Battle-Ground Municipal Court cases in Clark County, Battle-Ground, WA
Battle Ground Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court in Battle Ground, Washington. It handles cases arising under city ordinances and applicable state law within city limits, primarily criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, reckless driving, theft 3rd degree, assault 4th degree, and domestic-violence-related misdemeanors), as well as traffic and parking infractions and other non-traffic civil infractions such as city code violations. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, and compliance/probation reviews. It does not hear felony cases or general civil, small-claims, juvenile, probate, or family law matters, which are handled by Clark County District Court or Superior Court.
Battle-Ground Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Clark |
| Street Address: | 109 SW 1st S |
| City: | Battle-Ground |
| Zip Code: | 98604 |
| Phone: | 360-342-5150 |
| Fax: | 360-342-5159 |
| Hours: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.cityofbg.org/191/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Battle-Ground Municipal Court
Battle Ground Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Jurisdiction: Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors within city limits; criminal traffic (e.g., DUI), non-criminal traffic/parking/photo-enforcement infractions, and city code violations.
- Case filings/records: Accepts filings, maintains calendars and case records, provides forms.
- Hearings/trials: Arraignments, pretrial/motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, review/compliance hearings, and warrant-quash proceedings.
- Protective orders: Issues criminal no-contact orders and release conditions in criminal cases; civil protection orders are typically handled in district/superior court.
- Jury services: Manages summons, orientation, hardship requests/deferrals, voir dire, and juror payment.
- Probation/compliance: Monitors court-ordered conditions (e.g., treatment, ignition interlock, community service, restitution) and addresses violations.
- Infractions: Mitigation/contested hearings, deferred findings, and options for payment plans.
- Payments/access: Processes fines/fees, offers time-payment plans, and provides interpreter and ADA accommodations.