MISSION STATEMENT

The Superior Court's primary purpose is to decide cases fairly and impartially, based solely on applicable facts and law.

In administering the court, our goals are to provide efficient and courteous service to all, to promote respect for the law, and to provide equal access to justice.

For more information contact the Clerk's Office phone: (360) 378-2163. 

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Judge John O. Linde was appointed to become the first full time judge to exclusively serve San Juan County, by Governor Christine Gregoire effective Jan. 1, 2008.

Previously, San Juan and Island counties shared judges. "As a resident of Friday Harbor for 35 years, John has a history with San Juan County that will be important in this new position," said Gov. Gregoire. "I’m pleased to appoint someone to the bench with the depth of professional and personal experience that John has in that area."

Linde’s previous judicial experience includes being a San Juan County District Court judge for 21 years, as well as court commissioner and Superior Court judge pro tem.  He has been principal in the Law Offices of John O. Linde in Friday Harbor since 1987, practicing general law, with emphasis on real estate; land use and permitting; estate planning, wills and trusts; guardianship; probate, family law; small business formation; and civil and criminal litigation.

Linde was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1972 and the Oregon State Bar in 2002. Linde is a current board member of the Friday Harbor Athletic Association and the San Juan Golf and Country Club. He is a past board member of the Inter Island Medical Center, SanJuan Community Theatre and San Juan Little League.

He received his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law in 1972 and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington in 1969. Linde and his wife, Carol, have been married 37 years. They have two children, Brian and Kristen.