Court Services offered at Tukwila Municipal Court
Court Services offered at Tukwila Municipal Court
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 Reconation Therapy 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.
Physical Address
15005 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Hours
M-F, 9:30am-4pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
Call for information. To apply for a Public Defender, fill out an application online.
Fee
Payment for infractions may be made with cash, check, credit card or money order. Fines must be paid within 15 days of issuance to avoid a hearing. Failure to respond to the court within the 15 days or failure to appear at the hearing on the date set by the court may result in additional sanctions. If this occurs, your fine amount could double. In general, misdemeanors are punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000. Gross misdemeanors require up to a year in jail; a fine for a gross misdemeanor cannot exceed $5,000. A fee of $110 could be added to representation by the public defender.
Eligibility
Those who commit infractions within the city limits of Tukwila.
Languages
Spanish
Interpreter services
Agency info
Tukwila Municipal Court
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 and gross misdemeanors, and civil orders for protection for victims of domestic violence. The court schedules arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing, reviews, etc. The court supervises related services including court support services (formerly known as probation) and interpreter services.