Bremerton Municipal Court cases in Kitsap County, Bremerton, WA
Bremerton Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Bremerton, Washington. It exercises limited jurisdiction over cases arising within city limits, including criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (such as DUI, assault in the fourth degree, and theft in the third degree), traffic and parking infractions, and other violations of the Bremerton Municipal Code. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench and jury trials, probation compliance reviews, and warrant proceedings for these matters. It does not handle felonies, juvenile cases, family law, or general civil lawsuits, which are heard in Kitsap County Superior Court; small claims and most other civil matters are handled by Kitsap County District Court. Its role is to adjudicate and enforce city and state misdemeanor laws within Bremerton.
Bremerton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Kitsap |
| Street Address: | 550 Park Ave |
| City: | Bremerton |
| Zip Code: | 98337 |
| Phone: | 360-473-5260 |
| Fax: | 360-473-5262 |
| Hours: | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.bremertonwa.gov/156/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bremerton Municipal Court
Bremerton Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating City of Bremerton misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes, traffic and parking infractions, and city code violations. It accepts criminal and infraction filings, maintains case records and calendars, and processes fines, fees, and compliance.
Proceedings include arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, warrant and compliance calendars, probation review, and bench or jury trials. The court issues warrants, sentencing orders, and criminal no‑contact orders in applicable cases. Most standalone civil protection orders (e.g., domestic violence or anti‑harassment) are filed in Kitsap County District or Superior Court.
Public-facing services include:
- Case information and records access
- Hearing scheduling and interpreter services
- Appointment of public defense for eligible defendants
- Probation supervision and compliance monitoring
- Time-payment plans and warrant quash procedures
Jury services include juror qualification, summons, check-in, voir dire, trial service, and juror compensation.