Our Mission
The mission of Tacoma Municipal Court, as an independent and impartial branch of city 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 of Services
Tacoma Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction hearing the following cases:
Virtual Hearing options for the Tacoma Municipal Court
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Infractions, photo and parking citation
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Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30 PM, must have judicial approval for this calendar.
If you have court and need the meeting id and passcode, please contact your attorney. You may also call the Court (253) 591-5357 or email MunicipalCourt@cityoftacoma.org If you are an observer, please visit our Virtual Hearings web page and click watch to observe hearings live when court is in session.
Electronic Filing is Mandatory at Tacoma Municipal Court!
Per our Local Rule 30.1, electronic filing is mandatory. Tacoma Municipal Court is accepting electronic filing on criminal cases and infractions. For more information on the electronic filing service called eFile & Serve, please visit this site. To register as a user to begin using eFile & Serve, please click here.
**Recent Increase in Jury Duty Scams Reported in Washington State**
Washington courts and justice system members are reporting a recent and significant increase in jury scam calls, emails and mailings targeting state residents. Scammers can be very convincing, repeating your name, address, Social Security numbers and other information that makes them seem legitimate. Please tell your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors that courts, law enforcement and government agencies do not initiate calls about missing jury service and warrants and will never ask for payment or financial information over the phone.
Tacoma Municipal Court requests that visitors follow the recommendations of the Washington State Department of Health, the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department and the Governor in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. To protect staff and all court participants, please do not come to the courthouse if you are sick.