I never thought I'd come across a judge who doesn't know to ask the credibility of a document like…read morein this small claims court I encountered in this court house. The job of the judge was not to assume a single thing and verify every details. A land lord who knows the judge is not smart enough keeps misleading the judges in this court house using pictures that are not correctly dated for small claim case. If you have a case in the small claims court, be prepared to face a judge who doesn't ask the details and rush into decision so try to use other court or be fully prepared in documenting every thing. I'd not recommend this court house for any one. This isn't about losing a case but about proving the credibility of every info presented to the judge and serving the community in justice.

I was just there for passport renewal. VERY VERY RUDE security staff on entrance. The Lady shouted…read moreat me while i was going through the security door as i did not do exactly what she wanted me to. Are they not supposed to be patient and work with people and not harass people.

Here is something new. A courthouse with huge colorful Chihuly glass art decoration hanging from…read morethe ceiling right in the middle. How cool is that! First of all, the ancient building itself is quite a masterpiece. I love the big Rome style round roof with beautiful decorations. The rustic red brick and green sculptures reminds you of those old ages. Its old name 'UNION STATION' is still painted at one side of the building reminding people of its old glorious days. The first thing draw your eyes is the huge glass art piece hanging from the ceiling in the center. You can always a Chihuly piece from others by its distinctive beautiful colors and Medusa hair shape. Usually you expected to see one in fancy mall, hotel or museum, but not in a federal court house. You got to admit it sure added some color to this place. And at the second floor there is another Chihuly art piece, lots of color as well, and kind of like herd of tadpoles swimming in a pond. Downstairs is the cafeteria, restroom and some historical exhibitions. The soda machine here is quite cheap, only 50 cents for a can. Over the window you can see the glass museum cross the highway. Please note that bring your Id when visiting the place, because the guard will check it. It's a federal courthouse after all.

Nice piece of history, revamped into the courthouse. Staff was great and let me explore.read more

I'm not really sure how to rate a justice center. It's not like I have a lot to compare it to and…read moreit does not care what you or I really think of it. I arrived here to fulfill jury duty. I had read the reviews ahead of time and took it to heart. I arrived early, found a spot in the garage, brought reading materials, and was good to go. Yes, there's full security here and in my experience this mirrors other government buildings. The officers were serious but cracked a few jokes. The lines moved swiftly. Up to the second floor I went abandoning the elevator as it seemed painfully slow. There are two different types of chairs - soft cushion chairs or plastic chairs. I opted for the soft chairs. The day I went was apparently a light court day as only 100 people were in the room leaving many seats empty. Unlike most people I was selected as part of a panel within 90 minutes. We went to the fourth floor to the courtroom there. The courtroom was much like I expected a courtroom to look. I seriously suspect there's one architect in the whole country who designs courtrooms because they all do look the same. I found the judge to be exceedingly patient. I found the bailiff to be very professional. The lawyers were lawyers. We spent time listening to various questions that helped determine the jury pool. We broke for lunch for 90 minutes. I walked over to Kent Station to take up time. It is a very short walk. Upon returning one of the jurors was MIA so we had to wait until she showed up and then the court decided to take a break so it was another 30 minutes before questions resumed. It was a very interesting process. I don't regret not being selected but I enjoyed seeing how the process worked.

Ok, so I've been selected as a juror for my very first jury duty. It is by law that if your jury…read moreduty is in King County Superior Court, you are obligated to attend a two-day doody doody. FML! Just hoping I'm not selected to a jury panel for consideration as a juror by the end of my second day, otherwise I am obligated to attend the full length of the trial. They pay you $10/day for attending and payments are processed every two weeks. Also, whoever drives to the court house gets mileage reimbursement, whoopidy whoo! So I came in 15 minutes prior to 8am. Half of the room is filled with people. Now, it's 8:30am and orientation has not even started, yet! This blows! And they tell you not to be late for jury doody?! Oh for crying out loud! People are still checking in and I have not seen the judge, yet!

Friendly staff, from security to the clerk. Resolved my ticket without issue. 10/10 would come back.read more

WOW. I have one thing to say.... there is ZERO sense of urgency once you walk through those doors…read more I've never seen a crew of slower people in my life... they just don't GAF! Except for the getter-done woman behind #4 that clearly understands that getting through the line faster means you get to go home sooner! These people aren't going anywhere, it's not like we want to be here! We have to get these things done! So you passive aggressive punks (especially the young buck, ya you!) you going as slow as possible so that we can feel your pain is only going to hurt you in the long run so get movin' man!

my courtate went well. i was in courtroom 711, i won that "battle"! i had a good time; would not…read morelike to go back unfortunately.

Itica was great on the phone! THANK YOU! She helped me with a family law case going back 17…read moreyears that has thousands of pages. She was patient and helpful.

Terrible Terri le terrible place. Every time I come here I sit for 3+ hours waiting for my court…read moretime which is 3 hours later than what they told me it was scheduled for. I left work for this. Totally disrespectful and a good indicator the government has little interest in people's wellbeing. They could care less about your job or family. Thanks guys!

Came with my parents and sister to the King County District Court to get/renew a passport when I…read morewas growing up. Security was straightforward. We scheduled an appointment in advance and had no hassle in our appointment/with our paperwork. We brought all our required items, and back-up required items, and getting our applications in was surprisingly easy. One of those experiences we found we lucked out on as there was not a line and we managed to get things right on our end. Workers were friendly and clear in their interactions. Parking was abundant.

Get married here! It was so wonderful! The instructions on getting there and checking in were very…read moreeasy to follow, we got to take pictures wherever we wanted basically before the ceremony, and everyone was so nice and helpful. And Judge Shadid was the star of it all. He took us back to discuss the ceremony before hand, like asking what type of vows and about us as a couple. Then he took us up and performed the ceremony on the rooftop in front of a beautiful view. His words were so nice and he genuinely seemed like he enjoys marrying people. He was the best and we won't forget how special he made our experience.

The entire city of seattle is out of ADA compliance and yet you continue to rob everyone with BS…read morecitations and tickets. The corrupt will get what they deserve and it's multiplied by the amount they've taken from others.

The courthouse does not have a parking lot so you must find parking in a garage, lot or the street…read more The grounds are clean with plenty of greenery. When you enter through the revolving doors, please remember to show your ID and prepare to go through the security line. I unfortunately had to remove my shoes and scan them with my purse because I kept on going off. I think they were a little bored because no one was there. It is very clean inside and quite quiet as well. The elevators moved fast and the clerks are extremely kind and patient as long as you have your documents organized. Definitely a change of pace compared to the King County Superior Courthouse or the other district and municipal courts. No stinky feet smell here. They also had numerous purell containers throughout the building.

Love the U/A's!!!! Drink plenty of fluids before leaving the casa to avoid a long wait in the lobby…read morefilled with women's magazines. Street parking takes a minute to get, but a little patience can make it economically affordable.