Infractions/Traffic Tickets
In order for the City of Seattle to provide you with the discovery for your traffic infraction / traffic ticket, you will need to follow the rules that govern how and when this must be done. If you do not follow these instructions, there is no guarantee that your request will be honored.
Attorneys Requesting Infraction Discovery
If you are an Attorney requesting infraction discovery, please follow the instructions for attorney infraction discovery requests.
Pro Se Defendants (Not Represented by an Attorney)
The City of Seattle is providing multiple ways for you to receive your discovery. These methods include: first class mail (self-addressed stamped envelope must be provided), at the office of the City Attorney, or via electronic mail. You will need to select one of these methods. If you choose to receive your materials in person, the date you are called to be informed that the discovery is ready will count as your date of receipt.
Infraction rule 3.1(b) requires that a written demand for discovery be "served on the office of prosecuting authority" and "filed with the court." This demand must be served "at least fourteen days before a contested hearing" in order to be a valid request. Upon this demand, the prosecuting authority is required to provide you within seven days of the hearing date "a copy of the officer's sworn statement and with the names of any witnesses not identified in the citing officer's sworn statement."
In order to request your discovery of the City please fill out, print and mail the following form (full instructions are included on the form):
View Your Traffic Camera Infraction Video and Picture
You can view your traffic camera infraction video and picture online by logging into the Violation Processing System website below. Enter the Notice Number and Pin Number from your citation where indicated, then click the "Login" button.
Your Notice # and Pin # are on the front of your Warning or Notice of Violation, in the upper right or left corner, inside the red box.
- Violation Processing System (www.violationinfo.com)