Port Orchard Municipal Court

Port Orchard Municipal Court cases in Kitsap County, Port, WA

Port Orchard Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court serving the City of Port Orchard, Washington. It functions as the city's local trial court for violations of municipal ordinances occurring within city limits, handling criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (such as DUI and other criminal traffic offenses), non-criminal traffic and parking infractions, and other municipal code civil infractions (e.g., animal control or nuisance violations). The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, and probation/compliance reviews. It does not hear felonies, family law matters, or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by county-level district and superior courts.

Port Orchard Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Port Orchard Municipal Court

Port Orchard Municipal Court serves the City of Port Orchard by adjudicating:
- Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft, driving while suspended).
- Criminal traffic, non‑criminal traffic infractions, and parking citations.
- City code and animal control violations.

Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and records: citation filings, motions, discovery requests, and public records access.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, motions, review/compliance, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; warrant processing.
- Protective orders: issues criminal no‑contact orders in municipal cases; provides information/referral for civil protection orders handled by county courts.
- Jury services: summons, orientation, excusals/deferrals, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Payments and compliance: fine payments, payment plans, community service credits, and probation/compliance monitoring where ordered.
- Access services: calendars, remote or in‑person appearances as authorized, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.