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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.
3/20
In the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 crisis, and pursuant to Washington State Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-606, Seattle Municipal Court is implementing an emergency limited court closure effective March 21, 2020 until [...]
3/14
Due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 among court staff, Seattle Municipal Court will be closed to the public from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2020 by General Administrative Order 2020-05. Leadership at Seattle Municipal Court [...]
3/13
UPDATE 3/20/2020: In the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 crisis, and pursuant to Washington State Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-606, Seattle Municipal Court is extending an emergency limited court closure effective [...]