In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court found the law criminalizing drug possession unconstitutional. As a result of this decision, known as State v. Blake, any Blake-related convictions qualify to be removed (vacated) from one’s criminal record, and any legal financial obligations (LFOs) LFO Payments are fines and fees a court ordered you to pay because of your drug possession conviction, and you paid those fines and fees to municipal court.  This means your LFO payments were tracked by the administrator of a court of limited jurisdiction. As a result, you may qualify for financial reimbursement.  Washington State Administrative office of the Courts has created a portal for these specific cases.  You may visit the link provided to be directed to the Blake Refund Portal. https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/index.cfm?fa=newsinfo.blakerefundburea

You will need to have your case number in order to register for the Blake Portal that can be found on you attached paperwork or you can find at: dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm?fa=home.namesearch&terms=accept&flashform=0

Don’t see your name, but have a vacate order?  Please check back regularly as courts are inputting data daily.  Questions about the process? Call 360.704.1913.

For more information, please visit Administrative Office of the Courts Washington State Courts – News, Reports, Court Information

**The development of the Blake Refund Bureau is led by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in collaboration with local courts and county clerks, public defenders, prosecutors, impacted individuals, advocacy groups and other stakeholders.**