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Court staff: county invited to pilot new statewide enterprise judicial system; state covers onboarding costs
Summary
County court staff reported the Administrative Office of the Courts will require county courts to join a new enterprise judicial information system by early 2027; staff say Skamania County has the option to volunteer as a pilot court and that the state will cover implementation costs.
County court staff told the Board of Commissioners that the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) will move county courts statewide to a new enterprise judicial information system and that Skamania County has been offered an opportunity to volunteer as a pilot court.
The court staff member reported the state gave courts until early 2027 to complete onboarding and that volunteering as a pilot would bring AOC training teams to the county for intensive, one‑on‑one training. Staff said the new system will be web‑based and replace the legacy system the courts have used since the 1990s. The AOC will cover the direct cost of the enterprise system implementation; local costs are expected to be limited to minor hardware upgrades and peripheral equipment such as signature pads.
Why it matters: the enterprise system will be the statewide standard for e‑filing, case management and information sharing between courts, probation and superior court. County staff said the change will require scanning and digitizing legacy court records, some hardware upgrades and additional staff preparation during implementation.
Discussion and details: staff said the state will provide on‑site integration and training for roughly one week during full implementation, and that some desktop upgrades already budgeted should meet system requirements. Staff estimated signature pads and a few small peripherals will be needed at roughly $150–$200 each. Staff also described anticipated slower system response times due to volume of statewide data, but said the web interface will be more user friendly for staff.
No formal board vote was required; staff asked for direction about whether to volunteer Skamania County as a pilot court. Commissioners did not record a final decision in the transcript, but staff noted Judge Rainier prefers an earlier onboarding date if the county volunteers.
What’s next: court staff will continue preparations (scanning legacy files and coordinating with IT), and will return with any specific budget requests for small hardware purchases if needed.
