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Court Services offered at Tukwila Municipal Court
Processes civil and traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanors, and civil orders for protection for victims of domestic violence.
The municipal court is a court of limited jurisdiction.
The municipal court judge is authorized by Washington state statute to preside over the following types of cases:
- Non-traffic infractions
- Traffic infractions
- Criminal misdemeanors
- Gross misdemeanors
- Domestic Violence Moral Recognition Therapy
- Resource Closet (resources available to everyone)
The court schedules arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing, reviews, etc.
The court supervises related services including legal representation for indigent persons, probation and interpreter services.
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Criminal State Trial Courts
Probation
Public Defender
Court Services offered at SeaTac Municipal Court
Processes civil and traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanors, and civil orders for protection for victims of domestic violence.
SeaTac Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The court judge presides over:
- Civil and traffic infractions
- Criminal misdemeanors
- Gross misdemeanors
The court provides related services, including:
- Free legal representation for indigent persons
- Court Support Service Supervision
- Public defense screener services
- DVMRT classes
- Port of Seattle contract for Municipal Court Services
- Resource Center
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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Criminal State Trial Courts
Public Defender
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Criminal Justice Act Counsel offered by Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington
Provides free legal counsel for individuals involved in federal cases or federal offenses.
Appoints attorneys through the Federal Public Defender's office to represent individuals who cannot afford counsel in a variety of circumstances. These include, among others, individuals suspected of, charged with, or indicted for a federal offense as well as individuals contacted to testify or be a witness in front of the Grand Jury in a federal case.
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Public Defender
Court Services offered at Seattle Municipal Court
Has jurisdiction over all city violations, traffic cases, and criminal and gross misdemeanors within Seattle city limits.
Court has jurisdiction over all violations of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Hears misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic and non-traffic infractions, and parking violations.
Those charged with a criminal, jailable offense may be eligible for a public defender at the public's expense.
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Criminal State Trial Courts
Public Defender
Traffic Courts
Public Defenders offered by King County Department of Public Defense in Seattle
Provides attorneys to people who are financially eligible and who are facing certain kinds of criminal and civil proceedings.
Provides attorneys to people who are financially eligible and who are facing certain kinds of criminal and civil proceedings. Screens adult clients for juvenile record sealing, juvenile sex offender registration relief, and juvenile restitution modifications. Handles adult cases, including King County misdemeanors, misdemeanor appeals, felonies, involuntary commitment, sex predator commitment and contempt of court cases. Public defenders also handle juvenile cases, dependency cases, and Becca cases, including Truancy, Child in Need Services (CHINS) and At Risk Youth (ARY). Cases are assigned to a division based upon the type of charge. Some divisions are only in certain courts or handle a particular case type. Clients are also screened for conflicts with the divisions. Every effort is taken to avoid conflicts between attorneys and their clients. Attorneys are not permitted to represent a client who was a witness, victim, or co-defendant on a previous case the attorney represented.
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Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Public Defender
Court Services offered at Black Diamond Municipal Court
Provides services related to civil traffic infractions and all criminal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor incidents that occur within the city of Black Diamond and are filed with the court.
Provides services related to civil traffic infractions and all criminal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor incidents that occur within the city of Black Diamond and are filed with the court. Payment of fines may be made at the court, over the phone or online.
The court schedules infraction hearings, arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing, etc.
The court provides related services including applying for legal representation for indigent individuals and public defense screener services.
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Public Defender
Traffic Courts
Criminal State Trial Courts
Court Services offered at Kent and Maple Valley Municipal Court
Hears cases for criminal misdemeanors and processes parking and non-criminal traffic citations occurring in cities of Kent and Maple Valley.
Hears cases for criminal misdemeanors and processes parking and non-criminal traffic citations occurring within the city limits of Kent and Maple Valley. Offers public defender services for misdemeanor defendants.
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Traffic Courts
Public Defender
Criminal State Trial Courts
Court Services offered at Kirkland Municipal Court
Hears criminal misdemeanor cases and processes non-criminal traffic citations/violations for the city of Kirkland and neighboring cities.
The Court handles traffic and nontraffic criminal misdemeanor cases, traffic and nontraffic infractions and school zone and parking violations filed with the Kirkland Municipal Court.
Criminal Citations: If a criminal misdemeanor citation is received in the mail or from a police officer for Kirkland Municipal Court, a court hearing is mandatory. If you have questions, you may contact the Court to inquiry if your hearing is required in-person or by a Zoom hearing.
Failure to appear will result in a warrant being issued for the violator's arrest.
Look for your arraignment court date on the citation. If no court date is written, the Court will issue a summons for your court date within two-to-three weeks. Call the Court if you’re unsure of your court date.
