Grant County Clerk

 

Welcome to the Grant County Clerk’s Website! The County Clerk serves the Superior Court and the public as a result of having been elected by the citizens in Grant County to the position. The Washington State constitution established the County Clerk position to create a separation of powers between the keeper of the court records and the judiciary. Kimberly A. Allen is the current County Clerk elected in 2006 by the citizens of Grant County.

The Grant County Clerk is responsible for processing and managing all Superior Court records and financial transactions, including Juvenile Court and Civil Commitment matters. The office provides support staff for 3 Superior Court Judges and 1 Court Commissioner. The office is committed to all relevant laws, rules and policies relating to judicial and administrative procedures.

 

Links

 

• Printable Forms
   

• Commonly Asked Questions
   

• Legal Financial Obligations
   

• Court Facilitator Information
   

• Washington State Court Forms
   

• Passport Information
   

• Jury Duty Information
   

• Washington Access to Criminal History
   

• Fee Schedule
   

• Court Calendar Information
   

• Contact Us

 

 

Staff:

Grant County Clerk	Kimberly A. Allen
Chief Deputy Clerk	Sonia Davis
Clerk Supervisor	Elisa Ponozzo
Court Facilitator	Shea Larkin
Jury Clerk	Jami Gomez
Financial Collector	Sandra Jones
Accounting Deputy	Rebecca Church

 

Deputy Clerks: 

• Claudia Mills

• Shelly Spencer

• Starr Green

• Marla Webb

• Deanna Koziol

• Kara Knutson

• Janeen Downing

• Crystal Boruff

 

Scanner/Research

• Betty Catlow

• Karin Stokoe

 

Contact Information

Office Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

 

Passports will be processed: Monday - Friday

 

It is best to arrive before 4:00 PM as it takes approximately 20 minutes to process a passport. The Clerks Office officially closes for business at 4:30 PM

 

Phone Number:

(509) 754-2011 or 1-800-572-0119 (only inside Washington State)

Extension 430 or 630

 

Mailing Address:

Grant County Clerk

PO Box 37

Ephrata, WA 98823

 

Physical Address:

Grant County Clerk

Law & Justice Building 2nd Floor

Room 218

35 C ST NW

Ephrata, WA 98823

 

Legal Financial Obligations

Financial Collections Deputy:

Sandra Jones

509-754-2011 ext. 339

sjones@co.grant.wa.us

 

Payments of Legal Financial Obligations can be made by mail, in person, or by credit card.  When sending a payment by mail, please remember to include the Grant County Case number(s) with your payment.   Failure to do so may result in your payment being applied incorrectly.

 

Steps to make a payment by credit card:

1. Call 1-877-443-6077.

2. Enter your 9-digit case or cause number.

3. Enter your telephone number.

4. Enter the amount.

5. Enter Credit Card number & expiration date.

There is a 15% fee that will be charged to your credit or debit card for this service.

 

The county clerk is authorized to collect unpaid legal financial obligations at any time the offender remains under the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of his or her legal financial obligations under RCW 9.94A.760.

 

Court Facilitator Information

The Courthouse Facilitator assists pro se litigants (persons who are not represented by attorneys) in Domestic Relations Cases in selecting and reviewing forms.  Services are provided by appointment only.  You must have an appointment to see the court facilitator.

 

Court Facilitator Contact Information:

Shea Larkin

(to make an appointment)                                   

754-2011 ext. 401

slarkin@co.grant.wa.us

 

The Facilitator Can:

• Help identify which mandatory family law forms are needed

• Review forms you have prepared for completeness

• Explain court procedures

• Help a party schedule court hearings

• Make referrals to other agencies

• Calculate child support when provided with income for both parties

• Assist both parties in an action

The Facilitator Cannot:

• Give legal advice

• Assist litigants who are represented by an attorney

• Represent parties in court

• Fill out forms for a party

• Tell the party what to say in court

• Provide assistance in other civil matters or in criminal matters

 

JURY DUTY INFORMATION                 

Please read your Jury Summons carefully for detailed information on when to call for further instructions concerning your jury duty.

 

Jury Clerk:

Jami Gomez

509-754-2011 ext. 301

jgomez@co.grant.wa.us

 

If an emergency occurs – a sudden illness, accident, or death in the family that prevents you from serving – you should call Jami Gomez at (509) 754-2011 extension 301 or send an email to:

jgomez@co.grant.wa.us

 

For additional information on jury service, see A Juror's Guide

For more information on the court system, see A Citizen’s Guide to Washington State Courts

 

RCW:2.36.170: It is a crime for any person summoned for jury service to intentionally fail to appear as directed.

 

Court Calendar Information

 

 

Law & Justice Building 2nd Floor
Criminal Motions	Mondays 9:00 am Tuesdays 9:00 am
Criminal Violations/Review Hearings	1st and 3rd Fridays 1:30 pm
Civil Law & Motion Calendar	Fridays 9:00 am
Paternity Calendar	Thursdays 9:00 am
Domestic Calendars:
Cases with attorneys	Fridays 9:00 am
Pro Se Divorces (no attorneys)	Fridays 1:30 pm
Pro Se Motions (no attorneys)	Fridays 2:00 pm
Adoptions:	Fridays 11:00 am
Juvenile Dependency	Tuesdays 1:30 pm
Youth Services & Juvenile Detention Facility
Juvenile Offender & Truancy Hearings	Mondays 9:00 am
Juvenile Offender Trials	Wednesdays 9:00 am
Petition for Domestic Violence Hearings	Tuesdays 1:30 pm