Municipal Court

The mission of the Auburn Municipal Court is to provide an accessible forum that guarantees all the constitutional rights to a fair, speedy, and courteous judicial process to each individual who is accused of committing a violation, infraction, or crime, in such a manner that it preserves the dignity and rights of the defendant, as well as the citizens of the City of Auburn.

COURT DESCRIPTION

The City of Auburn Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The Municipal Court judge is authorized by Washington State statute to preside over the following cases: civil and traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanors, and civil vehicle impound hearings.

The Municipal Court schedules mitigation and contested hearings, arraignments, pre-trail hearings, non-jury and jury trials, sentencing and reviews. The Court provides related services including legal representation for indigent persons, community service work crew and probation services, and public defense screener services, to name a few.

The Municipal Court does not hear small claims cases or civil cases, name changes, or issue passports or marriage licenses.

All Court facilities are accessible to individuals using wheelchairs.

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