Tenino Municipal Court

Tenino Municipal Court cases in Thurston County, Tenino, WA

Tenino Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Tenino, Washington. It has limited jurisdiction over cases arising under city ordinances within city limits. The court handles criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, criminal traffic offenses (including DUI), noncriminal traffic and parking infractions, and other municipal code violations. It conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, and sentencing, and may impose probation conditions and issue warrants in qualifying cases. The court does not hear felony prosecutions, juvenile matters, or general civil, small claims, or family law cases; those are handled by Thurston County District Court or Thurston County Superior Court, as appropriate.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Tenino Municipal Court

Tenino Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction serving matters arising within Tenino city limits. It:
- Processes case filings and records for misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (such as DUI, domestic-violence-related misdemeanors, theft third degree, assault fourth degree, and driving with a suspended license), plus traffic/parking infractions and municipal code violations.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion and review hearings, probation-compliance reviews, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Manages warrants, bail/bond, payment plans, collections, and public case information.
- Provides jury services, including summons, orientation, selection, and juror compensation.
- Issues criminal no-contact orders and other release or sentencing conditions in municipal cases; standalone civil protection orders are filed in Thurston County District or Superior Court.
- Supports public access through interpreters, ADA accommodations, forms, calendars, and online or in-person payments.