Bainbridge-Island Municipal Court cases in Kitsap County, Bainbridge-Island, WA
Bainbridge Island Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington. It exercises limited jurisdiction under Washington law to adjudicate violations of city ordinances and state misdemeanors adopted by ordinance that occur within city limits. The court handles criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, noncriminal traffic and parking infractions, and other civil infractions arising under the municipal code. It also manages related matters such as warrants, arraignments, pretrial hearings, probation compliance, and no-contact orders in its cases. The court does not hear felonies, juvenile cases, family law, or general civil lawsuits; those matters are handled by county district or superior courts.
Bainbridge-Island Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Kitsap |
| Street Address: | 10255 NE Valley Road |
| City: | Bainbridge-Island |
| Zip Code: | 98110 |
| Phone: | 206-842-5641 |
| Fax: | 206-842-0316 |
| Hours: | 9 am - 4 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/150/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bainbridge-Island Municipal Court
Bainbridge Island Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Case types: Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft, trespass, reckless driving); civil infractions (traffic and parking); and city code violations.
- Case filings and records: Processes criminal complaints and citations, accepts infraction responses and hearing requests, provides records/certified copies and discovery, and manages warrants.
- Court hearings: Arraignments, pretrial/readiness, change of plea, sentencing, compliance/review hearings, mitigation/contested infraction hearings, and bench/jury trials.
- Protective orders: Issues criminal no-contact orders and release conditions in qualifying cases; civil protection orders are generally handled in county courts.
- Jury services: Summons and orientation, voir dire, juror excusals/postponements, and juror payment.
- Payments and compliance: Fine/fee payment options, payment plans, community service alternatives where authorized, and probation compliance monitoring.
- Public access: Calendars, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and remote/virtual appearance information where available.