, November 28, 2016 for all court business.

Please take note of limited docket times during the Fall Judicial Conference, Sept. 12th – Sept. 14th Monday, September 12, 2016 through Wednesday, September 14, 2016 is Fall Judicial Conference.Per past practices, there will not be any trials or dockets (except for criminal first appearances and protection order hearings) scheduled for these days....