Seattle Municipal Court
| Seattle Municipal Court | |
|---|---|
 King County Courthouse, Seattle | |
| Established | 1891 |
| Jurisdiction | Seattle, Washington |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Composition method | Seven elected judges; five appointed magistrates |
| Authorised by | Constitution of Washington City of Seattle Charter |
| Appeals to | King County Superior Court |
| Website | https://www.seattle.gov/courts |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Faye R. Chess |
| Assistant Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Andrea Chin |
The Seattle Municipal Court is a city court of limited jurisdiction in King County, Washington.[1] It was created in 1891 by the Washington State Legislature.[2] The court handles misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, civil offenses, and infractions.[1]
Jurisdiction and administration
[edit]The Seattle Municipal Court serves the City of Seattle.
According to Seattle City Ordinance 3.33.010, "[T]he purpose of the Court is to try violations of City ordinances and all other actions brought to enforce or recover license penalties or forfeitures declared or given by any such ordinances and perform such other duties as may be authorized by law."[3]
The administration of security is handled by the Seattle Municipal Court Marshals, who are both law enforcement and security officers for the Seattle Municipal Court.[4]
Current judges
[edit]| Name | Assumed office | Current term end | Law school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judges | ||||
| Presiding Judge | Faye R. Chess | April 2018 | January 2027 | University of Cincinnati |
| Asst. Presiding Judge | Andrea Chin | January 2018 | January 2025 | Loyola Marymount University |
| Judge | Willie Gregory | January 2011 | January 2027 | Seattle University |
| Judge | Damon Shadid | January 2014 | January 2027 | University of Houston |
| Judge | Anita Crawford-Willis | January 2017 | January 2027 | Seattle University |
| Judge | Catherine McDowall | September 2020 | January 2027 | University of Virginia |
| Judge | Pooja Vaddadi | January 2023 | January 2027 | Seattle University |
| Magistrates | ||||
| Magistrate | Mary Lynch | - | - | Seattle University |
| Magistrate | Robert Chung | - | - | Seattle University |
| Magistrate | Seth Niesen | - | - | Gonzaga University |
| Magistrate | Noah Weil | - | - | Seattle University |
| Magistrate | CURRENTLY VACANT | - | - | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "About - Courts | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Seattle Police Court Records, 1886-1956". Archive West. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Municode Library". library.municode.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ "Seattle Municipal Court Marshals & Security - Courts | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-07.