Please note that Court operations are significantly impacted due to COVID-19.

Suspension of Jury Trials

Effective immediately, the Court suspends all jury trials for the December 2020 and January 2021 jury terms.

The Court Clerk’s office (lobby) remains closed to the public. 

However, if you have questions, want to make a payment, or need to file a court document, you may contact us during the hours noted below by phone (206-878-4597) or by email at court@desmoineswa.gov. 

The court does have a drop box for payments, court documents, request for hearing, outside the court house doors. Please make sure your name and citation number is on the document.  

Monday to Friday   8:30AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM - 4:00PM
The clerks office does not answer the phones during the lunch hour

For defendants with pending criminal cases who are currently out of custody: the court is scheduling all in-person court appearances 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 currently being adjudicated by written statement or have been scheduled for 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.

Please continue to check the court website for any further changes or updates.