Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court

Pierce County

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930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402

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930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402

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(253) 798-7455

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Hours:

at 2:30pm

Closes soon

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About the probate clerk of court in Pierce County, Washington

A probate clerk, or probate clerk of court, is an official of the courthouse who is professionally trained to serve the public on matters related to the probate and estate settlement process.

While probate clerks are professionally trained and incredibly knowledgeable on the legal topics of trusts, wills, probate and estate administration, their formally appointed function is to advise and assist the public with general inquiries and administrative related questions throughout the probate process, which shouldn't be confused with providing individualized legal counsel or advice for specific interpretive questions regarding your individual situation, as this may be construed as an unauthorized practice of law in the state of Washington.

While the interpretation of ‘advice’ is subjective and may vary by jurisdiction or probate court, keep this in mind when dealing with probate clerks and staff of the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court to help avoid unwarranted frustration from any appointed official who is balancing their legal or elected responsibilities alongside their efforts to be as helpful as possible throughout the probate and estate settlement process.

In Pierce County, Washington, probate clerks are every years by and serve year terms. Probate clerks can typically be without a gap in service. Within Pierce County, Washington, probate clerks false have judicial powers, meaning they false also serve in the same capacity as a probate judge.

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About probate judges in Pierce County, Washington

A probate judge is the official of the courthouse who resides in formal probate case hearings and is responsible for interpreting and applying the law during situations requiring a ruling.

While a probate judge in Washington may reside over routine probate processes like appointment of a personal representative, they will nearly always be present in situations involving will contests, beneficiary disputes, creditor claims or other arguments prompting litigation during the probate or estate settlement process.

In Pierce County, Washington, probate judges are every years by and serve year terms. Probate judges can usually be without a gap in service.

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Call ahead before visiting the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court is: (253) 798-7455

The hours of operation listed for the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday:Closed

Sunday:Closed

Reviews

Reviews of the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court

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Janelle D

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2 months ago

Was called in for Jury Duty. Everyone was very helpful and got me where I needed to be.

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Dan O'Leary

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2 months ago

Too bad I can't give a fraction of one star, or perhaps a negative star? Just went in to get a question answered regarding probate. I encountered the most unhelpful and unpleasant staff you can imagine. My tax dollars at work, I guess? Wow, don't go here expecting anything resembling assistance or service. Welcome to the machine.

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Gamer Derrick And friends

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8 months ago

I’ve used pierce county court facilitators multiple times and they have been a great help. They saved me thousands of dollars. I highly recommend them.

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Garth Skelton

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11 months ago

Try to avoid getting married in this county - and if you have to get divorced it takes months and months and do your best to avoid Tawnya Martin. She takes no accountability or responsibility for her job (she told me this) and no matter what happens it's not her fault. She neglected to submit paperwork in time last month and again told me the reason why was because she didn't submit the paperwork in time and then followed up with "it's not my fault", "I won't take any responsibility for anything." She got very defensive for no real reason and then hasn't answered a single email in the last 45 days. It's been just over a year now and this process continues when both my ex and I have filed a joinder, agree on every single detail, and have both signed all the paperwork. The legal system in this country is flawed, but incompetent people who are never at fault only exacerbate the problem.

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Sarah Endres

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5 years ago

It's not just criminals who despise our "justice" system... I am a complete law abiding citizen who works as a Legal Assistant for a criminal defense law firm and I know first hand how backwards our "justice" system is!

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Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court

Pierce County

About visiting the probate court

About the probate clerk of court in Pierce County, Washington

About visiting the probate court

About probate judges in Pierce County, Washington

Helpful resources for probate in Washington

About visiting the probate court

Call ahead before visiting the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court

Reviews

Reviews of the Pierce County-Clerk of Superior Court

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