FAQs • Spokane County, WA • CivicEngage

I received a noncompliance notice and/or show cause order, what do I do?: If you submit the required document(s)/reports that are past due, the noncompliance notice will be canceled. If you were ordered to appear at a show cause hearing you should appear in court or contact the Guardianship Monitoring Program for additional information.

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Guardians & Guardianship

1. Where do I obtain guardianship/conservator or trust forms?: Please see the Forms page for information.
Obtaining Guardianship and Trust Forms Page

2. Can guardianship/conservatorship or trust documents/reports be submitted to the court by regular mail, fax, or email?: The Court requires original signatures; therefore documents/reports must be mailed to: Spokane County Superior Court Guardianship Monitoring Program 1116 W Broadway, Room 202A Spokane, WA 99260-0350. Or if you are delivering forms in person please deliver to the Court Administrator's Office, 3rd Floor Annex, Guardianship drop box.

3. Do I need an attorney to complete and file guardianship/conservator or trust paperwork?: It is not required you have an attorney. However, court employees are not allowed to give legal advice or answer any legal questions. Instructions for filing guardianship/conservatorship or trust documents are available online for your use.
Obtaining Guardianship and Trust Forms Page

4. Can I get an extension on my report due date?: Yes. Please see the Forms Page.
Guardianship Report Extension Page

5. I received a noncompliance notice and/or show cause order, what do I do?: If you submit the required document(s)/reports that are past due, the noncompliance notice will be canceled. If you were ordered to appear at a show cause hearing you should appear in court or contact the Guardianship Monitoring Program for additional information.

6. How do I get a copy of a document from the court file?: You can purchase copies of filed documents in the County Clerk’s Office, Room 300 of the County Courthouse.
Clerk Page

7. How do I get a complaint concerning a guardian/conservator addressed?: Complaints concerning guardians/conservators must be in writing, on the approved form found on the Spokane County Guardianship forms page, and mailed to: Spokane Superior Court Guardianship Monitoring Program 1116 W Broadway Room 202A Spokane, WA 99260-0350 They can also be delivered to Court Administrator's Office, 3rd Floor Annex, Guardianship drop box. The court has a protocol by which the complaint will be addressed.
Guardianship Report Extension Page

8. Where do I get the list of approved Title 11 Court Visitor (CV) or how can I be added to the registry?: Title 11 Court Visitor (CV) lists for adult guardianship/conservatorship are administered by the Guardianship Monitoring Program. For the proper rotation, please contact the Guardianship Monitoring Program Office, (509) 477-2622. The Registry List can also be viewed online under Guardian Ad Litem/Court Visitor Page.
Finding List of Guardians Ad Litem or Being Added

9. Where do I go to file a guardianship/conservatorship action?: To file a guardianship/conservatorship; please take your completed forms and any required fees to the County Clerk’s Office, Room 300 of the County Courthouse.
Clerk Page