Darin R. Campbell at a glance
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- Commissioner
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Darin R. Campbell
Commissioner · Benton County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Court Commissioner for the Benton-Franklin County Superior Court in Washington, appointed in 2019, with a background in prosecution, private practice, and juvenile/child welfare law
- Prosecution: Served 12 years as a prosecutor with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, in both civil and criminal divisions
Education
- B.A. in Business Administration, Washington State University, 1987 J.D., University of Puget Sound School of Law, 1991
Additional information
- Appointed: 2019 to the Benton-Franklin County Superior Court bench
- Private Practice: After leaving public service, opened a solo practice handling juvenile law and child welfare cases for 15 years
- Office hours: Monday–Friday (except holidays), 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. for court administration; courtrooms 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- His career spans public prosecution, private legal practice, and judicial service, with a focus on family and juvenile matters.
- Judge Campbell was born in Vancouver, 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
Benton County - Superior 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 ↗