​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.

National Adoption Day will be celebrated in Cowlitz County on November 18, 2016, with adoptions occurring at 1:00 p.m. and a celebration starting at 1:30 p.m.The celebration will be in Courtroom #7, on the 2nd Floor of the Hall of Justice, 312 SW 1st Avenue, Kelso Washington. National Adoption Day is a nationwide effort to increase awareness of the...

The Superior Court for Cowlitz County will be participating in the County Government Open House on October 11, 2016 at the Cowlitz County Event Center. You will be able to see exhibits from the various divisions of Superior Court including Court Administration, Juvenile Probation, Juvenile Detention and the Drug Court Programs. We will have staff f...

Cowlitz County Administration Bulding207 N. 4th - Third FloorKelso, WA 98626. Once again we will be celebrating the successful completion of our Adult Drug Court Program by 6 graduates! The event begins at 2:00 P,M, and is located at the Cowlitz County Administration Building in the Commissioner's Meeting Room. The public is invited and refreshment...

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....