Zoom

Zoom meeting ID numbers for Superior Court courtrooms

Superior Courtroom I	976-7336-6377, Passcode 12345
Superior Courtroom II	968-5772-2818, Passcode 12345
Superior courtroom III Family Court	943-6071-4749, Passcode 12345
Juvenile Court	978-5492-0434, Passcode 12345

Zoom meeting ID numbers for District Court Courtrooms

District Court I – main courtroom	939 8515 6961, Passcode 12345
District Court II (Forks)	Check with Court Clerk for availability

Superior Court

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Clallam County Superior Court is allowing appearances for certain cases by Zoom video. All motion calendars will be handled by Zoom. This includes people with cases on the Family Court Friday calendar. Zoom allows people to call in by video or phone. Court room appearance and demeanor requirements are not waived. Instructions are below. Personal appearances may be allowed but are not recommended. This is a temporary, emergency system. It is important to confirm with the court clerk or your lawyer that Zoom will be available for your hearing. If you fail to appear for your hearing, the other party may be granted their requests.

District Court

Clallam County District Courts may handle Zoom appearances differently than Superior Court. Check with your lawyer or the Court Clerk for more information.

Phone dial in numbers

Dialing into a Zoom meeting by phone requires two steps. First, dial any of the numbers below (if you get a busy signal try a different number). Once connected, type in the Zoom ID number above for the appropriate court room. (Note: all of the phone numbers below go to the same switchboard, so it doesn’t matter which number you use.)

                        888-475-4499

                        833-548-0276

                        833-548-0282

                        877-853-5257

Zoom: Phone instructions

Phones:  If you log in with a phone you will probably have a better connection.  If you choose this option, take the following steps.

• Call one of the above toll free numbers.  If you get a busy signal, try a different number.
• Type in the above listed meeting number assigned to the courtroom where your case is being heard.
• Hit the # key when it asks for a participant ID number. 
• A landline is better than a cell phone.
• Eliminate all background noise.
• When your case is called, switch from speaker mode to speaking directly into your phone.  Ear devices with microphones close to your mouth are helpful.
• Remember, your case will only be one of many cases, so you need to be mindful about not allowing background noise in your location to interfere with the other cases.

Zoom: Video instructions

To appear by video, follow these steps:

1. Download the Zoom app from Zoom.us on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device.
2. Try a practice Zoom session with someone. You can dial into the courtroom at any time, even if the court is closed.
3. On the day of your hearing.
   1. Go to Zoom.us.
   2. Click Join a Meeting.
   3. Paste or type in the appropriate meeting ID number for the courtroom you need to appear in.
   4. You will be logged into the courtroom.
4. Your hearing will be called sometime after the scheduled start time. There will be other cases scheduled to start at the same time, and yours will be called when the judge or Commissioner gets to it.
   1. If your hearing is Friday morning at 9:00, it will be called sometime between 9-noon.
   2. When your hearing is called, the judge will unmute you.
   3. It is recommend you do not speak during the hearing unless invited to speak by the Judge or Commissioner. If you are asked a question, pause a moment, to see if there is an objection. You can check to see if the Judge or Commissioner is nodding their head “Yes, go ahead and answer.”
5. Maximize the quality of your connection and eliminate background noise (or you may be muted by the court).
   1. Close all unnecessary programs on your computer.
   2. Eliminate background noise. If you have background noise the judge will mute you.
   3. Don’t have bright light behind you, or have enough light in front of you so the Judge/Commssioner can see you.
   4. Make sure your device is muted by clicking on the mute button in Zoom, until your case is called.
6. Dress appropriately for court.
7. If you get dropped from the meeting, just log back in.
8. But, if the court gets dropped from the Zoom meeting, don’t do anything, the court will log back in.
9. DO NOT RECORD THE HEARING, it’s a crime to record it.
10. Avoid microphone feedback. Do not be near someone else who is also logged into the court Zoom meeting with a different device.

Zoom meeting ID numbers for all Superior Court courtrooms (District Court does have Zoom ability.)

Courtroom I             976-7336-6377, Passcode 12345

Courtroom II            968-5772-2818, Passcode 12345

Courtroom III           943-6071-4749, Passcode 12345 — Family Court

Juvenile Court          978-5492-0434, Passcode 12345

Please note, ClallamCountyBar.com cannot and does not give legal advice. Information on this site is subject to change, and the site may be not updated in time for your hearing. CCBA.com recommends you test out your ability to log in by loggin into a court session before your scheduled hearing. Updated information may be available at http://www.clallam.net/superiorcourt/index.html.