Welcome to Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court
Judge Joe Burrowes
Judge Alex Ekstrom
Judge Cameron Mitchell
Judge Carrie Runge
Judge Jacqueline Shea-Brown
Judge Bruce Spanner
Judge Sam Swanberg
Court Commissioner Jacqueline Stam
Court Commissioner Pamela Peterson
Court Commissioner Darin Campbell
MISSION STATEMENT
Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court strives to adjudicate all cases in a manner that is timely, fair, impartial & endeavors to respect diversity, ethics and individuals’ rights.
VISION
Open to all
Accountable to all
Justice for all
Benton County Business Hours
Mon-Fri :
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Franklin County Business Hours
Mon-Fri :
08:30 am - 04:00 pm
Courts close for lunch from Noon to 1:00 pm
Court's Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
En respuesta a la nueva pandemia de coronavirus (o COVID-19), nuestros servicios estaran limitados
Click HERE for the latest information concerning the Court's response to the Coronavirus pandemic AND FOR A CLARIFICATION OF THE PROCESS FOR PROTECTION ORDERS.
LOCAL COURT RULES - See Below Proposed Changes. Please submit any questions or concerns to Tiffany Deaton.
DRAFT 2020 Local Court Rules.doc
Microsoft Word document [675.0 KB]
DOMESTIC RELATIONS FAMILY LAW.docx
Microsoft Word document [101.6 KB]
Benton Franklin Counties Superior Court no longer appoints a Civil Presiding Judge. Please refer to the Daily Schedule for the judge assigned to the individual Civil Dockets.
Ex Parte
Important Notice
Click HERE for a description of the Ex Parte process.
Arbitrator Eligibility
Important Notice
Click HERE for information and attestation form.
Superior Court Administration Benton County Justice Center
7122 W Okanogan Pl
Building A
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-736-3071
Holiday Schedule
The Courts will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Please refer to the Court Holiday Schedule to see changes to regular calendar.
DISCLAIMER
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the Court’s information on the internet pages, the Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Courts cannot insure 100% accuracy. The data and links are provided for informational purposes only and may not have been updated on the date you view it. The Courts assume no liability for any legal consequences arising out of any information on these pages.
Civil Presiding Judge
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