Municipal Court
The Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The Municipal Court Judge is authorized by Washington State statute to preside over the following types of cases: civil and traffic infractions, criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, and civil vehicle impound hearings. The Municipal Court schedules mitigation and contested hearings, arraignments, pre-trial hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing, and reviews. The Court provides related services including legal representation for indigent persons, work crew and probation supervision, and public defense screener services, to name a few.
The Municipal Court does not hear small claims cases or civil cases, change names, or issue passports or marriage licenses. MISSION:
The Federal Way Municipal Court provides an accessible forum for individuals to resolve issues and to settle disputes in a fair, courteous and dignified way in accordance with due process of law.
Street Address:
33325 8th Avenue S.,
North Entrance
Federal Way, WA 98003 | Mailing Address:
PO Box 9717
Federal Way, WA 98063-9717 |
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.*
*The Court will be closed due to security reasons from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily. No payments accepted after 4:00 pm. Directions to Federal Way Municipal Court Individuals with Disabilities
All Court facilities are accessible to individuals using wheelchairs. Drop Box
A drop box is located at the Court entrance. You may drop off payments and/or hearing requests. Please include your name and case number on all documents. Do not pay by cash! Debit/Credit Payments
We now accept MasterCard/Visa Debit and Credit card payments for fines and court costs. Payments can be made in person at the Municipal Court front counter until 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, or online at our new Court (Citations) Payment Service. Please note: $3.65 Convenience Fee will be added for online services. Bail must be posted in cash, bonds or cashiers checks. No personal checks or Debit/Credit cards will be taken for bail. Prior to January 1, 2000...
If you received a citation from the Federal Way Public Safety Department prior to January 1, 2000, you will need to contact the King County District Court at (206) 205-9200. Federal Way Prosecuting Attorney is located on the second floor of City Hall. The City Attorney’s office is divided into two divisions, which together provide a full range of proactive civil and criminal prosecution legal services to the City, the City Council, all City Board and Commissions, City management and staff. For additional information on the City Attorney’s Office, please call (253) 835-2560 or visit the City Attorney's web page.
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