[WSBAPT] King County Clerk's Alert: Modified Probate Case Filing Procedures

Fri Apr 3 11:55:02 PDT 2020

Thanks, Dalynne, I was just wondering what the current option was for opening a probate with a will!

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> On Apr 3, 2020, at 11:42 AM, Dalynne Singleton <dalynne at glgmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just received this morning.  I filed two new probates, one with a Will.  We’ll see if this works as promised.
>  <>
> KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CLERK’S OFFICE
> CONTACT:       David.Smith at kingcounty.gov <mailto:David.Smith at kingcounty.gov>
> ISSUED BY:     Barbara Miner, Director and Superior Court Clerk
> ISSUE DATE:   April 3, 2020
> ISSUE NO:       20-009
> 
> CLERK’S ALERT
> 
>  Modified Probate Case Filing Procedures
> 
> Due to the continuing COVID-19 changes to our business, new probate petitions should be e-filed and then the original will delivered or mailed to the Clerk for filing. The following is the modified filing process:
> 
> Submit the Petition to Probate via the Clerk’s efiling application: https://kingcounty.gov/courts/clerk/documents/efiling <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MDMuMTk3MjQ0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2NvdXJ0cy9jbGVyay9kb2N1bWVudHMvZWZpbGluZyJ9.hUzn5qiGUI-shmlJZfR7fAXPHWkK77wwOV77Gb-qzdc/br/77017829358-l>. The eFiling system will assign a case number and provide the ability to pay the filing fee.
> 
> Attach a GR 14 cover sheet: https://kingcounty.gov/courts/clerk/forms <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MDMuMTk3MjQ0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2NvdXJ0cy9jbGVyay9mb3JtcyJ9.7w4cIYv6BAqMg6kS9Kz5qINSidXIig-E0QIIX2onQnA/br/77017829358-l> and write the case number that was assigned at the time of filing onto each will.
> 
> Drop off or mail the original will to the clerk’s offices in either the King County Courthouse or the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center. The filing slot for original filings is available to use during regular business hours. 
> 
> Verify the will has been added to the document list in the case using the Clerk’s Record’s Portal: https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=Home <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MDMuMTk3MjQ0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RqYS1wcmQtZWNleGFwMS5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi8_cT1Ib21lIn0.1VjYMQUrBc7nS3JHZhHDj9tUBrGDkRx6G6lh2wrHmeo/br/77017829358-l>. This will usually occur within 48 hours of filing the will. 
> 
> Submit your order(s), oath(s), supporting documents and request for letters electronically through the Ex Parte via the Clerk application: https://kingcounty.gov/courts/clerk/documents/efiling <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MDMuMTk3MjQ0MTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2NvdXJ0cy9jbGVyay9kb2N1bWVudHMvZWZpbGluZyJ9.QzSaM5IHm3qCZcWXEgafRFDVBJrDdP_Qrbv92NXPlnE/br/77017829358-l> once the will has been added to the document list. 
> 
> Clerk’s Office Locations
> 
> King County Courthouse                Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center
> 516 Third Ave, Room E-609           401 Fourth Avenue N, Room 2C
> Seattle, WA 98104                          Kent, WA 98032
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