Issaquah Municipal Court

Issaquah Municipal Court cases in King County, Issaquah, WA

Issaquah Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Issaquah, Washington. It handles violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed within city limits. Typical matters include criminal cases such as DUI and domestic-violence-related misdemeanors; traffic infractions and parking violations; and civil infractions such as code and regulatory violations. The court also manages warrants, arraignments, and probation/compliance hearings arising from its cases and may issue criminal no-contact orders tied to those proceedings. It does not hear felonies, juvenile matters, family law, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by King County District or Superior Court, depending on case type.

Issaquah Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Issaquah Municipal Court

Issaquah Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Issaquah.

Main case types:
- Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic-violence-related offenses, theft, assault 4, trespass)
- Criminal traffic offenses
- Civil traffic and parking infractions (including photo-enforcement)
- City code and ordinance violations

Primary services:
- Case intake and citation processing; payments, fines, and payment plans
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and compliance/review hearings
- Court orders: summons, warrants, subpoenas, and no‑contact/protective orders as authorized by law
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, and trial support
- Probation and compliance monitoring
- Public defense assignment for eligible defendants
- Access services: interpreters, ADA accommodations, calendars, forms, and records/certified copies

The court's role is to adjudicate city-level cases efficiently and provide accessible, fair public services.