Olympia Municipal Court cases in Thurston County, Olympia, WA
Olympia Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Olympia, Washington. It has jurisdiction over offenses and infractions occurring within city limits, including misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal cases (e.g., DUI, theft in the third degree, fourth-degree assault), traffic and parking infractions, and violations of the Olympia Municipal Code. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, probation/compliance review, and issues warrants and no‑contact orders in related criminal cases. It does not handle felonies, family law matters, juvenile cases, small claims, or general civil lawsuits, which are heard in county district or superior courts. Its role is limited to city-level criminal and civil infraction enforcement under state law and local ordinances.
Olympia Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Thurston |
| Street Address: | 900 Plum Street SE |
| City: | Olympia |
| Zip Code: | 98501 |
| Phone: | 360.753.8312 |
| Website URL: | https://www.olympiawa.gov/government/olympia_municipal_court/index.php |
| Email: | court@ci.olympia.wa.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Olympia Municipal Court
Olympia Municipal Court serves cases arising within Olympia city limits. It handles:
- Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, theft, assault, domestic violence), and criminal traffic offenses.
- Civil infractions and parking violations (mitigation or contested hearings).
Core services include:
- Case filings and responses to citations; processing criminal complaints; records requests.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, probation/compliance reviews, warrant calendars; in-person and, when available, remote appearances.
- Protective orders related to criminal cases (e.g., no-contact orders). Civil protection orders (e.g., domestic violence, anti-harassment) are typically filed in Thurston County District or Superior Court.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, postponements/excusals, and juror support during trials.
- Financial and accessibility services: payment of fines/fees, time-payment plans, community service options, public defense eligibility screening, interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Probation monitoring and compliance.