Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

County Clerk

Civil Ex Parte Instructions

The Clerk’s Office can present Ex Parte Orders for you. Ex parte can be e-filed or mailed to our office.

Phone

  • Prior to making a telephone ex parte request, the requesting party must file any documents relevant to the motion, including a proposed order, prior to making a telephonic request.
  • The requesting party may present their motion to the Court by calling (360) 968-0921 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Monday-Friday. The telephone line will not accept messages and will not be answered any other time.
  • If using this method of ex parte DO NOT pay the $30.00 filing fee, there is no charge to present ex parte by phone.

E-File

  • Add your email address to the lower left-hand corner of the first page of the documents.
  • Upload your motion and proposed order with Proposed Order coversheet* as first page at the Clerk’s Office e-filing: https://clerkefile.co.thurston.wa.us/
  • Make sure to pay the $30.00 ex parte fee (a link to make payment is on the same page where you upload documents into the e-filing system).
  • If State Agency – upload an A-19 with Proposed Order coversheet* on it.
  • Clerk will file your documents and Judicial Officer will review them.
  • Using this method can take up to 30 days.  Do not use this method if there is a need to have an order signed expeditiously.  

Mail

  • Mail in original and copy to conform of each document.
  • Include company check, money order or cashier check for $30.00 ex parte fee (no personal checks)
  • If State Agency include an A-19
  • Include self-addressed stamped envelope
  • Clerk will file your documents and Judicial Officer will review them.
  • Using this method can take up to 30 days.  Do not use this method if there is a need to have an order signed expeditiously. 

Unlawful Detainer

  • Wednesday's at 9:00 a.m. Parties do not go to the Courthouse or log into Zoom to present their motion.
  • The Court will determine these matters solely based on paperwork filed in the court file.
  • Proposed orders shall be filed in Odyssey.
  • Parties shall schedule their ex parte matters no later than two court days before the calendar.
  • These ex parte matters will be capped at 25 per Calendar.
  • Example: Motion for Order to Show Cause.
  • Mail-in ex parte Unlawful Detainer motions are available for a $30 fee paid to the Thurston County Clerk’s Office

*Note: Proposed Order Coversheet can be found under forms/packets.

Cover Sheet - Proposed Orders.pdf

Cover Sheet - Proposed Orders.docx