Clallam County Superior Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures

CRITICAL

Non-Juvenile Services grievances must be filed under seal, with a copy to the Superior Court Administrator, and include the specified information.

Grievances shall be filed, under seal and with a copy to the Superior Court Administrator, and will include the following information:

CRITICAL

The grievance and related filed materials are kept in the sealed portion of the file, and the court maintains a copy as provided in GALR 7(h).

The grievance and materials filed in relation to the grievance will be placed within the sealed portion of the file. The court will maintain a copy as provided in GALR 7(h).

CRITICAL

A party dissatisfied with Juvenile Services’ determination may seek Superior Court review by filing under seal the documents provided to Juvenile Services and its determination.

If the party filing the grievance is not satisfied with the Juvenile Services determination, Superior Court review may be sought by filing, under seal, a copy of all documents provided Juvenile Services regarding the grievance, and a copy of Juvenile Service’s determination.

INFO

A former rule directed the clerk to seal the defendant’s case history information, whether separately filed or attached; the rule was rescinded effective September 1, 2024.

The clerk of the court shall seal defendant’s case history information obtained from the Judicial Information System whether filed separately or attached to a document as a schedule or exhibit. [Adopted effective September 1, 2002. Rescinded effective September 1, 2024.]