Data & Publications

Publications

• 2023 Analysis of Seattle Municipal Court Imposed Criminal Fines and Fees
  
  In response to Seattle City Council's Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) SMC-001-A-002 and Recommendation 9 in the Seattle City Auditor’s 2021 Report (Assessment of Seattle Municipal Court Probation Racial and Ethnic Proportionality), SMC was requested to review criminal fines and fees imposed on individuals due to their involvement in a criminal case and determine whether payments owed disproportionately affected individuals by race and ethnicity.
  
• 2017 SMC Fine and Fee Inventory for City of Seattle Reentry Workgroup
  
  This report was prepared by SMC staff in response to City Council Resolution 31637, directing the City of Seattle Reentry Workgroup to  "inventory and assess the City's current imposition and collection of fees and fines for criminal infractions."
  

Frequently Requested Data Reports

General Data Reports

• Top 10 Criminal Charges
• Criminal Case Filings
• Court Hearing Volume
• Vehicle Infractions
• Traffic Camera Violations

Probation Data Reports

This section includes the following reports:

• Probation caseload, Probation reporting level, Probation activity and compliance, Probation outcomes: revocation and hearings

Domestic Violence Court Data Reports

This section includes the following reports:

• Domestic Violence Court case filings, top charges and demographics

Community Court Data Reports

This section includes the following reports:

• Community Court referrals, level and status, participant demographics, charge types and services accessed. Community Court ended in August 2023.

Seattle Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court Data Reports

This section includes the following reports:

• Mental Health Court (MHC) program indicators, hearings, and participant demographics
• Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) program indicators, hearings, and participant demographics

Court Performance Reports

• Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) Utilization
• Key Performance Indicators
• Court User Survey Results
• Community Resource Center Data

Strategy Team

Publications and data reports are prepared by the Research, Planning, and Evaluation Group (RPEG) and other members of the court's Strategy team. 

The Strategy team consists of highly capable advisors with diverse backgrounds and expertise brought together as a multidisciplinary team for the court and the community it serves. We uncover truths in our data, bring accountability through performance measures, lead with transparency and equity, are communicators, community liaisons, program designers, project managers, and much more.

We work in partnership with SMC judges, court leaders, and staff to broaden awareness of court programs and priorities through the gathering and careful analysis of data, strategic communications, and targeted community engagement efforts. We also oversee court-wide public disclosure requests for administrative records and court data. For additional information, contact smc_pio@seattle.gov.