The Courthouse Facilitator helps people find and fill out family law forms. They are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice, but they can help correctly fill out the necessary forms, and are extremely knowledgeable about court room procedures.
Facilitator office currently closed – see below
The Clallam County Courthouse Facilitator position is current vacant. The new Facilitator will begin providing services on March 1, 2026. In the meantime, Port Angeles Pro Bono is offering Facilitator-type services for family law and protection order cases. To apply for services please fill out the form below.
Port Angeles Pro Bono – temporary Facilitator services for family law
IF PAPB is able to provide you services, they will reply within 48 hours. If they do not reply it means they are not able to provide you services.
Other options for help are the Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers, Northwest Justice Project, or a private attorney. See this page for pro bono options. Private family law attorneys are listed here.
Facilitator contact information – Beginning March 1 2026
The Facilitator’s office is located in room 3003 in the Clallam County courthouse building, across the hall from Court Room 3, the Family Court. Please note, the court house facilitator does not provide legal advice. Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers provides free legal advice for qualifying low income people.
360-417-2588
To reach Maria Malkasian, email [email protected].
Facilitator days and hours at the main office are (this schedule changes frequently so it may not be accurate):
Monday: 9:00 am to 12:00 and 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 12:00 and 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 12:00 and 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 12:00 and 2:00 pm 4:00 pm (in Forks on the last Thursday of each month)
Friday: Closed