Skagit County Superior Court recently update its Language Access Plan (LAP). One new addition this year is a webpage dedicated to language access, which includes an online form for making interpreter requests. Superior Court will continue to have paper forms available in the courthouse. The updated LAP and online request form are available here:

Skagit County Superior Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Kaiman as Superior Court Commissioner, effective January 8, 2026. Mark has been a practicing attorney for nearly twenty-five years and has served as the Judge of the Ferndale Municipal Court since 2019. Throughout his legal career, he has practiced in a broad range of areas, including family law; civil matters such as protection order hearings, general litigation, and unlawful detainer actions; juvenile court matters; and criminal matters. Mark is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and Washington State University.

Please see the following communication from Skagit County Superior Court regarding upcoming calendar changes:

Due to budget reductions and associated staffing changes, including the reduction of a full-time court commissioner position to part-time, this notice is effective immediately. The following modifications to the Skagit County Superior Court Weekly Schedule will begin on February 1, 2026:

Pro Se Domestic Motions

Adoptions

Friday Morning Civil Calendars

• Unlawful Detainers - Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
• Civil Calendar – Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Other calendars remain unchanged.

Here is the link for the December 2025 edition of SCBA's Newsletter.

Skagit County Bar Association Newsletter - December Edition.pdf

Due to emergency conditions Skagit County Superior Court, Skagit County District Court, Mount Vernon Municipal Court, and Burlington Municipal Court will be closed on December 12, 2025. See also attached Administrative Order 25-4. Anacortes Municipal Court will be open during regular business hours.

Administrative Order 25-4.pdf

Skagit County District Court and its Municipal Departments of Anacortes, Burlington, and Mount Vernon will be closed due to flooding on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Skagit County Superior Court will be closed Thursday, December 11, 2025. Please see attached Administrative Order.

Administrative Order 25-3.pdf

Please see attached Skagit County Superior Court amended schedule for January 23, 2026 (Judicial Retreat).

2026 Judicial Retreat Schedule.pdf

Skagit County is accepting applications for a part-time Superior Court Commissioner position.

Part-Time Superior Court Commissioner