Washington Court of Appeals
| Court of Appeals of Washington | |
|---|---|
| Established | May 12, 1969 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Washington Counties are divided into one of three geographic appellate divisions |
| Location | Division I—Seattle Division II—Tacoma Division III—Spokane |
| Composition method | Non-partisan election with gubernatorial appointment to vacant seats |
| Authorised by | Wash. Const. Art. IV § 30 Wash. Rev. Code Chap. 2.06 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Washington |
| Appeals from | Superior Court of Washington |
| Judge term length | Six years |
| Number of positions | Division I—12 judges Division II—8 judges Division III—5 judges |
| Website | Washington Courts |
| Chief Judge, Division I | |
| Currently | Lori K. Smith |
| Chief Judge, Division II | |
| Currently | Rebecca Glasgow |
| Chief Judge, Division III | |
| Currently | George B. Fearing |
| Division map | |
The Washington Court of Appeals is the intermediate level appellate court for the state of Washington. The court is divided into three divisions. Division I is based in Seattle, Division II is based in Tacoma, and Division III is based in Spokane.