Municipal Court

05/17/23 - The court fax number is not working at this time. Please send any paperwork via email to court@monroewa.gov. The court staff will print and file any paperwork received via email.


Mission Statement

To resolve matters fairly and timely in accordance with the law by providing an impartial, independent, and dignified forum, in order to promote respect for the Rule of Law, engender public confidence and trust, and protect individual rights and liberties.

Vision Statement

The Court advances justice for all who come before it. We are an efficient, innovative, and accessible court system that works collaboratively with justice partners to serve the community with integrity and transparency.

Message from Judge Ness

As the Monroe Municipal Court Judge, I would like to welcome you to our webpage and take this opportunity to give you a brief overview of the Court.

Monroe Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The Municipal Court Judge is authorized by Washington State statute to preside over criminal misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, civil traffic infractions and other City of Monroe Code violations.

The Court is housed in the City Hall at 806 W Main St in downtown Monroe. Our phone number is 360 863-4548. You can also reach us by email.

Court sessions are held in a multi-purpose room. The courtroom also serves as the City Council Chambers and is used for award ceremonies, training, various committee meetings and public hearings.

Our office hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The court is closed during the noon hour from 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM (unless otherwise posted).

 

Our monthly schedule is as follows:

First and third Tuesday:                 8:45 AM in person motions in limine and special set hearings.

Second and fourth Tuesday:        9:00 AM mitigation hearings, 10:00 AM contested hearings.

Wednesdays:    8:45 AM pretrials held virtually, 10:15 AM in person arraignments, 11:00 AM in person review hearings and motions, 1:30 PM in person contested hearings with counsel, 2:30 PM in custody calendar held virtually.

Fridays:                10:00 AM Community Court held virtually or in person,   11:00 AM Virtual Resource Center held virtually or in person, 2:30 PM in custody calendar held virtually.

Fourth Friday:    Jury trials

If you have received an infraction, you can request a written contested or mitigation hearing and avoid the necessity of a court appearance.

We do not handle civil claims, small claims, or unlawful harassment orders. Those are processed at Snohomish County District Court, Evergreen Division, located at 14414 179th Ave SE Monroe , WA  98272.

Judge Jessica K Ness