Seattle Municipal Court

City court in Washington, US

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Seattle Municipal Court

King County Courthouse, Seattle

Established| 1891
Jurisdiction| Seattle, Washington
Location| Seattle, Washington
Composition method| Seven elected judges; five appointed magistrates
Authorized by| Constitution of Washington
City of Seattle Charter
Appeals to| King County Superior Court
Website| https://www.seattle.gov/courts
Presiding Judge
Currently| Willie Gregory
Assistant Presiding Judge
Currently| Adam Eisenberg

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.[2]

## Jurisdiction and administration

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The Seattle Municipal Court serves the City of Seattle.[1]

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

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| Name  | Assumed office  | Current term end  | Law school

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Judges
Presiding Judge  | Willie Gregory  | January 2011  | January 2023  | Seattle University
Asst. Presiding Judge  | Adam Eisenberg  | January 2017  | January 2023  | University of Washington
Judge  | Damon Shadid  | January 2014  | January 2023  | University of Houston
Judge  | Anita Crawford-Willis  | January 2017  | January 2023  | Seattle University
Judge  | Andrea Chin  | January 2018  | January 2023  | Loyola Marymount University
Judge  | Faye Chess  | April 2018  | January 2023  | University of Cincinnati
Judge  | Catherine McDowall  | September 2020  | January 2023  | University of Virginia
Magistrates
Magistrate  | Jerome Roaché  | \-  | \-  | University of Texas
Magistrate  | Mary Lynch  | \-  | \-  | Seattle University
Magistrate  | Robert Chung  | \-  | \-  | Seattle University
Magistrate  | Seth Niesen  | \-  | \-  | Gonzaga University
Magistrate  | Park Eng  | \-  | \-  |

## Notes

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1. ^ a b "Seattle Municipal Court, Washington". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
2. ^ a b "About - Courts | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
3. ^ "Municode Library". library.municode.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
4. ^ "Seattle Municipal Court Marshals & Security - Courts | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-07.

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Government of Seattle, Washington

Elected officials|

* Mayor
* City Council
* Municipal Court
* City Attorney

Departments
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* City Light
* Fire Department (SFD)
* Housing Authority
* Municipal Archives
* Parks and Recreation
* Public Health
* Public Library
* Public Schools
* Transportation (SDOT)
* Public Utilities

Boards and Commissions|

* Landmarks Preservation Board
* Women's Commission

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