SEATTLE — The King County Courthouse is closed for the day Thursday after a nearby water main break.
The water started flowing at Third Avenue and Yesler in downtown Seattle just after midnight.
The King County Facilities Director told KIRO 7 it was the first time within five years that he could remember having to close the entire courthouse for a water main break.
The closure affects King County Superior Court, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Sheriff operations in the courthouse, and Council operations.
A team from King County's Facilities Management Division is working with Seattle Public Utilities to restore water service.
The primary concerns are not having water in case of a fire and lack of water for toilet facilities.
The courthouse was not damaged as the main break is outside the building.
King County provided the following information about operations during the closure:
- For trial assignments: Thursday at 1pm will be held Friday at 1 pm. Call 206.477.2462.
- Ex parte, M-F: Rescheduled by court only by request of parties.
- Ex parte/probate review calendar: Reset to next business day. Hearing continued if parties do not appear.
- Ex Parte Pro Se Final Decree calendar: Reset to next business day. Hearing rescheduled at the request of parties.
- For Dependency AM/PM: Rescheduled to same day of the following week to correspond with the same DCFS unit.
- Dependency pre-trial: rescheduled to next corresponding pre-trial day
- Domestic violence protection order, Family Law Hearings and Final decree will be heard tomorrow at the same location.
- If you are currently empaneled on a jury, you will be contacted by court staff.
- If you are in the jury pool, you will NOT come to court Friday. Please return Monday.
Follow King County Superior Court on Facebook and on twitter at @KingSupCourt for updates.
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