Supervised visitation at the Kitsap County Superior Court

In Kitsap County, Washington courts generally use parenting plan, residential schedule and decision-making authority instead of custody and visitation. cases go to the Kitsap County Superior Court (Family law cases are heard in the Superior Court under RCW chapters 26.09 and 26.26.).

How supervised visitation works here

In Kitsap County, parents in divorce, legal separation or paternity actions must complete a co-parenting seminar.
Each parent registers separately to get a certificate of completion.
The Courthouse Facilitator helps unrepresented parents in family law cases but cannot fill out forms or give legal advice.
RCW 26.09.191 lets a judge order supervised contact between a parent and child, and it presumes a professional supervisor unless the parent shows a lay supervisor can serve and professional supervision is out of reach.
Before visits start, the judge must set clear written guidelines that the supervisor and the parent both acknowledge in writing.

Where family cases are heard

Kitsap County Courthouse: 614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Free help without a lawyer

Courthouse Facilitator Room 202 in the Clerk's Office. Reviews paperwork for people without a lawyer. Appointments cost $40, or $25 with proof of benefits.

Court programs and resources

Mandatory Co-Parenting Seminar Four hour seminar from the Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County, 9321 Bay Shore Drive NW, Silverdale. Zoom sessions meet court criteria.

Forms and local rules

Parenting Plan (WPF DR 01.0400) Statewide parenting plan form. It has sections for limits on residential time.
Washington Courts family law forms: child custody Statewide list including residential schedule and modification forms.

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General information only, not legal advice. Laws change, and this information may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. Confirm it with a licensed attorney in your state before you rely on it.