How the Franklin County Court Calendar Works
Franklin County posts hearing calendars on its Court Docket page. Each PDF covers one layer of the docket. Choices run from criminal and criminal motions to preliminary appearances and civil under ten. There are also civil over ten and summary judgment, domestic, protection orders, juvenile, probate and guardianship, child support and parentage, pro se domestic, and trial readiness. It is a calendar layer, not the whole file.
Superior Court settings also appear through Odyssey Search Hearings. District and municipal dates come from the statewide limited-jurisdiction search tools. Keep the original hearing notice handy. The courts share one campus at 1016 N 4th Avenue, but each keeps its own building, suite, clerk, and appearance rules.
A name missing from one PDF may show up on another calendar. It may also have been continued, restricted, or not yet refreshed. Search the case record and call the court first.
Franklin Docket PDFs and Case Records
The county's current page relies on QR-linked docket files. If a link fails, it keeps a legacy calendar page as backup. The PDFs suit a quick scan of hearings. Odyssey and statewide case search organize everything around the single case instead. So a posted calendar and the Register of Actions can differ in format. They can differ in refresh time too.
| Source | Best use | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| County docket PDF | Current category calendar | Not the complete case file |
| Odyssey hearings | Superior case and setting research | Restricted details may not display |
| Find My Court Date | Upcoming District or municipal date | Correct court and name are required |
| Court clerk | Day-of confirmation and official copy | Must contact the right custodian |
The official Franklin docket hub shows the category-first publication method.
Pick the calendar that fits your proceeding, not just the first civil or criminal link you see.
Franklin County Court Date Lookups
Use every channel when a date matters. Online search is quick. Yet the originating clerk tracks last-minute changes best. For Superior records, call Franklin County Clerk at 509-545-3525. District Court answers at 509-545-3593, and Pasco Municipal Court at 509-545-3491. The counters sit in different parts of the same Pasco campus.
- Read the hearing notice for the court, case number, date, and setting type.
- Check the county docket category for a Superior calendar.
- Use Odyssey Search Hearings for a Superior case or hearing.
- Use Find My Court Date for a District or municipal date.
- Call the clerk for day-of confirmation, or visit the correct counter and ask about the posted or printed calendar.
- Follow the current court instructions for in-person or approved remote attendance.
The statewide system warns that dates may move. Online data can lag. A payment page is no calendar, and when results conflict, the court that set the hearing controls.
Franklin Calendar Types by Court
Superior Court calendars span the heaviest dockets. Felony, civil, domestic, probate, protection, juvenile, and lower-court appeal matters all land there. District Court handles county misdemeanors, infractions, civil matters, small claims, and other limited proceedings. Pasco Municipal Court takes Pasco misdemeanor and infraction settings. Connell now routes to Franklin District Court. Though the statewide search still keeps a Connell Municipal choice.
| Court | Calendar path | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Superior | County docket categories and Odyssey | County Clerk or court administration |
| Franklin District | State case search and Find My Court Date | District Court |
| Pasco Municipal | State tools and city court notices | Municipal Court |
| Juvenile | County juvenile calendar and posted Webex rules | Juvenile Court |
Mesa and Kahlotus post no separate municipal-court portal of their own. Follow the notice that issued the setting, and verify routing through the state directory or District Court.
Court Settings: What Each Field Means
Read the whole row. The date and time mark the slot, while the courtroom or remote link says how to attend. The judicial officer can separate two similar entries. Setting type shows the purpose, which keeps a motion call from being read as a trial.
| Date | The scheduled day, subject to a later order or calendar update. |
|---|---|
| Time | The listed start or check-in time. Arrive or connect as directed. |
| Courtroom | The assigned room, building, suite, or approved remote session. |
| Judicial Officer | The judge or commissioner assigned on the current calendar. |
| Setting Type | The event purpose, such as motion, preliminary appearance, readiness, or trial. |
Match the case number and caption when lawfully shown. A common name alone is weak proof the setting is yours.
