About Trial Court Judge
About this position
This District or Circuit Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Trial Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be licensed to practice law within the state of Washington. Mandatory retirement at age 75.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 1% of the salary of the position. A candidate who lacks sufficient assets or income at the time of filing to pay the filing fee required by this section shall submit with his or her declaration of candidacy a filing fee petition. The petition shall contain not less than a number of signatures of registered voters equal to the number of dollars of the filing fee. The signatures shall be of voters registered to vote within the jurisdiction of the office for which the candidate is filing.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 128 N 2nd St., Room 117, Yakima, WA 98901
- Filing phone
- 509-574-1340
- Step 3
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