Hears all criminal misdemeanor cases and processes all non-criminal traffic citations, school zone and parking citations. Criminal Citations:   If a criminal 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 an arraignment date in the lower left-hand portion of the citation.   If no date appears, the court will issue a summons for your court date within two-to-three weeks.   Traffic Infractions:   Individuals 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 Tickets:   A person must respond to a parking ticket within 30 days by 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.