Court Services offered at Mercer Island Municipal Court
12835 Newcastle Way, Newcastle City Hall, Suite 301, Newcastle, WA 98056
South of I-90, on the corner of 96th Ave SE and SE 36th St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
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King, WA
Description
Criminal Citations: - If a citation is received from a Mercer Island or Newcastle police officer or in the mail, a court appearance is mandatory. - Failure to appear will result in a warrant being issued for the violator's arrest. Look for an arraignment date in the lower left-hand portion of the citation. If no date appears, the court will issue a summons to appear in court within two to three weeks. Bench Warrants or Failure to Appear: - Please contact the court for instructions. Traffic Infractions: - Individuals must respond within 30 days by either requesting a hearing or paying the fine in full. - After 30 days, a $52 late penalty will be added. - Unpaid balances will be sent to a collection agency and may result in a driver's license suspension. Parking Tickets: - A person must respond to a parking ticket within 30 days by requesting a hearing or paying the fine in full. - After 30 days a $25 late penalty is added. Unpaid balances will be sent to a collection agency. The driver is denied new license tabs until all fines are paid.
Providing organization
Mercer Island Municipal Court
Hears all criminal misdemeanor cases and processes all non-criminal traffic citations and parking citations for violations occurring within the city limits of Mercer Island and Newcastle. Does not handle civil protection orders or civil or small claim cases.