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Motion for Access to Restricted Court Records (GR22(c)(2))

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective May 1, 2016

This form is used to ask the court for permission to see confidential court records in a family law case. It asks the person filing the form to list what records they want to see and explain why they need access.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person needs to access court records that are normally kept private or restricted by law. The person filing this form must schedule a hearing to ask the court for access.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person making the motion fills out this form. This person is the one asking the court for access to the records. Great reasons for needing access must be listed on the form.
Do I need to do anything else after filling this out?
Yes, the person making this motion must schedule a hearing. The form mentions using the Notice of Hearing form (FL All Family 185) for this.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2016.

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