Federal-Way Municipal Court cases in King County, Federal-Way, WA
Federal Way Municipal Court is a municipal court (court of limited jurisdiction) serving the City of Federal Way, Washington. It handles violations of city ordinances and certain state misdemeanors occurring within city limits. The court's docket includes criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (such as DUI, reckless driving, theft 3, and domestic violence-related misdemeanors), criminal traffic cases, non-criminal traffic infractions, parking citations, and other civil infractions like code and animal control violations. It conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials (jury and bench), sentencing, probation review, and warrants, and collects fines and fees. The court does not hear felonies, family law matters, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by King County Superior Court or King County District Court.
Federal-Way Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | King |
| Street Address: | 33325 8th Ave. S. |
| City: | Federal-Way |
| Zip Code: | 98003 |
| Phone: | 253.835.3000 |
| Fax: | 253.835.3020 |
| Hours: | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.cityoffederalway.com/page/municipal-court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Federal-Way Municipal Court
Federal Way Municipal Court serves the public as a limited-jurisdiction court for city cases. Services include:
- Case filings: misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft, assault), criminal traffic, non-criminal traffic/parking infractions, and city-code violations.
- Protective orders: issues criminal no-contact orders in municipal cases and directs parties to county courts for stand-alone civil protection orders.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, bench/jury trials, sentencings, probation/compliance reviews, and warrant quash calendars.
- Jury services: juror qualification, scheduling, orientation, and juror compensation.
- Public services: ticket payment and hearing requests (mitigation/contested), time-payment plans, records and calendar access, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and information on warrants and bail.
- Supervision: probation services and monitoring of court-ordered conditions (treatment, interlock, community service).