Court Jurisdiction and Venue for Adoption Petitions - Washington

Date: January 2022

Jurisdiction

Citation: Rev. Code § 26.33.030

A petition for adoption may be filed in the superior court.

Venue

Citation: Rev. Code § 26.33.030

The petition may be filed in the county in which one of the following applies:

  • Where the petitioner is resident
  • Where the adopted person is domiciled