Federal Way Municipal Court is actively working to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 and protect all court users.
General Information
Do not appear in court if you are ill. Please contact your attorney or the court at FW.Court@cityoffederalway.com [1]
Face coverings are required to enter the courthouse
Security is authorized to deny admission to the courthouse if court is not in session, the person seeking admission is not conducting business with the court, and the person refuses to wear a face covering.
Criminal Hearings in Court
Court is conducting very limited hearings in person.
Most domestic violence and Driving Under the Influence cases are being heard in person.
Please contact your defense attorney or Hawkins Crawford Defense at 253-344-1519
Infraction Hearings
The court is still hearing infraction cases and can maintain social distancing.
However, if you do not want to come to court, you may continue your case or submit a written statement to the court.
Please email FW.Court@cityoffederalway.com [1] to request a continuance or submit a written statement by selecting Electronic Filing of Documents [2].
Jury Trials
All Jury Trials are rescheduled until after July 1, 2020. Jurors who were summonsed to court for May or June do NOT need to report. Please call 253-835-3000 for more information.
Payments
All payments due dates have been extended at least 90 days. Please contact the court to discuss payment arrangements if needed.
The court is not accepting cash payment at this time.
The court encourages online or phone payments.
www.officialpayments.com/pc_entry_cobrand.jsp?productId=529381599786414603597551651366107321 [3]. Online payments will be reduced by $5.00
1-800-272-9829 Jurisdiction code 5691.
Probation
Probation conditions are ongoing and are NOT suspended. You are still obligated to comply with all probation and court conditions. Please contact them at 253-835-3023 or email at probation@cityoffederalway.com [4] with any questions.
Click [5]here [5]to read the Extended and Revised SCT Order.
About the 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:
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Traffic infractions
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Criminal and gross misdemeanors
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Civil vehicle impound hearings
The Municipal Court does not hear small claims or civil cases, change names or issue passports. The court strives to be an asset to the community through other programs that benefit the community.
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.
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.
Electronic Filing of Documents [2]
You can electronically file documents with the court or probation on this website or by email or fax.
You can electronically file documents with the court or probation on this website or by email or fax.
Mediation
Our court and the Dispute Resolution Center of King County entered into an agreement to allow low cost mediations to take place at our local court. This allows you to resolve disputes right here in Federal Way using trained mediators. Click here [7] for more information or call (206) 443-9603 and press menu item #1 or toll free at (888) 803-4696 and press menu item #1.
Our court and the Dispute Resolution Center of King County entered into an agreement to allow low cost mediations to take place at our local court. This allows you to resolve disputes right here in Federal Way using trained mediators. Click here [7] for more information or call (206) 443-9603 and press menu item #1 or toll free at (888) 803-4696 and press menu item #1.
Videos & Documents:
Addiction and mental health forum - December 11 - (link here) [8]
KC Municipal Courts Language Assistance Plan 2018 (LAP) – PDF [9]