​Chad Connors Superior Court Administrator 312 SW First Avenue, Kelso WA 98626 360-577-3085 Every two years, the Superior Court Judges select a presiding judge and assistant presiding judge.For the past two terms, Judge Michael Evans has served as the presiding judge and Judge Gary Bashor has served as the assistant presiding judge. During thi...

​ Nov. 16 2018 1:00 P.M. Cowlitz County Admin bldg. 207 N. 4th Ave. Kelso, WA National Adoption Day will be celebrated in Cowlitz County on November 16, 2018, with adoptions occurring at 1:00 p.m. and a public celebration following. The adoptions will be held in the Commissioner's Meeting Room and the celebration will be in the General Meeting Room...

The Washington State Legislature has required the use of state forms in all cases filed in the areas of Family Law ( RCW 26.18.220 ) and Dependency ( RCW 13.34.035 ). The Pattern Forms Committee has promulgated specific Style and Format Rules for the use of the forms in these two areas which can be found at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=...

Cowlitz County Juvenile Court 1725 First Ave. Longview, WA 98632 360-577-3100 The Cowlitz County Youth Services Center will be closed Friday February 23, 2018 from 1 PM to 3 PM for a safety drill. People needing to access Juvenile Department or Juvenile Court services will need to do so from 8:30 to 12:00 and 3:00 to 5:00. 

National Adoption Day will be celebrated in Cowlitz County on November 17, 2017, with adoptions occurring at 9:30 a.m. and a public celebration following. The adoptions will be held in the Commissioner's Meeting Room and the celebration will be in the General Meeting Room, both on the 3rd floor of the Cowlitz County Administration Building located ...

There is construction going on around the Courthouse through mid-October which is affecting traffic and parking. The courthouse is getting a new roof, and a new water main is being laid along First Avenue. A large section of our south parking lot is blocked off, putting available parking a bit farther away. ADA/Handicap parking in front of the Hall...