Traffic Infraction Citations: The Individual who received the citation must respond within 30 days by either requesting a hearing, paying the fine in full or contacting the court to inquiry about a payment plan. After 30 days, a late penalty is added. Unpaid balances will be sent to a collection agency and may result in a driver's license suspension.
School Zone and Parking Citation: The Individual who received the citation must respond within 30 days by either requesting a hearing, paying the fine in full or contacting the court to inquiry about a payment plan. After 30 days a 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.
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Public Defender
Criminal State Trial Courts
Traffic Courts
Court Services offered at Enumclaw Municipal Court
Provides municipal court services to the city of Enumclaw. Judge can perform marriage ceremonies.
Operates a court of limited jurisdiction which hears cases involving violations, including, but not limited to: criminal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges (domestic violence offenses, assault, theft, drug offenses, etc.); criminal traffic, traffic infractions and parking violations that occur in the city of Enumclaw.
Does not file small claims or civil cases, protection, or restraining orders.
Judge can perform marriage ceremonies.
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Criminal State Trial Courts
Civil Marriages
Public Defender
Traffic Courts
Court Services offered at Des Moines Municipal Court
Schedules arraignments and pre-trial hearings; provides representation for indigent individuals and probation supervision.
Municipal court provides services related to civil traffic infractions and all criminal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor incidents that occur within the city of Des Moines and are filed with the court.
Court schedules arraignments, pre-trial hearings, nonjury and jury trials, sentencing, etc. Also provides related services including legal representation for indigent individuals and probation supervision.
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Probation
Criminal State Trial Courts
Public Defender
Public Defenders offered by King County Department of Public Defense in Kent
Provides attorneys to people who are financially eligible and who are facing certain kinds of criminal and civil proceedings.
Provides attorneys to people who are financially eligible and who are facing certain kinds of criminal and civil proceedings. Screens adult clients for juvenile record sealing, juvenile sex offender registration relief, and juvenile restitution modifications. Handles adult cases, including King County misdemeanors, misdemeanor appeals, felonies, involuntary commitment, sex predator commitment and contempt of court cases. Public defenders also handle juvenile cases, dependency cases, and Becca cases, including Truancy, Child in Need Services (CHINS) and At Risk Youth (ARY). Cases are assigned to a division based upon the type of charge. Some divisions are only in certain courts or handle a particular case type. Clients are also screened for conflicts with the divisions. Every effort is taken to avoid conflicts between attorneys and their clients. Attorneys are not permitted to represent a client who was a witness, victim, or co-defendant on a previous case the attorney represented.
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Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Public Defender
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Court Services offered at Bothell Municipal Court
Schedules arraignments, trials, sentencing; provides legal representation for indigent persons, public defense screener services and protection orders for victims of domestic violence.
Provides services related to civil traffic infractions and all infraction-criminal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor incidents. Schedules arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing, etc. Provides related services, including legal representation for indigent persons, probation supervision and public defense screener services.
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Public Defender
Traffic Courts
Probation
Criminal State Trial Courts
On-Call Attorney Line offered by King County Department of Public Defense in Seattle
Provides over-the-phone legal information and advice ONLY for individuals who have criminal, CPS or APS issues.
Provides over-the-phone legal information and advice for individuals who have criminal, CPS or APS issues.
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Public Defender
General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services
Court Services offered at Renton Municipal Court
Processes civil and traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanors, and civil orders for protection for victims of domestic violence.
Municipal court is a court of limited jurisdiction.
Municipal court judge is authorized by Washington state statute to preside over criminal misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic infractions and other city of Renton code violations.
Also handles vehicle impounds.
The municipal court does not do the following:
- Small claims cases
- Civil cases
- Change-of-name cases
- Issue marriage licenses
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Public Defender
Impounded Vehicle Services
Probation
Criminal State Trial Courts
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Court Services offered at Mercer Island Municipal Court
Hears criminal misdemeanor cases and processes non-criminal traffic citations/violations for the city of Mercer Island and Newcastle.
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.
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Criminal State Trial Courts
Public Defender
Traffic Courts
Court Services offered at Issaquah Municipal Court
Processes civil and traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanors, and civil orders for protection for victims of domestic violence.
Operates a court of limited jurisdiction.
The municipal court judge is authorized by Washington state statute to preside over civil and traffic infractions, criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors.
The court schedules arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing and reviews.
Provides related services including probation supervision and public defense screener services.
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Public Defender
Probation
Criminal State Trial Courts
Court Services offered at Lake Forest Park Municipal Court
Provides probation administration, traffic infractions, relicensing, Youth Court, public defender services as well as wedding ceremonies.
Provides services related to probation administration for low- and high-risk criminal cases, non-criminal civil infractions and public defender services. Presiding judge is authorized by law to perform wedding ceremonies.
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Public Defender
Civil State Trial Courts
Probation
Civil Marriages
