Olympia Probate Court Records
Probate court records for Olympia are filed and maintained at Thurston County Superior Court, located in Olympia, which has jurisdiction over all estate administration, wills, and guardianship cases for Thurston County residents under RCW Title 11.
Olympia Overview
Where Olympia Probate Cases Are Filed
Thurston County Superior Court handles all probate and estate matters for Olympia residents. Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County and the location of the main courthouse. The clerk's office at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW is about three miles southwest of downtown Olympia. There is no separate probate court.
Olympia Municipal Court at 900 Plum Street SE handles city ordinance violations, traffic infractions, and misdemeanors. It has no jurisdiction over probate or estate matters. All estate and guardianship filings go to Thurston County Superior Court at (360) 786-5560. Clerk Linda Myhre Enlow maintains all Superior Court records for Thurston County.
Note that the Thurston County Clerk made service changes in early 2026. In-person counter services have been modified, and the clerk's office has expanded online services. Contact the clerk before visiting to confirm current service options and hours.
| Office | Thurston County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Linda Myhre Enlow |
| Address | 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Phone | (360) 786-5560 |
| Online Search | Odyssey Portal |
Olympia is Washington's state capital, and the Thurston County court system handles a large volume of cases. The clerk's office serves all of Thurston County including Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater. Probate cases from all three cities are filed at the same courthouse on Lakeridge Drive.
How to Search Olympia Probate Records
Thurston County probate records can be searched online through the statewide Odyssey Portal. Enter the decedent's name or case number to find probate filings in Thurston County Superior Court. The portal shows case type, party names, case status, and docket entries. The search is free to use.
For in-person access, visit the clerk's office at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia. Because the office made service changes in early 2026, call (360) 786-5560 before visiting to confirm current hours and counter availability. Bring the decedent's full name and approximate year of filing.
The Washington State Digital Archives holds historical Thurston County court records. Use the Detailed Search feature and select Superior Court Cases. For older historical materials, the Southwest Regional Branch of the Washington State Archives in Olympia serves Thurston County.
Olympia Probate Filing Fees
The probate filing fee in Thurston County is approximately $290 for a standard estate case per RCW 36.18.020. Contact the clerk at (360) 786-5560 to confirm the current fee before filing. Copy fees follow the standard Washington State schedule. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Non-certified copies are $0.50 per page. Letters testamentary and letters of administration each cost $5.
What Olympia Probate Records Contain
Probate case files document estate administration from the opening petition through final distribution. Standard documents include the original will if one exists, the probate petition, the personal representative's oath, notice to creditors, estate inventory and appraisement, creditor claims, court orders, and the final decree of distribution.
Olympia estates may include residential real estate, state government employee pension benefits, investment accounts, and commercial property. Many Olympia residents work for state government, and estates sometimes involve state retirement accounts and benefit plans that have their own beneficiary designations. Those accounts typically pass outside of probate regardless of what a will says.
Washington allows a Small Estate Affidavit for estates not exceeding $100,000 under RCW Chapter 11.62. These affidavits are not filed with Superior Court and do not appear in public records. Personal identifiers are redacted from public records under Washington Court Rule GR 31(e).
Probate Resources in Olympia
Free official probate forms are at courts.wa.gov/forms. Online case search is at the Odyssey Portal. Historical records are at the Washington State Digital Archives. Full Washington probate law is at RCW Title 11.
Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services provides free legal help for qualifying residents. Northwest Justice Project serves residents at (888) 201-1014. Washington State Bar Association directory is at wsba.org. Self-help guides are at washingtonlawhelp.org.
Thurston County Probate Court Records
Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County and the location of the Superior Court handling all probate matters for the county. For more information on the court and records access, visit the Thurston County probate records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Olympia file probate cases through their respective county courts.