Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) Public Services has received numerous reports from constituents who have received phishing texts and/or robocalls relating to outstanding Seattle tickets and hearings. SMC does not use robocalls and does not use text messaging to provide notice of outstanding tickets. To verify if you have a ticket or hearing scheduled with Seattle Municipal Court you may search online using the court’s public portal or call (206) 684-5600. Protect yourself and your identity by not sharing personal information with unknown callers and do not click on links in text messages from unknown senders.
OPA is located at the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, 17th floor. In-person hours will be Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. The 17th floor is not open to the public, please stop by the information desk on the 4th floor so they can alert us that you are here. You can access the 4th-floor lobby on the corner of 5th Ave and Columbia. If you prefer to make an appointment, contact us at opa@seattle.gov or call (206) 684-8797.