District Court

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

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 Operations Division, located at the County City Building, administers criminal matters, civil matters, small claims, impounds, and traffic and non-traffic infractions. The Probation Division provides offender supervision, pre-sentence investigations, alcohol/drug assessments, deferred prosecution evaluations, treatment planning & referral and administers an offender Work Crew Program, Day Reporting Program and other services by Court order.

Operations Division (CCB) Probation Division

930 Tacoma Ave S Room 239
Tacoma WA 98402 901 Tacoma Ave S Suite 200
Tacoma WA 98402

Counter Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri Counter Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri

(253) 798-7487 (253) 798-7595

Phone Operation Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mon-Fri Phone Operation Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
and
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri

Automated Information Line (253) 798-7487

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