Remote hearings are permitted if prior permission is obtained from the Court Administrator.
See the below information to appear for your hearing:
- Email Rena Hills at rlhills@co.lincoln.wa.us to receive the login information for your remote hearing.
- During the hearing, you will be in front of the Judge and will be required to proceed as you would in the courtroom. Refrain from interrupting the other speaker or the Judge, unless absolutely necessary.
- Bench/working copies of any documents must be provided to the Court Administrator 48 hours prior to the hearing. (See local court rules LCR 7) Make sure that bench copies to be printed by the court administrator, do not exceed 20 pages. Excess of 20 pages must be mailed in advance. Email copies to rlhills@co.lincoln.wa.us. The original documents will need to be mailed to the Clerk’s office for filing.
- Be in a quiet location away from loud background noises (dogs, children, machinery, traffic, alarms, etc.) Have a good internet connection and do not be in a vehicle in motion.
Members of the public are welcome to join court proceedings but are not allowed to participate in the proceedings. The court can and will mute/remove a person from the remote “courtroom” if they are disruptive. A person who is disruptive could be subject to sanctions by the court just as if the person was physically in the courtroom.
Any questions or concerns, please contact the Court Administrator at 509-725-3081 or rlhills@co.lincoln.wa.us.