Court Rules

Cowlitz County Superior Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures

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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats.

Complaints must remain confidential until they are resolved.

Complaints shall remain confidential until resolved.

Specified participants may inspect CCCA reports and attachments except information protected by law, and the Court must issue orders needed to preserve classified information’s confidentiality.

Generally, the child(ren), the attorney, the parent, guardian or legal guardian, and any state or other agency involved in the proceedings, shall be entitled to inspect the CCCA report, and all documents attached thereto, except that information protected from disclosure by law. The Court shall issue such orders as are necessary to maintain the confidential nature of information so classified.

Common questions about Cowlitz County Superior Court sealing & redaction procedures

How does Cowlitz County Superior Court handle sealed or redacted filings?

Complaints must remain confidential until they are resolved.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 56, section Guardian Ad Litem Rule 7

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