What are witnesses and witness lists?
Witnesses
You are allowed to testify and have witnesses. A witness is someone who will give testimony to support your case. You need to make sure they are available at the time of the hearing. The Employment Security Department may also have witnesses.
Witnesses should be people who know first-hand about what happened in your case.
Witness Lists
If you have witnesses, you must tell the judge and the Employment Security Department in writing. You must do this by the deadline in your Prehearing Conference Order.
Here is a form you may use: Witness List Word template or Witness List PDF template
What are exhibits and exhibit lists?
Exhibits are documents you want the judge to read before deciding the case. If you have exhibits, you must:
- Label them as directed (see your Prehearing Conference Order)
- Create a list of your documents (Exhibit List Word template or Exhibit List PDF template)
- Give copies of the list and documents to the judge and the Employment Security Department
You must do this by the deadline in your Prehearing Conference Order.
Mail or deliver all documents to the following address:
Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings
16201 East Indiana Ave, Suite 3000
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Fax: 253-593-2200
If you fax your documents, you must also mail them to OAH within 24 hours.
You can file documents or review your case information through the Participant Portal.