Wrongful Death Law in Seattle, Washington
Where to go and who can help with wrongful death matters in Seattle — the local courts, agencies and legal-help organizations.
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The law & your deadlines are statewide. The statutes, filing deadlines and notable decisions for wrongful death are the same across Washington — see Wrongful Death Law in Washington →
Where to go & how to get help in Seattle
Local agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations, plus the statewide and federal bodies that serve Seattle.
Lists county bar lawyer-referral programs across Washington where a modest fee arranges an initial attorney consultation, plus links to free and reduced-fee legal aid programs statewide.
- Northwest Justice Projectlegal aid
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Washington state, including help navigating complex legal matters such as those arising from serious injury and death.
Free telephone legal advice for low-income Washingtonians operated by the Northwest Justice Project; call 1-888-201-1014 outside King County (weekdays 9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.) or dial 211 within King County (weekdays 8 a.m.–6 p.m.).
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Federal courts in Seattle
Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsCourt of Appeals
Washington Western District CourtDistrict Court
Washington Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court
Not legal advice. The statutes, deadlines and case law for wrongful death are statewide — see the Washington page.