The King County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee rates candidates for appointment or election to King County Municipal, District, and Superior Courts; and to state appellate courts for contested elections. The ratings are published for contested elections; they are not published in the case of candidates being rated for appointment. The evaluation process utilizes a representative body of the King County Bar Association as well as public lay members in its 73-member judicial screening committee. The committee undertakes a fair and comprehensive rating process designed to create a high quality bench and assist the public by providing them with important information on judicial candidates.
Click here for an explanation of the rating process.
If you wish to be screened by the committee for judicial appointment or election, you must provide the following documents:
You must E-Mail Julie Gardner or call her at 206-267-7013 to initiate the screening process. Please see the description of the ratings process for specific about how to proceed.
Current and Past Judicial Ratings of Candidates in Contested Elections
Links to More Information and Other Ratings