Edmonds Municipal Court

Edmonds Municipal Court Court cases in Snohomish County, Edmonds, WA

Edmonds Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Edmonds, Washington. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates violations of city ordinances and certain state-law misdemeanors occurring within city limits. The court handles criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, assault 4th degree, theft 3rd degree), traffic and parking infractions, and non-traffic civil infractions such as code and animal-control violations. It conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench and jury trials, and imposes sentences and probation compliance for eligible cases. The court does not hear felonies, family law matters, or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by Snohomish County District or Superior Courts.

Edmonds Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Edmonds Municipal Court

Edmonds Municipal Court serves the public by handling:

- Case types: traffic and parking infractions (including photo enforcement), non-traffic city code violations, and criminal misdemeanors/gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI/physical control, reckless driving, DWLS, theft, assault/domestic violence, disorderly conduct).
- Case filings and records: intake of citations and criminal complaints, scheduling, records requests and certified copies, forms, and case information.
- Protective orders: issuance of criminal no-contact orders and release conditions in related cases, and compliance enforcement.
- Court hearings: arraignments, mitigation/contested infraction hearings, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, probation/compliance and warrant calendars.
- Jury services: juror summonsing, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and juror payment.
- Public services: payment processing and time-pay plans, collections, community service alternatives, interpreter coordination, and appointment of public defense for eligible defendants.