Anacortes Municipal Court cases in Skagit County, Anacortes, WA
Anacortes Municipal Court is a municipal court (court of limited jurisdiction) serving the City of Anacortes, Washington. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances, including criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (such as DUI, misdemeanor domestic violence, and theft), and handles traffic and other civil infractions, including parking and code enforcement matters. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, probation compliance reviews, and issues warrants for cases arising within city limits. It does not hear felonies, juvenile cases, family law matters, probate, or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by Skagit County Superior Court or Skagit County District Court, depending on the case type.
Anacortes Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Skagit |
| Street Address: | 1218 24th Street |
| City: | Anacortes |
| Zip Code: | 98221 |
| Phone: | (360) 293-1913 |
| Fax: | (360) 293-4224 |
| Hours: | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.anacorteswa.gov/384/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Anacortes Municipal Court
Anacortes Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating City of Anacortes misdemeanor and gross‑misdemeanor crimes and traffic/parking infractions. Typical filings include DUI/physical control, domestic‑violence‑related offenses, theft 3rd, assault 4th, driving while license suspended, and city code violations. Services provided: case intake and docketing; warrant processing; payment of fines/fees and time‑payment plans; appointment of public defense for eligible defendants; interpreter and records services. Court hearings include arraignments, pretrial and review/compliance hearings, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings. Jury services cover juror qualification, summons, orientation, and trial support. Protective orders: the court issues and enforces criminal no‑contact orders in municipal cases; civil protection orders (e.g., anti‑harassment or domestic violence) are typically filed in Skagit County District or Superior Court.