Sedro-Woolley Municipal Court

Sedro-Woolley Municipal Court cases in Skagit County, Sedro-Woolley, WA

Sedro-Woolley Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. It handles cases arising under city ordinances within city limits, including criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (such as DUI, fourth-degree assault, theft in the third degree, and domestic-violence-related misdemeanors), and civil infractions limited to traffic, parking, and other non-traffic code violations. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench or jury trials, sentencing, and related warrant proceedings for these matters. It does not hear felonies, family law, or general civil and small-claims cases, which are handled by Skagit County District or Superior Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Sedro-Woolley Municipal Court

Sedro-Woolley Municipal Court provides limited-jurisdiction services for matters within city limits. It handles misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, reckless driving, theft 3, assault 4, domestic-violence offenses), traffic and parking infractions, and city code violations. The clerk's office processes case filings and citations, infraction responses (pay, mitigate, or contest), motions, records requests, and sets payment plans. Judges conduct arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, infraction hearings, probation/compliance reviews, sentencings, bench and jury trials, and warrant calendars. The court issues criminal no-contact orders and release conditions in qualifying cases and enforces probation terms; civil protection petitions are typically handled in district or superior court. Jury services include summoning, orientation, excuses/deferments, and juror support. The court provides interpreters and reasonable accommodations to ensure access.