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!

Five stars for Judge Oishi (?). He was fantastic. He performed a wedding service that was personal,…read morefunny, and enjoyable. He made it seem like you were being married by a friend. The courthouse was relatively clean. The deputies were ok, they were not rude but weren't overly helpful. There was a fantastic civilian security guard there that went out of his way to provide a chair at the security desk for an elderly visitor.

I sincerely want to thank the King County courts for putting me in the position that I'm in. For an…read moreentire year I had a protection order on my stepdaughter's mom because she tried to run me over with her vehicle. No police ever came to help us write a report and that was just the beginning. The police missed so many of her times. She broke her protection order against me that the sergeant had to call and apologize to me. She has a firearm license that was supposed to be turned in every single month for a year and all they did was continue the case for an entire year and then she never had to give up her license. Absolutely nothing and I mean nothing happened to this girl. She runs out constantly saying she's going to kill me calling me every sort of name in the book I've had to hide from her. She stepped up to my face and tried to hurt me multiples of times and then laughed while she was trying to run me over with her vehicle. The courts did nothing except for send me emails that she was in non-compliance. Before the termination of the protection order continuously emailed and called the courts for help on how to renew the order and was ignored and forwarded and sent to everybody else but getting help. So now, the protection order has expired, she still has her firearm license because nobody ever took any action on her. Her. Honestly they let her get away with whatever she wanted the entire year.. since they did nothing the entire year she felt she could do whatever she wanted, and that's exactly what she did. I had police on the phone. Tell me There were no grounds for her breaking her order what? She had come up to me and tried to hurt me in my face and it's supposed to be a thousand ft away from me at all times. She even tried to run me over with my 3-year-old stepdaughter in the car. Now I have to fear for my life on a daily basis because the courts never took her license or took any action. I have never been so disappointed and scared in my life but disappointed because this should never have happened and now this is my reality, scared for my life.

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.

The woman at the counter took a special delight in telling me that I could not pay for my passport…read moreapplication with a credit/debit card. She suggested that if I had a "problem with the rules" established by the federal government, I could take it up with them and not her. The papers taped up in her booth explicitly stated that all passport fees could be paid through check, money order, debit, or credit card (the same State Dept guidelines I had printed out and brought with my application). I pointed this out, and she smirked again as she informed me that I could "show her all the papers I wanted, but the US State Dept told her the actual rules." As if Rex Tillerson himself had sent her a memo barring the facility from processing any other payment. She really went out of her way to stress her exclusive knowledge of "the federal rules." Or she could have simply told me that the facility cannot process debit/credit payments and leave it at that. After I returned home for my checkbook I went elsewhere. No doubt she would delight in telling me some exciting new reason why this application could not be completed. The Seattle CSC had similar payment limitations, but they at least taped up a notice stating as much--there seemed to be an actual interest in helping customers.

We never expected this great of an experience! So lovely. Judge Chess is so personable and…read morecharming! Also, everyone I encountered was super kind and had a great sense of humor!

Being summoned for jury duty is never fun. But I honestly feel lucky that my first experience was…read morehere in Seattle at the municipal court. First of all, I'm lucky enough to live downtown, so it was a 11 minute walk for me to get there. But the entire process was very smooth. Instructions to where I needed to be were streamlined and nearly impossible to confuse, which was even nicer. The workers I encountered were very understanding, sweet, and efficient. The communicated with us frequently so that there was never a question of what was going on. They answered every question I could have imagined asking even before they actually took questions from us. And for a first timer, they really gave me all the info I needed to relax and just be present for the whole experience. They mentioned more than once how much we were all appreciated for our service and encouraged us to leave for the 1hour and 15 minute lunch break with recs for places to eat. Plus they made it known more than once that we could take 15 minute breaks outside by just signing out. The actual room we sat in for a majority of the time there was big, bright, and airy with high ceilings and huge windows with sweeping Seattle views. There were comfy lounge chairs for people with back or pain issues, desks, board games and puzzles. I also appreciated the laptop tables and free WIFI so you could work and/or entertain yourself. If you needed it, there's a quiet room for reading, free coffee and refreshments, and vending machines for soda and snacks. I didn't take advantage of this because of the low temps, but there was a gorgeous terrace we could also enjoy for some fresh air and a quick break from the room. Everything looked clean, including the floors, chairs, and laptop tables. The bathrooms were also very clean and tidy. Overall, while it was very time consuming and there was a lot of waiting, it really wasn't so bad, especially with those views on a sunny day.

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.