Qualifications of judges.
RCW 2.06.050
in effectA judge of the court shall be: (1) Admitted to the practice of law in the courts of this state not less than five years prior to taking office. (2) A resident for not less than one year at the time of appointment or initial election in the district for which his or her position was created.
A judge of the court shall be:
(1) Admitted to the practice of law in the courts of this state not less than five years prior to taking office.
(2) A resident for not less than one year at the time of appointment or initial election in the district for which his or her position was created.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.06&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026