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Seattle Municipal Court provides a forum to resolve alleged violations of the law in a respectful, independent and impartial manner.
Meet the Judges
The Seattle Municipal Court's seven judges are elected to judicial departments for a four year term. The majority of their time is dedicated to jury trials and pre-trial hearings. They also preside over arraignments, reviews, non-jury (bench) trials sentencings, and are authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.
Case Information
Seattle Municipal Court provides access to case information and case records in accordance with Washington State Court Rules. Most case records and case details are available through the Court’s electronic case file portal. Non-criminal case records and records from older criminal cases are available from the Court’s Records Unit located on the 3rd floor of the courthouse.
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On Monday, January 14, 2019, Hon. Andrea Chin was sworn-in for her first judicial term on the Seattle Municipal Court bench. A Seattle native who grew up in the Mount Baker neighborhood, Judge Chin was elected in November 2018 and brings 26 years of [...]
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After 28 years of service with the Seattle Municipal Court, Judge C. Kimi Kondo will be retiring effective Friday, January 11, 2019. Judge Kondo is the first Asian American woman appointed to the bench in the State of Washington. Judge Kondo [...]
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Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) is bringing several court services to the Delridge Community Center on Friday, November 30th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to help community members resolve warrants, learn about options for addressing unpaid tickets, receive [...]