Pasco Municipal Court

Pasco Municipal Court cases in Franklin County, Pasco, WA

Pasco Municipal Court is a municipal court (court of limited jurisdiction) serving the City of Pasco, Washington. It handles non‑felony matters arising within city limits, including misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal offenses charged under city ordinances (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft, disorderly conduct), criminal traffic offenses, and non‑criminal traffic and parking infractions, plus other city code violations. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, and sentencing, issues warrants and no‑contact orders in its cases, and assesses fines and fees. It does not hear felony cases, juvenile matters, family law, probate, or general civil lawsuits and small claims; those matters are handled by Franklin County District Court or Franklin County Superior Court.

Pasco Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Pasco Municipal Court

Pasco Municipal Court provides access to justice for violations of Pasco city law. It handles:
- Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft, assault), probation supervision, and compliance reviews.
- Civil infractions and traffic/parking/photo-enforcement tickets: filings, hearings (mitigation/contested), deferred findings, payments, collections.
- Warrants, quash calendars, and pretrial release conditions.

Services:
- Case filings and records: intake of charges/infractions, docketing, public records, certified copies.
- Protective orders in criminal cases (no-contact orders) and referrals to District/Superior Court for standalone protection orders.
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, bench and jury trials, sentencing, review calendars.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals, juror assistance.
- Public access: interpreters, ADA accommodations, payment plans, online services, and forms.