Presiding Judge, Judge Derek J. Vanderwood
Court Administrator, Jessica J. Gurley
FACE MASKS REQUIRED in Clark County Courthouse, Juvenile Courthouse and Family Law Annex General Order 20-13
Clark County Superior Court's
Personal and Professional Commitment to Racial Equity
District, Municipal and Superior Court Judge's Associations
Commitment to Eliminate Racism, Prejudice, and Inequality in Courts
NOTICE OF SCHEDULE CHANGES
Effective May 10, 2021
JUVENILE DOCKET CHANGES
Monday and Tuesday morning Juvenile Dockets will be held at 8:45a.m.
Dockets will be limited to In-Custody First Appearances Only
All hearings previously scheduled on future Monday and Tuesday mornings Juvenile Dockets will be heard as scheduled.
Hearings will be held at:
Juvenile Justice Center, 500 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 - Courtroom JUV2 - 2nd Floor
The first Monday and Tuesday 8:45a.m. docket will be held on May 10, 2021
SELF-REPRESENTED FINALIZATION DOCKET
Self-Represented Finalization dockets will resume on Friday at 1:30p.m.
Hearings will be held at:
Juvenile Justice Center, 500 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 - courtrooms located on the 2nd Floor
Please check dockets posted outside each courtroom for specific location.
The first Friday Self-Represented Finalization docket will be held on May 14, 2021
PLEA DOCKETS
Plea Dockets will be heard for all In & Out of Custody cases on the following days and time:
- Monday at 1:30p.m.
- Tuesday at 1:30p.m.
- Wednesday at 1:30p.m.
- Friday at 9:00a.m.
Location of hearings to be determined please check the scroller and/or courthouse signs for specific location.
Effective May 3, 2021
The Court is no longer holding plea dockets on Thursdays. The last Thursday plea docket will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Non-Jury Judge will preside over the 2nd Readiness Docket, Thursdays at 1:30p.m. on weeks the docket is split.
PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP DOCKET
Probate/Guardianship cases will be heard on:
- Friday mornings at 9:00a.m.
Location of hearings will be determined the Thursday prior. Please check the scroller and/or courthouse signs for specific location. The first Friday Probate/Guardianship docket will be held on May 7, 2021
VUNERABLE ADULT PROTECTION ORDER (VAPO) DOCKET
VAPO cases will be heard on:
- Friday mornings at 9:00a.m.
Location of hearings will be determined the Thursday prior. Please check the scroller and/or courthouse signs for specific location. The first Friday VAPO docket will be held on May 7, 2021
Mission Statement
"To serve the public by administering justice and resolving disputes under the law, thereby protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitutions of the State of Washington and the United States."
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