Des-Moines Municipal Court

Des-Moines Municipal Court cases in King County, Des-Moines, WA

Des Moines Municipal Court is a municipal court (court of limited jurisdiction) serving the City of Des Moines, Washington. It handles criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors occurring within city limits (e.g., DUI/physical control, simple assault, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, and violations of city ordinances), as well as noncriminal matters such as traffic and parking infractions and other civil municipal-code violations (including code enforcement and animal-control cases). Within its jurisdiction, the court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, warrants, and probation/compliance review. It does not hear felonies, juvenile, family-law, probate, small-claims, or general civil lawsuits.

Des-Moines Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Des-Moines Municipal Court

Des Moines Municipal Court (Washington) provides access to justice for city-level matters. It handles:
- Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft, assault) and criminal traffic offenses.
- Civil infractions, including traffic and parking tickets, and city code/animal control violations.

Core services include:
- Case filings and records management; payment processing; options to mitigate or contest infractions.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial, motions, review/compliance, probation, and sentencing; calendars and interpreter accommodations.
- Protective orders: issues criminal no-contact orders in pending cases; directs petitions for civil protection orders to county courts.
- Jury services: summoning and managing jurors for misdemeanor jury trials, including deferrals and compensation.
- Warrant and compliance assistance: quash calendars, time-payment plans, probation monitoring, and referrals to treatment or community service.
- Public defense eligibility screening and appointment.