Franklin Civil Check-In Change
Franklin District Court lists an 8:30 a.m. start or check-in time for its 9 a.m. civil docket, effective May 1, 2026. A bare calendar time is not enough. That gap is why you should read the current notice before attending.
Use the exact notice: A docket label, scheduled hearing time, and required check-in time can be different.
The District Court page also requires attorneys to appear in person for contested hearings, effective July 1, 2025. That rule does not make every Franklin hearing remote. Confirm the instructions from your assigned court.
When a Franklin Court Date Moves
A continuance shifts a proceeding to a new date. A reset does the same on the calendar. A cancellation drops the listed event but may not end the case. Expect changes to surface as a later docket event, a new hearing row, a revised PDF, or direct notice from the court.
Compare the newest Register of Actions with the latest calendar. Dates that are close need a clerk call. Keep the original notice. Note which court office confirmed the change. Only the court can say whether attendance is still required.
- Continuance
- A court-approved move to a later date.
- Reset
- A replacement setting entered on the calendar.
- Cancellation
- Removal of a specific setting, not automatic dismissal of the case.
- Disposition
- The recorded resolution event, which is distinct from a calendar change.
Franklin Juvenile Webex Calendar Rules
Franklin Juvenile Court posts Webex links and its participation rules. Attorneys and litigants listed on the docket may join by Webex when authorized. Everyone must identify themselves in the posted format. Litigants put the case number in the meeting title. Attorneys add the word “attorney.”
Phone-only attendance usually needs permission at least seven calendar days in advance. Civil protection-order and unlawful-detainer matters follow a shorter three-day rule. Settlement conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials stay in person unless the court allows otherwise, and victims and nonparties are generally expected in person.
The online link is not an open livestream. Read the current access rules. Never record or redistribute a remote proceeding without authority.
Franklin Hearing Locations and Counters
The main Franklin County court campus sits at 1016 N 4th Avenue in Pasco. The address is only half the battle. Each hearing notice lists a building or suite. That detail decides where you actually go. The Franklin County Clerk works out of Suite B306. Juvenile Court occupies Suite B214. District Court sits in Building B218, and Pasco Municipal Court meets in Building D. Show up at the street address without checking, and you risk the wrong counter or courtroom.
Hours shift from office to office. The Clerk, District Court, and the Municipal Court window all keep different schedules. Pasco Municipal Court's 2026 technology transition has brought temporary closures plus shorter counter periods. Before you drive over, read the current municipal notice and the assigned court's own page.
Security screening guards the courthouse entrance. Build in extra time for it. Then follow your hearing notice to the right door and room.
Missed Settings and What Comes Next
Miss a hearing in Franklin County? Call the court that set it, plus your attorney, the same day. Three questions matter most: did the judge enter an order, does a new court date exist, and what procedure now applies. The answer depends heavily on case type. Skipping a criminal or infraction hearing can trigger consequences. A missed civil motion never would.
Missed a setting? Do not assume that an absent online entry means the matter was dismissed.
Call the clerk, identify the exact case, and ask for the current docket event and next required step.
Seek advice from a Washington-licensed attorney when a warrant, default, protection order, or other immediate consequence may be involved.
District Court's warrant FAQ lays out a specific Wednesday request process for some warrant matters. Read it carefully, though. The FAQ is not a warrant database. It also cannot tell you whether your case qualifies. Confirm the procedure directly with District Court before you appear.
Confirm the Franklin Court Schedule
Do one last check the morning of your Franklin County proceeding. Pull out your written notice. Line up the case number, court, date, check-in time, courtroom, setting type, and appearance method against it. Any mismatch means a call to the clerk. The state attorney-search page warns in plain terms that settings can change. Proceedings can be rescheduled at any time.
After the hearing, turn to the case docket for the official account of what happened. Ask the clerk's office for the signed order or minute record. A calendar only shows what was scheduled. It cannot prove who appeared. It also cannot show what the court ruled, or whether a later order changed the result.
Note: County administrative GovQA requests do not replace a court calendar search. They do not replace a court-specific records request either.