Beth Fraser at a glance
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Beth Fraser
Judge · Snohomish County District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Public Defense Attorney Administrator for the Snohomish County Public Defense Office (2001–present)
- Recognized in official court directories and public records as a long-serving, locally appointed judge
Education
- The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law — J.D. (1988)
- in Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame — B.A. (1985)
Additional information
- Current term: Serving until December 31, 2026
- Beth A. Fraser is a judge of the Snohomish County District Court, South Division, appointed by the Snohomish County Council on February 12, 2013, and currently serving until at least December 31, 2026.
- Listed as Position 1 for the South Division and is a candidate for re-election in the 2026 Washington General Election.
- Re-elected: Unopposed in the 2014 general election for a four-year term ending January 6, 2019
- Trial Attorney for the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (until 2001)
- Beth A. Fraser presides over cases in the Snohomish County District Court, Department South Division in Lynnwood, Washington.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Snohomish County District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