Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties Superior Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Graphic photographs may be filed only by prior court order and, when permitted, must be filed under seal unless the court orders otherwise.

No graphic photographs, including but not limited to images depicting injury, death, or sensitive medical conditions, may be filed with the court except by prior order of the court. When permitted, such photographs must be filed under seal unless otherwise ordered.

A filed death certificate must have its Social Security number redacted unless the court orders otherwise.

A copy of the death certificate shall be filed with the Social Security number redacted unless otherwise ordered by the court.

When a final written disposition dismisses the grievance, the grievance-retention procedure in paragraph (C)(3) must be followed.

If the final written disposition is that the grievance should be dismissed, the procedure concerning retention of the grievance outlined in paragraph (C)(3) above shall be followed.

Before requesting any temporary order, including an emergency order, the petitioner must file a JIS request form with the Clerk under seal, provide a copy to Court Administration, and provide the specified parties’ names and dates of birth.

Before any request for a temporary order, including emergency order(s) under RCW11.130.215, the petitioner(s) shall file a JIS request form with the Clerk under seal, and provide a copy to court Administration, providing the names and dates of birth under of the following parties: (1) petitioner(s); (2) any others residing in the petitioner(s)’s home; (3) minor’s parent(s); (4) any adult residing in the parent(s)’s homes; (5) proposed guardian(s); and (6) any adult residing in the proposed guardian(s)’s home.

If the grievance is found to lack adequate cause, it must be kept as a confidential, sealed record for six years after dismissal unless the judicial officer directs otherwise.

If the initial determination is that the grievance is without adequate cause, the matter will be closed, and all parties will be notified. The grievance shall be held as a confidential, sealed record in the files of the Court Administrator for six years following dismissal unless specifically directed otherwise by the judicial officer making the initial determination.