Jared N. Hawkins at a glance
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Jared N. Hawkins
Biography
Professional career
- Presiding Judge Kristian Hedine, who has served since 2014, will retire December 31, 2026, and praised Hawkins’ “sound judgment, professionalism, and deep commitment to the fair administration of justice”
- Part‐time Walla Walla County District Court judge who is running for the full‐time judgeship in the 2026 general election, succeeding retiring Presiding Judge Kristian Hedine
- In summary: Judge Jared N. Hawkins is an experienced part‐time Walla Walla County District Court judge now seeking the full‐time judgeship in 2026, with a background in local judicial service and strong endorsements from his predecessor
- Race: Full‐time Walla Walla County District Court Judge (nonpartisan)
Education
Additional information
- He succeeded as part‐time judge after the prior part‐time position was vacated; in 2026, he announced plans to run for the full‐time seat.
- Elected in 2022 to the part‐time Walla Walla County District Court judgeship, defeating Nicholas Holce.
- Court hours: 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch)
- Court directory listing: Washington State Courts – Jared N. Hawkins
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
Walla Walla 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 ↗