District Court

District Court Judges

Pat O'Malley, David M. Kenworthy, Margaret Vail Ross, Franklin L. Dacca
Jack F. Nevin, Karla E. Buttorff, James R. Heller, Judy Rae Jasprica

Mission

The mission of Pierce County District Court, as an independent and impartial branch of government, is to promote respect for law, society and individual rights; provide open, accessible and effective forums for dispute resolution; resolve legal matters in a just, efficient and timely manner and assure the dignified and fair treatment of all parties.

Summary

Pierce County District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction hearing the following cases:

Traffic and non-traffic infractions
Criminal and criminal-traffic misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors
Civil matters for damages for injury to individuals or personal property and contract disputes no greater than $75,000
Civil claims ('small claims'), for recovery of money not to exceed $5,000
Name changes
Antiharassment protection orders

Locations

Pierce County District Court's Criminal Division , located at the County City Building, administers criminal and certain civil matters. The Civil & Infraction Division, located at 96th and Hosmer, processes pre-trial actions, small claims, impounds, traffic and non-traffic infractions.

Criminal Division Civil & Infraction Division

930 Tacoma Ave S Room 601
Tacoma WA 98402 1902 96th St S
Tacoma WA 98444

(253) 798-7487 (253) 798-7487

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