Admin Office of the Courts - Current Law
RCW 2.56
The Administrative Office of the Courts, operating under the direction of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, studies the operations of the court system, makes recommendations for improvement, and is responsible to the Supreme Court for the execution of administrative policies and rules as applicable to the Washington judicial system. This court system includes the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction.
Agency Mission
The Administrative Office of the Courts' mission is to advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington state judicial system so that courts in turn can achieve their mission of providing an independent, accessible, and responsible forum for the just resolution of disputes.
| Request | 479,562,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 23,280,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 5.1% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 2,209,000 | General Fund - Federal | 4,258,380 | 2,209,000 | 2,209,000 | |
| 681,000 | General Fund - Private/Local | 232,764 | 681,000 | 681,000 | |
| State Agency Parking Account - Nonappropriated | |||||
| Miscellaneous Program Account - Nonappropriated | 91,219 | ||||
| 250,566,000 | General Fund - State | 195,749,713 | 250,566,000 | 295,117,000 | |
| 122,817,000 | Judicial Stabilization Trust Acct - State | 22,946,547 | 122,817,000 | 101,085,000 | |
| 479,000 | Opioid Abatement Settlement Account - State | 479,000 | 940,000 | ||
| Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | |||||
| 79,530,000 | Judicial Information Systems Acct - State | 41,196,032 | 79,530,000 | 79,530,000 | |
| 456,282,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 264,474,655 | 456,282,000 | 479,562,000 | |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Capital Budget: Summary
| Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
| State Building Construction Account - State | 555,596 | ||||
| Total Appropriated Funds | 555,596 | ||||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 146,628,706 | 151,316,274 | 53,378,000 | 241,881,000 | 237,681,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 81,891,627 | 44.9% | (59,689,162) | (22.6%) | 274,867,726 | 134.3% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 514.2 | 555.4 | 580.1 | 596.2 | 588.0 |
