Mount-Vernon Municipal Court cases in Skagit County, Mount-Vernon, WA
Mount Vernon Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Mount Vernon, Washington. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances and certain state-law misdemeanors committed within city limits. The court's docket commonly includes misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal cases (such as DUI, domestic-violence-related misdemeanors, theft, and disorderly conduct), criminal traffic offenses, and civil infractions, including traffic, parking, and other non-traffic infractions. It conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, probation compliance reviews, and issues warrants in these matters. The court does not hear felonies, family law, juvenile cases, or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by Skagit County District or Superior Court.
Mount-Vernon Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Skagit |
| Street Address: | 910 Cleveland Avenue |
| City: | Mount-Vernon |
| Zip Code: | 98273 |
| Phone: | 360-336-6211 |
| Fax: | 360-336-0623 |
| Website URL: | http://www.mountvernonwa.gov/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mount-Vernon Municipal Court
Mount Vernon Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Case types: misdemeanors, criminal traffic offenses (e.g., DUI), city ordinance violations, and traffic/parking infractions.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench or jury trials, sentencings, and probation/compliance reviews.
- Case filings and records: intake and docketing of cases, hearing requests for infractions (mitigation or contested), record searches, certified copies, and public calendars.
- Orders and enforcement: warrants, bail, and criminal no-contact (protective) orders; civil protection orders are typically handled by higher courts.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and attendance payment.
- Public access and support: payments and payment plans, forms, interpreters and ADA accommodations, assistance with remote or in-person appearances, and information on diversion or alternatives where available.