Washington General Rules – 2026

Rule 1 Classification System for Court Rules Rule 2 Holidays Rule 3 Filings and Hearings--Time Extended Rule 3.1 Service and Filing by an Incarcerated Person Rule 4 Law Librarian Rule 5 Audits Rule 6 Sessions of Courts Rule 7 Local Court Rulemaking Rule 8 Reserved, Chapter 136, Laws 2002 Rule 9 Supreme Court Rulemaking Procedure Rule 10 Ethics Advisory Committee Regarding Advisory Opinions on Judicial Conduct Rule 11 Court Interpreters Rule 11.1 Purpose and Scope of Interpreter Commission Rule 11.2 Code of Conduct for Court Interpreters Rule 11.3 Remote Interpretation Rule 11.4 Team Interpretation Rule 12 Regulation of the Practice of Law Rule 12.1 Regulatory Objectives Rule 12.2 Washington State Bar Association: Purposes, Authorized Activities, and Prohibited Activities Rule 12.3 Washington State Bar Association Administration of Supreme Court-Created Boards and Committees Rule 12.4 Washington State Bar Association Access to Records Rule 12.5 Immunity Rule 13 Use of Unsworn Statement in Lieu of Affidavit Rule 14 Format for Pleadings and Other Papers Rule 14_Appx GR 14 - Appendix 1 - Office of Reporter of Decisions Style Sheet Rule 14.1 Citation to Unpublished Opinions Rule 15 Destruction, Sealing, and Redaction of Court Records Rule 16 Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media Rule 17 Facsimile Transmission Rule 18 Jury Source List Rule 19 Video Conference Proceedings Rule 20 Security in Handling Court Exhibits Rule 21 Emergency Court Closure Rule 22 Access to Family Law, Protection Order, Guardianship, and Therapeutic Court Records Rule 23 Rule for Certifying Professional Guardians and Conservators Rule 24 Definition of the Practice of Law Rule 25 Practice of Law Board Rule 25_Appx Practice of Law Board - Regulations Rule 26 Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Rule 26_Stds Washington State Judicial Education Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Standards Rule 27 Courthouse Facilitators Rule 28 Jury Service Postponement, Excusal, and Disqualification Rule 29 Presiding Judge in Superior Court District and Limited Jurisdiction Court District Rule 30 Electronic Filing Rule 31 Access to Court Records Rule 31.1 Access to Administrative Records Rule 32 Court Performance Audits Rule 33 Requests for Accommodation by Persons with Disabilities Rule 34 Waiver of Court and Clerk's Fees and Charges in Civil Matters on the Basis of Indigency Rule 35 Official Certified Superior Court Transcripts Rule 36 Trial Court Security Rule 37 Jury Selection Rule 38 Open Access to Courts Rule 39 Legal Financial Obligations Rule 40 Informal Family Law Trials (IFLT) Rule 41 Jury Selection by Using Remote Technology Rule 42 Independence of Public Defense Services Rule 43 Personal Pronouns Rule 44 Court Antiharassment Policy