Please note that Court operations are significantly impacted due to COVID-19.
Update as of Sept. 14, 2021
All Jury Trials for September and October are suspended, please see Emergency Order 21-10
The Court Clerk's office (lobby) remains closed to the public.
The Court Clerk’s office is only available by phone or email at this time:
Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM - 4:00PM
The clerk’s office does not answer the phones during the lunch hour.
If you have questions, want to make a payment, or need to file a court document, you may contact us during the hours noted above by phone 206-878-4597 or by email at court@desmoineswa.gov.
If you are wanting to make a payment the court has a payment kiosk outside to make payments by credit card, or you can make your payment online, check or money order. Please do not send cash, please consider getting a money order.
The court has a drop box for payments, court documents outside the court house doors. Please make sure your name and citation number is on the document.
All criminal cases are being heard by telephonic or video hearings in our virtual courtroom. If you currently have a criminal case pending in our court, please contact your attorney to confirm your next virtual court hearing.
All cases involving traffic infractions or camera violations are being adjudicated by written statement or are being heard by telephonic or video hearings in our virtual courtroom. Defendants can appear by telephone or video. For questions regarding any infraction cases, you may contact the court by phone or email. If you need the zoom information, please contact the court clerk’s office at 206-878-4597.
Please continue to check the court website for any further changes or updates.
Mission:
Des Moines Municipal Court is dedicated to the fair, impartial, and timely administration of justice, providing the community it serves with a safe and accessible environment that is respectful to all. The business of the Court shall be conducted with integrity, competence, and a commitment to excellence, in order to promote public trust and confidence in our system of justice.
Judge Lisa Leone
The 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, traffic infractions and other City of Des Moines Code violations.
Emergency Order 20-01
Emergency Order 20-02
Emergency Order 20-03
Emergency Order 20-04
Emergency Order 20-05
Emergency Order 20-06
Emergency Order 20-08
Emergency Order 20-09