Superior Court

Daily Court Schedule

As of December 1, 2025, Zoom access has been discontinued for most hearings and trials. See Emergency Administrative Order 25-2 for more details.

Zoom Authorized Uses Summary

Template – Proposed Order on Remote Appearance

Notice to Court Admin of Approved Remote Appearance

Beginning Wednesday, December 3rd, the Superior Court Administration window will be closed from 12:00-1:00 p.m. daily.

Mission Statement

The mission of Skagit County Superior Court is to deliver fair, prompt, and understandable resolutions of legal disputes. We will provide equal access to justice and treat participants professionally, impartially and respectfully.

Information for Jurors

Jurors are an essential part of the system of justice. The court appreciates the service of all jurors. Additional information on your jury service is available here.

Potential Juror Scams: Superior Court will never ask jurors for their credit card or social security numbers or to pay “juror fines.” More information about protecting yourself from potential juror scams can also be found on the juror information page and here.

To Attorneys and Litigants

With limited exceptions, all court hearings and trials are conducted in person. Zoom is only available in limited circumstances. Anyone appearing over Zoom is expected to follow the same rules of courtroom conduct as though they were present in person.

Updated September 1, 2025: See Superior Court’s Local Court Rules for the most updated information on court procedures. For ease of use, the 2025 changes to the local court rules can be found here.

Refer to the Daily Calendar for information on how to access your hearing.

The Clerk’s Office procedures for filing documents can be found here.

Remote Appearances

Zoom has been discontinued for most hearings and trials. Authorized uses of Zoom may be found here:

Zoom Authorized Uses Summary

If no additional request for Zoom is needed for your hearing, the Zoom connection information for your hearing is on your court paperwork.

If Zoom is allowed upon request or has been authorized by a court order for your hearing, you may obtain additional connection information from Court Administration by submitting the attached form at least two days before your hearing/trial:

Notice to Court Admin of Approved Remote Appearance

General information about connecting to court remotely is available here:

Video Hearings FAQs [Spanish]

Remote Appearance Etiquette [Spanish]

Superior Court Handles the Following Cases:

Felony Criminal
Civil
Dissolution and Custody
Juvenile Court Proceeding
Paternity Cases/Adoption Matters
Probates
Mental Commitment Proceedings

Judges

Judge Heather D. Shand, Department 1
Judge Laura M. Riquelme, Department 2
Judge Elizabeth Y. Neidzwski, Department 3
Judge Thomas L. Verge, Department 4

Court Commissioners

Commissioner Mary Crandall
Commissioner Haley Sebens
Commissioner Rebecca K. Carroll

Superior Court Administrator

Rosanna Wadkins

Juvenile Court Administrator

Michael Johnson

Court Manager

Katharine Davies

Court Coordinator

Katie Young

Court Reporters

Jennifer Pollino, CCR, RPR
Alice Neville, RSR

Court Facilitators

Darcy MacKenzie-Mehlhaff
Esme Romero

All court records and documents are maintained in the Skagit County Clerk's Office.
Please call that office directly at (360) 416-1800 for all related inquiries about the court file.