The Function of King County's Municipal CourtsIf you have been pulled over and arrested for DUI by the local law enforcement (city police) of a city within King County, you will most likely be ordered to appear in that city's municipal court. King County's municipal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Drunk Driving is a gross misdemeanor. All municipal courts have authority to preside over DUI cases that occur within their limits.
In general, King County municipal court judges are authorized by Washington State statute to preside over criminal misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and other civil violations that occur within the city limits of their jurisdiction. Most King County Municipal Courts are also authorized to issue civil orders for protection for victims of domestic violence.
King County's municipal courts function very similar to its District Courts. In DUI and other criminal proceedings, the municipal courts schedule arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencings, probation reviews, etc. King County municipal courts also provide related services including legal representation for indigent persons, probation supervision, and public defense screener services to name a few.
King County Municipal Courts
Auburn Municipal Court, King County
Municipal Court340 East Main Street
Auburn WA 98002
Phone: 253-931-3076
Fax: 253-804-5011
Hours:
Clerk's Window
M-F 8:00am-4:00pm
Walk-in
M/T/Th/F 8:00am-8:25am
Website: Auburn Municipal Court
Bothell Municipal Court, King County
Bothell Municipal Court
10116 NE 183rd St Bothell WA 98011
(425)487-5587
M-F 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Email: municourt@ci.bothell.wa.us
Website: Bothell Municipal Court
Des Moines Municipal Court, King County
Des Moines Municipal Court
21630 11th Ave South, Suite C
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-4597
Fax (206) 870-4387
Hours: The court is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday (except holidays)
Website: Des Moines Municipal Court
Enumclaw Municipal Court, King County
The City of Enumclaw has its own municipal court and also hosts Maple Valley court services. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at Enumclaw City Hall. Enumclaw Court is held at the Enumclaw City Hall on Tuesdays, with Maple Valley Court every second and fourth Wednesdays. For general Enumclaw or Maple Valley Court information, please call (360) 825-7771 or one of the numbers listed below.
Enumclaw City Hall is on the corner of Porter Street and Griffin Avenue (1339 Griffin Avenue).
Website: Enumclaw Municipal Court
Federal Way Municipal Court, King County
Federal Way Municipal Court
Street Address:
33325 8th Avenue S.,
North Entrance
Federal Way, WA 98003
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9717
Federal Way, WA 98063-9717
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.*
*The Court will be closed due to security reasons from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily. No payments accepted after 4:00 pm.
Website: Federal Way Municipal Court
Issaquah Municipal Court, King County
Issaquah Municipal Court
Street Address:
135 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 7005
Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: 425-837-3170
Fax: 425-837-3178
Email: municipalcourt@ci.issaquah.wa.us
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Website: Issaquah Municipal Court
Kent Municipal Court, King County
Kent Municipal Court
Address:
Kent Municipal Court
1220 South Central
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-856-5730
Fax: 253-856-6730
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Kirkland Municipal Court, King County
Kirkland Municipal Court
Kirkland 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 Kirkland.
Kirkland Municipal Court also provides court services for the Cities of Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point and Yarrow Point.
The Kirkland Municipal Court is located at:
11515 NE 118th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 587-3160
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 678
Kirkland, WA 98083-0678
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Website: Kirkland Municipal Court
Lake Forest Park Municipal Court, King County
Lake Forest Park Municipal Court
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155-5555
Phone: (206) 364-7711
Fax: (206) 364-7712
Website: Lake Forest Park Municipal Court
Maple Valley Municipal Court, King County
Maple Valley Municipal Court The
City of Enumclaw has its own municipal court and also hosts Maple
Valley court services. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday at Enumclaw City Hall. Enumclaw Court is held at the
Enumclaw City Hall on Tuesdays, with Maple Valley Court every second
and fourth Wednesdays. For general Enumclaw or Maple Valley Court
information, please call (360) 825-7771 or one of the numbers listed
below. Enumclaw City Hall is on the corner of Porter Street and Griffin Avenue (1339 Griffin Avenue).
Website: Maple Valley Municipal Court
Mercer Island Municipal Court, King County
Mercer Island Municipal Court
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.
Mercer Island Municipal Court is located in City Hall at:
9611 SE 36th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 275-7604
Mailing address:
Mercer Island Municipal Court
9611 SE 36th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (the court will be closed from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Website: Mercer Island Municipal Court
Renton Municipal Court, King County
Renton Municipal Court
Court Address:
Renton Municipal Court
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057
Telephone: (425) 430-6550
Fax: (425) 430-6544
Court Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: (425) 430-6550 Fax: (425) 430-6544
Telephone: (425) 430-6550 Fax: (425) 430-6544
Website: Renton Municipal Court
SeaTac Municipal Court, King County
SeaTac Municipal Court
SeaTac City Hall
4800 S. 188th St.
SeaTac, Washington 98188
Phone: (206) 973.4610
Website: SeaTac Municipal Court
Seattle Municipal Court, King County
Seattle Municipal Court
600 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-1900
Court Contact: (206) 684-5600
Website: Seattle Municipal Court
Tukwila Municipal Court, King County
Tukwila Municipal Court
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Court Information Line: (206) 433-7188
Phone: (206) 433-1840
Fax: (206) 433-7160
Email: tukmuni@ci.tukwila.wa.us
Website: Tukwila Municipal Court